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cfos · 07-10-2007, 11:11 AM

OOPS! My mistake -- I reversed my directions when I wrote the post. Thanks for the replies -- I got some idea from Map quest but was curious about the actual experience. I'm not too worried about the boring-ness of the drive, rather it is more about actual time spent/traffic concerns. I would think that there would be more traffic going to Las Vegas than that going to San Diego...? Am I right?

I would be going TO San Diego FROM Las Vegas on Friday the 2nd and returning on the 7th. Sorry about that.

Topless · 07-10-2007, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by cfos

OOPS! My mistake -- I reversed my directions when I wrote the post. Thanks for the replies -- I got some idea from Map quest but was curious about the actual experience. I'm not too worried about the boring-ness of the drive, rather it is more about actual time spent/traffic concerns. I would think that there would be more traffic going to Las Vegas than that going to San Diego...? Am I right?

I would be going TO San Diego FROM Las Vegas on Friday the 2nd and returning on the 7th. Sorry about that.

Yes. Coming here from Vegas is pretty good on Fri. The 15 fwy from Fontana to Temecula is still a parking lot both ways from 2-6pm.

cfos · 07-10-2007, 11:46 AM

Thanks for your replies and sorry about my earlier mistake -- I'll likely be solo as the wife is going to be in trial on the East Coast and the main reason for the drive (aside from the meeting) is that I'm going to visit family in Vegas on the way down and the way back to UT (starting point). I'm already quite familiar with the drive from UT to Vegas and by splitting the drives up it doesn't sound like it is too much of a drive so long as I leave Vegas relatively early on route to San Diego. I also appreciate some of the recommended stop offs -- I'll likely take a leisurely drive out of San Diego on Wednesday and try a few of the suggestions.

FIG · 07-10-2007, 02:46 PM

Watch out for bushfires on the I15 too!!! (check news before leaving)

Had a 9hr detour a few years back. And yes...Bastow!

Other than that, enjoy the boring trip

and be safe, no sleeping!

cfos · 07-10-2007, 03:19 PM

We've already lost 300,000 acres to the Milford Flat fire. Hoping it will be put out by October. This one started on July 6th and containment was at 50% a day or so ago, but now the containment is undetermined!

Moostang · 07-10-2007, 04:28 PM

Watch out for side wind gusts ( sand storms ).... and DON'T speed thru Victorville or Barstow. Stop in Barstow to have In n Out. It took me just under 6 hrs in a loaded Suburban to make the drive back to San Diego.