engine and drivetrain Fun drive in the tii today

[markmac]

Awesome pics, doesn't get much better than SB.  If I could find a way to make a living and support my lifestyle I it would up there on my list (along with Carmel, San Luis O'Bispo and a few others <out of state>).  Our weather here in Northern California has been ...... weird (incredible but weird).  Lived here my whole life (-12 years in Newport Beach) and have never seen weather like this for such a prolonged period of time (warm/mild).  If we don't get a bunch more rain and snow in the Sierra's the price of gas will seem cheap to that of water......Those that live in SB know that drill only all too well.  Hopefully to all you getting hammered by the winter storms mother nature will take a break (soon), at least you have water (lots of it...)

 

http://www.alpinabmw2002.com

[OriginalOwner]

AWESOME DRIVE !!  I've done most of that at various times over the years.

 

In post #14 above Gordon mentions Cold Springs Tavern:  the uphill on 154 from Santa Barbara .... (sigh) .... there are many many '74tii memories associated there, driven that a few dozen times, fantastic for both the curves and the scenery.

    And the Drum & Foxen Canyon roads ..... 

 

Cheers,

 

Carl

Edited March 2, 2015 by OriginalOwner

[arminyack]

I'm in wine country right now (Solvang) wishing I had my 1600, but it's the wife's e550 instead

[OriginalOwner]

grovel grovel grovel !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

head up to Mattei's Tavern for dinner ...... not so far from Solvang:  

 http://www.matteistavern.com/p/contact.html

 

Or of course Cold Springs Tavern ...

  http://www.coldspringtavern.com/

 

Cheers,

 

Carl

Edited March 2, 2015 by OriginalOwner

[cda951]

Marcmac,

I love it here in SB, and I can't imagine living anywhere else.....but you certainly pay for it! I rent and both of my cars live on the street. SLO would also be on my short list, my girlfriend and I love driving up there for the weekend. It's less expensive than SB, but not cheap!

Carl,

Cold Springs is a great place, on Sundays they have tri tip sandwiches all day and they are amazing!

Arminyjack,

I just did a wine country run last weekend in the 2002tii (my girlfriend loves the car!), lunch in Solvang, then drove Foxen Canyon Road before looping back to Los Olivos. It's nice to have all this in my backyard!

[OriginalOwner]

Is the Cold Springs Restaurant still open, next to the Tavern ??  I haven't been there in a few years and my wife and I always liked the place.

 

here's a run for us:  101 North to Refugio State Beach.  Exit there, then head inland, the road takes you up & over the mountain and drops you right onto 246 in Santa Ynez ......  Refugio Pass Road .....  the "shortcut" to Solvang !!

 

Cheers,

 

Carl

Edited March 2, 2015 by OriginalOwner

[pisgahlvr]

Miss driving on those mountain roads east of San Diego.