The Automobile Driving Museum & Palos Verdes Loop [So Cal - Sunday March 30]

[Crimson Avenger]

We're headed to The Automobile Driving Museum.

Along the way, we'll seem some Southern California treasures that you might not have known were anywhere near our metropolitan area.

Here's the plan:

1. 10:00 Brunch at I-Hop on PCH in Long Beach (1101 E. PCH Long Beach) [Google Map Link]
2. 11:30 Roll out to the Gerald Desmond Bridge and the Vincent Thomas Bridge (sort of our own Golden Gate)
3. Swing past the Point Fermin Lighthouse
4. Follow Palos Verdes Drive along the edge of the bluff
5. Pause briefly right before the Portuguese Bend Land Slide area
6. A stop at the Point Vicente Lighthouse and Interpretive Center (It's also a whale watching spot this time of year.)
7. Take a couple of loops out to the West edge off the beaten path
8. Head North again up through Redondo State Beach
9. Arriving at The Automobile Driving Museum for some rides in some classic cars.

The Automobile Driving Museum is somewhat unique in that it's not just a storehouse for old cars, but they drive them too! What's more, they will take you for a ride in one of the old cars, too!

The donation to the museum is $5 per person.

The museum has recently moved to it's new home in El Segundo and is celebrating it's 1 year anniversary.

It should be a great time, and a beautiful cruise down some roads you might not have expected in So Cal... It's a bit like a miniature trip to the Central Coast where PCH clings to the cliffs as it winds its way North.

Hope to see you there!


Link to Google Map of route



Images courtesy wikimedia.org and San Pedro Chamber of Commerce

Image courtesy Point Vicente Interpretive Center


Images courtesy The Automobile Driving Museum

[orlando]

That run looks like a lot of fun. I used to live in San Pedro. Driving along that coastal route above the bluffs to Palos Verdes is just beautiful. You should have great weather. I am disappointed I can not be there to join in.
I would like to visit that museum someday.
Have a good time.

[Fakebil]

Another awesome run that I won't be able to attend. If that doesn't change soon, I may have to quit my job.

Everybody who makes it should have a blast. Take lots of pix.

[timo4563]

The San Diego Roadsters car club will be joining you fine folks from LA for what sounds like a great day of driving!
Have a great day!
Tim

[AdamVIP]

This sounds fun. Im gonna make sure I dont have any prior plans.

[Solitud]

Looks like we might be driving down from Vegas!! How many cars are attending so far?

Anyone else from Vegas wanna caravan down to SoCal???? It will be a long day but lots of fun!!!

[AdamVIP]

OK Im cleared to go. So we meet at the iHop.

[Dali'sCar]

Looking forward to this!

[Crimson Avenger]

Originally Posted by Dali'sCar Looking forward to this!

Originally Posted by AdamVIP OK Im cleared to go. So we meet at the iHop.

Originally Posted by Solitud Looks like we might be driving down from Vegas!! How many cars are attending so far? Anyone else from Vegas wanna caravan down to SoCal???? It will be a long day but lots of fun!!!

Originally Posted by timo4563 The San Diego Roadsters car club will be joining you fine folks from LA for what sounds like a great day of driving! Have a great day! Tim

Glad to have you with us. Seems like the later start time also helped folks from San Deigo join us without having to leave before dawn.

Solitude, all the way from Vegas? Wow! That's committment!

It should be fun.

By the way, the Automobile Driving Museum has planned to have their 1951 Kaiser and 1930 Ford Model A Coupe out for rides that day. Here's a picture of their '30 coupe:

[ClearBraInstall]

Any idea on a count of people going on this run?

Clear

[Crimson Avenger]

Originally Posted by ClearBraInstall Any idea on a count of people going on this run? Clear

Well, I'm not sure, but I got a total of about 8 PM's, and there's about another 5 or 6 on each of the forums, so my guess is we'll probably have about 10 or so. Might be more.

[Crimson Avenger]

By the way, the weather is expected to be a bit windy, so (as all good roadster drivers do) bring a sweater AND a wind breaker to go over it!

Here's the NOAA weather:

Originally Posted by NOAA.gov A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 14 mph increasing to between 19 and 22 mph. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

source: NOAA weather forecast for Palos Verdes area.

[Crimson Avenger]

Originally Posted by Crimson Avenger Originally Posted by ClearBraInstall Any idea on a count of people going on this run? Clear Well, I'm not sure, but I got a total of about 8 PM's, and there's about another 5 or 6 on each of the forums, so my guess is we'll probably have about 10 or so. Might be more.

You know, solitude from your neck of the woods (Vegas) is headed down for the day...

I know it's a long drive down to So Cal, but thanks for thinking of us!

[ClearBraInstall]

Originally Posted by Crimson Avenger You know, solitude from your neck of the woods (Vegas) is headed down for the day... I know it's a long drive down to So Cal, but thanks for thinking of us!

Ya, I think I know her since she's my WIFE!

We will be there. See ya in the morning.

Tony

[Crimson Avenger]

Originally Posted by ClearBraInstall Ya, I think I know her since she's my WIFE! We will be there. See ya in the morning. Tony

Awesome! See you tomorrow morning.