2012 San Diego International Auto Show - Sat, 12/31/2011

[DET MSCL]

Originally Posted by Gonzo

Do you think driving on a newly repaved road is a good idea? There will be lots of rocks flying up. It might be a better idea to take I-5 to from the Visitor center to the Sea World drive exit, then pick up PCH. That way we bypass the repaved road.

To be honest, they may only be sealing cracks on the road, I assumed the road would be re-slurried, because it SURE would be NICE if it was...just for us!

Originally Posted by SDCamaro10

Its not repaved. shouldnt be any rocks at all, the slurry coat is almost a thin tar like stuff that they spread out.

There should be time between 09:00 am - 09:30 am to check out the road on foot from the Visitor Center (assuming THAT is not closed Saturday morning). If there is any question about the surface, we can certainly do what Scott suggests, taking I-5 south 1 exit down to totally avoid the road work (that should wrap up today, Friday), then jumping onto PCH from Sea World Drive...

FYI...whichever way we go to get onto PCH on the east side of Sea World Drive opposite Fiesta Island, if we do not all make it thru the light, do NOT pull over immediately east of the traffic light on PCH...the road immediately narrows to a 1-lane bridge(s), and we don't want to bottleneck there...instead, after crossing the bridge(s) and before approaching the Old Town area, there is plenty of space on the right to pull over (there is a CHP station first, then a long stretch of diagonal parking spaces - though, on Thursday morn, many were taken up by old RVs).

Do not turn onto Fiesta Island, if you do, you have two choices, 1) make a U-turn on a dirt / sandy parking lot, or 2) travel the one-way road on Fiesta Island, which eats up a good 6 minutes (15 MPH limit...joggers, bikers, dogs, etc.)...

[alexpdbz]

I'll be there with a +1

[DET MSCL]

Originally Posted by alexpdbz

I'll be there with a +1

Sweet...

Looks like it is going to be a GREAT turnout! DocHolliday (Matt) is going to join us as well...for all (of us) civilians out there, bring something - anything - that makes you "look military" (hat, Miramar Air Show t-shirt, camoflague shorts, etc.) so we can use all the red Military Free tixs (actually, the tixs do not say "ID required", just that "Chevy Dealers (and car owners?) salute our Military"...f--- yeah!

[arod55]

Mike does this qualify me. See you in the morning, got the Camaro all cleaned up and ready to fly. Go Air Force!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DocHolliday]

Looking forwrad to meeting everyone. I've been off the radar for the past several months so it will be nice to get back in the action.

[DET MSCL]

Originally Posted by arod55

Mike does this qualify me. See you in the morning, got the Camaro all cleaned up and ready to fly. Go Air Force!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

Looking forwrad to meeting everyone. I've been off the radar for the past several months so it will be nice to get back in the action.

EVERYONE! Fog is forecast Saturday morning until ~9am on the coast...drive safe...we can leave Mission Bay as late as necessary to not leave anyone behind...call my cell 619-920-1278 if you are running late!

[Shaun SS]

So meeting at sassafras street Starbucks?

[DET MSCL]

Originally Posted by Shaun SS

So meeting at sassafras street Starbucks?

I am not sure how many from south of downtown are meeting at the Starbucks (southern route start was at a Starbucks, but not at Sassafras)...if no one is there by 09:30 am, you can head to the County Administration Building's north parking lot (accessed the best by PCH southbound lanes, entrance is just south of Grape)...those leaving from the SD Visitor Center on E. Mission Bay Drive should be at the Admin parking lot around 09:45 - 09:50am, traffic and fog permitting...see you there!!!!


Here are the two "authorized" cruise routes, meet at 9:00 am and leave for Downtown at 09:30 am:

From NORTH / EAST:
1. Mission Bay -> SD Convention Center Cruise (20 minutes)

From SOUTH:
2. Starbucks @28th Street & I-5 -> Convention Center Cruise (17 minutes)

[arod55]

Originally Posted by Shaun SS

So meeting at sassafras street Starbucks?

Shaun its easier to go to the San Diego County Admin Bldg. Straight shot to the auto show.

[DocHolliday]

Nice to meet you all, and a special thanks to Mike for setting this up. Good times!

[WCoolBreeze]

Due to some unexpected family issues that came up at the last minute I was unable to attend. Sorry Everyone.

Walt B.

[tadams72]

Mike,

Thanks for the ticket and it was good meeting everyone. Was a little disappointed with the Chevy area. Was hoping to see a ZL-1 but instead we got a stuff we could drive to the lot to see. Really liked the GS Vette though.

[DET MSCL]

Originally Posted by WCoolBreeze

Due to some unexpected family issues that came up at the last minute I was unable to attend. Sorry Everyone.

Walt B.

Sorry you could not make it, hope everyone is okay...next time!

Enjoy all the photos to come (Matt, thanks for coming and posting the first photos!)

[arod55]

Had a great time, and GONZO thanks for the tickets. I only took a few pictures because I saw a few pros taking them. I will post them later. Lets get together sooner for a long cruise & lunch. Still a good turn out during the holidays. Happy New Years.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!