Originally Posted by
SheBangsTheDrums
Thank you for this. Im hoping my late arrival Saturday and early on the road Sunday should get me out of the immediate LA whilst its quieter.
Originally Posted by
darthbimmer
Traffic on weekends starts to thicken up after 10am, so as long as you're under way by 09:30 you'll avoid most of it.
I would think you want to be west of ~Topanga Canyon before it gets too late. West of there traffic shouldn't be too bad on a Sunday morning.
Originally Posted by
darthbimmer
A drive up and over the mountains on State Route 154 is always pleasant. Cut across on Route 246 in the Santa Ynez Valley to visit the Danish colonial town of Solvang. It's not my style but it's popular with tourists.
Again, I would place a higher priority on spending time in Santa Barbara, California, but that's me. If you do wish to take a drive, I'd like to second the above recommendation. There are other places in the Santa Ynez Valley, too. It's not just about Solvang, California. You will be driving, but there are neat wineries if that's of interest. You could pick up some nice bottles to take back to your hotel in Santa Barbara.
Originally Posted by
SWCPHX
Neptune's Net at the LA/Ventura County border or further South near Pepperdine University there are lots of little places around the Malibu Country Mart. A little further South is The Country Kitchen too.
I've been to Neptune's Net! But that makes me wonder what kind of lunch restaurant is being sought out. What kind of place are you looking for,
SBtD? Are you after scenery, food quality ...?