ninelyvz @ Jul 13 2007, 02:35 AM wrote:
Well I have decided to push ahead and venture out alone to the OCF from Tucson. I hope to meet some of you when I'm there. I'll be going to the concert on the 19th., and I was hoping someone that lives / drives in the southern California area could give me their opinion about the true headache status of construction on I-5 versus I-15?
I'm driving south to the area around Escondido after the concert, and I was wondering if it was worth going a few extra miles out of the way at the start to use I-15 S in order to avoid the possible construction delays that AAA says could be along I-5 and along highway 78 between Oceanside and Escondido. I'm chosing to travel that night to help avoid actual construction and heavier commuter traffic.
If the construction zones are not a complete mess, I might consider using the I-5. But if it is cut down to two usable lanes and 35 MPH, or some other unknown nightmare for the bulk of the distance, I'd prefer to avoid it.
Also, I'd be happy if anyone would be willing to offer parking / entrance gate strategy tips for the actual fair.
Any help and opinions appreciated. I'm very excited about seeing the show and possible meeting some great Al feinds (friends).
Thanks!
Steph
Hi, Steph- I live in Oceanside, and my Mom lives in Escondido, so I'm pretty familiar with the area, and I've traveled to Los Angeles and back twice in the last two weeks, and Highways 78 and 5 both seem fine, and I would not take the long way around on Hwy. 15. You may run into late night highway construction, but it's nothing extensive, and in my opinion not a reason to take the 15.
The toll road people are referring to is the 73, which you would then take to the 405, and unless you are in terribly congested traffic when you approach the 73, I wouldn't bother spending the money to take it. If you happen to be there during rush hour, it can be a help. I think the toll is $3 or $4.
As far as the fair parking goes, I usually just enter the parking lot where I'm being directed to enter. There are a number of fair entrances from the parking lot, so that's not a problem, and it's a little hard to try to pick and choose where in the lot to park, because parking personnel are trying to fill the lot in an orderly fashion.
Vikki
