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General Category => General Board => : sasquatch January 11, 2018, 05:51:22 PM

: Ventura People
: sasquatch January 11, 2018, 05:51:22 PM

Going to see mom Saturday. 101 is closed. How do I get around closure to get to Pismo Beach?

5 to 166 into Santa Maria will do it but seems like a long way around.

Any local info to get around?

Thanks.

: Re: Ventura People
: xjchad January 11, 2018, 06:12:13 PM

Steve,
That's pretty much your best option.
I was able to get up the 101 to Carpinteria this morning but no further.
They just did a complete mandatory evaluation and shut down of Montecito so you can't get past Carp.
Drive safe!

: Re: Ventura People
: sasquatch January 11, 2018, 06:39:33 PM

Figured as much. Looks about 40 miles farther and 166 looks pretty curvy.

Oh well, see some new sights. Small problem considering everything going on.

Thanks.

: Re: Ventura People
: xjchad January 11, 2018, 07:20:36 PM

Yeah it's out of the way, but it's actually a really nice drive once you get past magic mountain.

: Re: Ventura People
: sasquatch January 13, 2018, 12:48:28 PM

Well, I made it. Super foggy coming off the grapevine until I climbed back out of it on 166.

Nice drive. Took about an hour extra.

8 car wreck yesterday and up to 2 hour delays reported during weekdays but I had no problem this morning.

Santa Maria paper says 101 closed indefinitely. Water still crossing the road from the creeks. Lots of work ahead.

Now on to the chores.

: Re: Ventura People
: xjchad January 13, 2018, 01:22:04 PM

Glad to hear you made it ok.  Enjoy your folks.  :)

: Re: Ventura People
: LONGCAST JOE January 13, 2018, 01:34:29 PM

How far can you get up on the 101 Chad? Carpenteria but not Santa Barbara?

: Re: Ventura People
: xjchad January 13, 2018, 02:38:50 PM

: LONGCAST JOE  January 13, 2018, 01:34:29 PM

How far can you get up on the 101 Chad? Carpenteria but not Santa Barbara?

Yep. 101 is closed at the 150 exit.