I realize that this is a little early, but for the sake of those making this trip for the first time, here is the SoCal routine of the past 6 years;
Those traveling from SoCal can rendezvous with this caravan in the following manner;
1) Departing Friday morning June 7, 2013
2) Main gathering location will be Topanga Ranch Motel in Malibu Beach. This is just north of where Topanga Cyn Rd intersects with Pacific Coast Hwy.
3) 08:30 - SOCers from Orange County & San Diego county can rendezvous at the CVS on Seal Beach Blvd (just north of the 405 fwy). Departing CVS parking lot @ 09:00 for Malibu Beach.
4) 10:00 - Rendezvous at Topanga Ranch Motel. Meet & greet, depart Topanga Ranch Motel @ 10:30
5) Caravan north on PCH along coastline to Los Posas exit (approx 40 miles). Caravan north on Los Posas to junction with 101 Fwy. Gather in parking lot behind McDonalds. Lunch & top off fuel.
6) 12:00 - Depart lunch & fuel location, caravan north on 101 Fwy to Santa Barbara. May stop in Ventura for additional SOCers.
7) Continue caravan along coastline to Santa Maria. Exit Batteravia, easy off/on for fuel and pit stop (Mobile & Chevron).
8) Continue caravan to San Luis Obispo with ETA 4:00PM. Mileage from Malibu to SLO = 190mi / 3 hrs
Topanga Ranch Motel, Malibu Beach
See ya there!