Fun roads in Temecula - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Manic · 01-08-2015, 10:04 PM

I spend a decent amount of time in Temecula because of my girlfriend (I'm from Lakewood) and I was wondering if anyone knew of any fun roads in the area. I know Temecula has a lot of backroads and country roads, so I figure there are bound to be a handful of good ones.

I actually just found a nice little loop in the West Temecula/North Fallbrook area off of Rancho California Road. You just take Rancho, past Ynez, and follow it until you hit Avenida Del Oro. Then you make a quick left onto Sandia Creek Drive and then eventually onto De Luz. De Luz was probably the best portion of the drive with lots of curves, climbs, and drops.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?m...k.kBgu2hH7unf8

That's the route in question. Not particularly technical, but still a fun drive. Lots of nice looking homes and scenic views!

anewprelusion · 01-09-2015, 01:49 AM

The drive up to Palomar Observatory. I took Palomar Mountain Road S6 up and down. I want to try Nate Harrison Rd & HWY S7 next time.

Manic · 01-09-2015, 02:31 PM

Yeah, I heard of that drive. Considering doing it next time I'm out there. Thanks for the tip!

YouShallKnow · 01-09-2015, 05:16 PM

Dude, get on the Ortega Highway, HW 74. It's slow and shitty with traffic, but if you come over the hill late at night it's totally open and amazing.

Warning: There's 2 really dangerous areas in the middle though; one has a slight road bump in a hard corner, easy to imagine losing control there when you tires lift off the ground, and then shortly after there's a turn that becomes more acute in the middle of the turn, easy to over correct there and spin out.

route: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Or...3fef53617a7c77

Corner with acute turn in the middle of it: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Or...3fef53617a7c77

Corner with bump: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Or...3fef53617a7c77

Manic · 01-10-2015, 04:57 PM

Hmm, I've heard a lot of people recommend that road as well as a lot of people telling me how dangerous it is.

I might go for a run when I can be sure the roads will be relatively clear.

Any other route suggestions? I've heard of a couple backroads to take in the Temecula wine country, just don't know the specifics.

Hyper4mance2k · 01-10-2015, 07:43 PM

Hwy 74, or bust. There aren't really any other good roads out there. It's pretty though...

Cop · 01-11-2015, 12:59 AM

I run through Palomar once awhile, I'm actually going later tonight

https://www.google.com/maps/@33.3012.../data=!3m1!1e3

bryanttttttta · 01-13-2015, 07:24 PM

Ortega Hwy is pretty windy fun road. There can be a lot of cars though.

01-08-2015, 10:04 PM	#1
Manic Is not fast. Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 Whiteout M/T Location: SoCal Posts: 521 Thanks: 208 Thanked 473 Times in 198 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Fun roads in Temecula I spend a decent amount of time in Temecula because of my girlfriend (I'm from Lakewood) and I was wondering if anyone knew of any fun roads in the area. I know Temecula has a lot of backroads and country roads, so I figure there are bound to be a handful of good ones. I actually just found a nice little loop in the West Temecula/North Fallbrook area off of Rancho California Road. You just take Rancho, past Ynez, and follow it until you hit Avenida Del Oro. Then you make a quick left onto Sandia Creek Drive and then eventually onto De Luz. De Luz was probably the best portion of the drive with lots of curves, climbs, and drops. https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?m...k.kBgu2hH7unf8 That's the route in question. Not particularly technical, but still a fun drive. Lots of nice looking homes and scenic views!

01-09-2015, 01:49 AM	#2
anewprelusion Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: California Posts: 148 Thanks: 51 Thanked 86 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The drive up to Palomar Observatory. I took Palomar Mountain Road S6 up and down. I want to try Nate Harrison Rd & HWY S7 next time. Attached Images

01-10-2015, 07:43 PM	#6
Hyper4mance2k Shadetree Project Ratchet Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: series.Blue Location: PWC, VA Posts: 1,011 Thanks: 1,575 Thanked 634 Times in 376 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Hwy 74, or bust. There aren't really any other good roads out there. It's pretty though... __________________ The Shadetree Project: I turn wrenches

01-13-2015, 07:24 PM	#8
bryanttttttta Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: Posts: 199 Thanks: 25 Thanked 48 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ortega Hwy is pretty windy fun road. There can be a lot of cars though. __________________ Co-Founder of SlideFactoryInc Grip/Drift Events www.slidefactory.org

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01-09-2015, 02:31 PM	#3
Manic Is not fast. Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 Whiteout M/T Location: SoCal Posts: 521 Thanks: 208 Thanked 473 Times in 198 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Yeah, I heard of that drive. Considering doing it next time I'm out there. Thanks for the tip!

01-09-2015, 05:16 PM	#4
YouShallKnow Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Man Location: Philippines Posts: 304 Thanks: 158 Thanked 59 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dude, get on the Ortega Highway, HW 74. It's slow and shitty with traffic, but if you come over the hill late at night it's totally open and amazing. Warning: There's 2 really dangerous areas in the middle though; one has a slight road bump in a hard corner, easy to imagine losing control there when you tires lift off the ground, and then shortly after there's a turn that becomes more acute in the middle of the turn, easy to over correct there and spin out. route: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Or...3fef53617a7c77 Corner with acute turn in the middle of it: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Or...3fef53617a7c77 Corner with bump: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Or...3fef53617a7c77

01-10-2015, 04:57 PM	#5
Manic Is not fast. Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 Whiteout M/T Location: SoCal Posts: 521 Thanks: 208 Thanked 473 Times in 198 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Hmm, I've heard a lot of people recommend that road as well as a lot of people telling me how dangerous it is. I might go for a run when I can be sure the roads will be relatively clear. Any other route suggestions? I've heard of a couple backroads to take in the Temecula wine country, just don't know the specifics.

01-11-2015, 12:59 AM	#7
Cop Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: Bay Area Posts: 471 Thanks: 262 Thanked 170 Times in 121 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I run through Palomar once awhile, I'm actually going later tonight https://www.google.com/maps/@33.3012.../data=!3m1!1e3

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