WCKCC drive! Los Angeles, CA area. (Sunday Sept 21, 2008 Rim of the World)

[Deep-GXP]

Originally Posted by Crimson Avenger The list so far: Deep-GXP Crimson Avenger SOS AdamVIP LazyEye thatbob2 EndiSky Ronman3 scdyne

Hmm, am i the only Deep Solstice ?

[SOLSTICE-D]

i'm not on the list? ....lol. i'd love to go, just need to know when this is happening?

[Deep-GXP]

Originally Posted by SOLSTICE-D i'm not on the list? ....lol. i'd love to go, just need to know when this is happening?

It's been posted, but here it is again

Originally Posted by Crimson Avenger OK, here's our route description: Join us for a scenic drive along the Rim of the World Scenic Byway 12:30 Lunch @ Baker's Drive Thru at the foot of the hill 2:00 Drive up mountain to Red Rock Wall overlook 2:30 Pictures @ Red Rock Wall overlook 2:45 Drive to Lake Arrowhead Village for Ice Cream 3:00 Stop for Ice Cream 4:00 Drive to Running Springs School Road Stop 4:20 Stop for rest & pictures among the pines 4:35 Drive to Big Bear for dinner 5:30 Dinner in Big Bear (B's Backyard BBQ) We'll start out at Baker's Drive Thru for a bit of lunch. Image courtesy Baker's Drive Thru Address: 2180 N Waterman Ave San Bernardino, CA 92404 Google Map Link to get you to Bakers They're an authentic 1950's hamburger joint with hand scooped milk shakes. (Baker's History) We'll wind our way up old Waterman and climb up to the rim on Highway 18. We will visit the famous Red Rock Wall overlook for pictures and just looking at the views, we'll be up to Arrowhead for ice cream by about 3:00. Some pictures of Lake Arrowhead: Images courtesy Lake Arrowhead Chamber of Commerce Then, we'll wind our way along the rim of the world highway past Running Springs... Images courtesy Running Springs Area Chamber of Commerce We'll end our journey in Big Bear Lake at B's Backyard BBQ for some real smokehouse style eats with a view of Big Bear Lake as the sun sets. Images courtesy B's Backyard BBQ Here's the route: Link to Google Map of Rim of the World Drive route See you there!

[RichSol]

FYI the google route link doesn't work. it shows a topo map with no waypoints and says:

"We could not calculate directions between 2180 N Waterman Ave. San Bernardino, CA 92404 (Baker's Drive Thru) and 350 Alden Rd Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 (B's Backyard BBQ)."

Actually, if you use MapQuest instead, we can download it directly to our GPS's. Ahhh, technology! (At least if you have a Garmin gps and download the plugin.)

[Deep-GXP]

Rich sol, will you be attending ?

[RichSol]

Originally Posted by Deep-GXP Rich sol, will you be attending ?

Possibly. I should know by tonight.

[Crimson Avenger]

Originally Posted by RichSol FYI the google route link doesn't work. it shows a topo map with no waypoints and says: "We could not calculate directions between 2180 N Waterman Ave. San Bernardino, CA 92404 (Baker's Drive Thru) and 350 Alden Rd Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 (B's Backyard BBQ)." Actually, if you use MapQuest instead, we can download it directly to our GPS's. Ahhh, technology! (At least if you have a Garmin gps and download the plugin.)

You know, I tested the link extensively before posting it... Google Maps seems to have forgotten how to navigate to certain surface streets in Big Bear Lake.

So, I simplified the link, and it seems to be working now--I sent it to the intersection instead of the address.

I also made sure that I put in the Lat,Lon coordinates of Red Rock Wall instead of relying on google maps to remember it.

So, try the links again, I've fixed them.

[Crimson Avenger]

Added two more to the list list:

1. Deep-GXP
2. Crimson Avenger
3. SOS
4. AdamVIP
5. LazyEye
6. thatbob2
7. EndiSky
8. Ronman3
9. scdyne
10. SOLSTICE-D
11. RichSol

[RichSol]

OK, the map is working. Thanks. OK I'm going. I know right where that Bakers is. It's right across the street from a Hospital and a Cemetery. So if you eat an artery clogging burger...well, you get the idea. lol.

