Because heavy traffic tends to be even heavier in the summer, we recommend driving this vehicle in the spring or fall.
May and September/October are the best months for horse riding
Note that in summer, strong winds prevail from north to south.
In Santa Barbara and surrounding cities, be prepared for urban driving conditions
US 101 between Santa Barbara and Ventura is closed to cyclists, so you'll be riding on city streets and county roads
The route here remains close to sea level
Traffic levels increase near Ventura and Oxnard, then decrease to Los Angeles County
You'll take a bike path through Emma Wood State Beach north of Ventura and join SR 1 southeast of Port Hueneme.
South of the Ventura-Los Angeles County border, you'll travel through Malibu on a four- and six-lane freeway with wide shoulders.
Traffic is heavier on weekends and in summer
Throughout Los Angeles, you will take the bike and pedestrian paths along the seaside
You will follow the city streets through Palos Verdes East