[Crimson Avenger]

Originally Posted by RichSol OK, the map is working. Thanks. OK I'm going. I know right where that Bakers is. It's right across the street from a Hospital and a Cemetery. So if you eat an artery clogging burger...well, you get the idea. lol.

Yup, I did see that... It's pretty funny, really.

Because we chose Sunday, that eliminated my first and second choice restaurants which were closer to the base of the Mountain, but a 1950's Drive-in is truly classic for a car meet.

See you there!

[RichSol]

Originally Posted by Crimson Avenger Yup, I did see that... It's pretty funny, really. Because we chose Sunday, that eliminated my first and second choice restaurants which were closer to the base of the Mountain, but a 1950's Drive-in is truly classic for a car meet. See you there!

There is also a Coco's restaurant right across the street (northside) with a fairly large parking lot. That Bakers is one of the older ones around. If parking gets too crowded, I suggest staging in the large one behind the Coco's. It's a short walk across to Bakers.

[Crimson Avenger]

Originally Posted by RichSol There is also a Coco's restaurant right across the street (northside) with a fairly large parking lot. That Bakers is one of the older ones around. If parking gets too crowded, I suggest staging in the large one behind the Coco's. It's a short walk across to Bakers.

Sounds great. Thanks for the tip.

Coco's is kinda unremarkable as a restaurant (no real history or personality / charm) so I ruled it out, and went for the 50's drive through experience for its long history and deeply embedded car culture ethos.

Hmmm.... That sounded a bit too philosophical and highfalutin.... I'll try again:

No Coco's--too plain.
Chose a 50's drive through--it's part of our car culture.

See you there!

[Crimson Avenger]

We had one more join, Jon H. will try to join us for lunch. :Thumbs:

1. Deep-GXP
2. Crimson Avenger
3. SOS
4. AdamVIP
5. LazyEye
6. thatbob2
7. EndiSky
8. Ronman3
9. scdyne
10. SOLSTICE-D
11. RichSol
12. Jon H.

[RichSol]

Originally Posted by Crimson Avenger Sounds great. Thanks for the tip. Coco's is kinda unremarkable as a restaurant (no real history or personality / charm) so I ruled it out, and went for the 50's drive through experience for its long history and deeply embedded car culture ethos. Hmmm.... That sounded a bit too philosophical and highfalutin.... I'll try again: No Coco's--too plain. Chose a 50's drive through--it's part of our car culture. See you there!

I guess you don't have any Bakers where you are. They are all kinda the same, just plain simple fast food places. Haven't been to that one in awhile, but don't expect carhops, juke boxes, etc. Ruby's is more 50's style than Bakers. But having said that they do make a great burger and real vanilla shakes. And btw, they didn't have "drive thru" chains until the mid 60's. I was working at an independent fast food place (the owner was also a Baker's manager) when I heard about this great new innovation at a new place called Jack-in-the-Box! You must mean "drive-in" restaurant at which you parked your car toward the restaurant and a car hop came out. I remember those well.

IF you want a real 50's plus experience, you can go downtown in San Bernardino where they will be finishing the last day of the annual Route 66 Rendezvous. We will be far enough North of that, so I don't think we will have a problem with traffic, etc. In fact, hopefully Bakers will be less crowded than usual. Here's a link:
19th Annual Stater Bros. Route 66 Rendezvous

But now you have me curious, so I am going to drive over to that Baker's and see if they have done something to it to make it 50's-ish.

[Deep-GXP]

thanks to crimson avenger for getting the list together.

1. Deep-GXP ----------Solstice
2. Crimson Avenger - Solstice
3. SOS -----------------Solstice
4. AdamVIP -----------Solstice
5. LazyEye -------------Solstice
6. thatbob2 ------------Solstice
7. EndiSky -------------1/2 Sky
8. Ronman3 -----------Solstice
9. scdyne --------------Sky
10. SOLSTICE-D -------Solstice
11. RichSol -------------Solstice
12. Jon H. ---------------Sky
    
    

Correct me if im wrong