SoCal Jeep rentals?

Hi,

Got some questions maybe some of you southern Californians might be able
to answer.

I'm going to be in LA & Santa Barbara next week on biz and I thought I'd
rent a Jeep so I can explore some back roads if I have time.

1. I got a decent quote from http://www.specialtyrentals.com for a TJ
Sport picked up at LAX. Anyone know of any other places in LA that rent
Jeeps? I'd kinda like to find a Sahara, Rubicon or something modified.

2. Any suggestions on areas to check out (or avoid!) around Santa
Barbara? Nice to find some scenic trails in the hills easily handled by
a stocker. Has everything turned to mud with all the recent rain?

3. What's the best route to navigate weekday rush hour traffic when
driving from Santa Barbara to LAX airport and hitting LA around 6pm?

Thanks,

Steve

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Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org

Hi Steve,
Frazier Park is beautiful, and usually closed to us because of
forest fires, but we've set records in rain fall so it should be open:
ttp://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&address=&city=Frazier+Park&stat e=CA
Remember Los Angeles International is right in the middle of Watts,
where we'll treat like a King. Friends that live in close to Los
Angeles, leave for home early in the morning because the freeways are a
parking lot in the afternoons, everyday, especially Sunday.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

Steve wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Got some questions maybe some of you southern Californians might be able
> to answer.
>
> I'm going to be in LA & Santa Barbara next week on biz and I thought I'd
> rent a Jeep so I can explore some back roads if I have time.
>
> 1. I got a decent quote from http://www.specialtyrentals.com for a TJ
> Sport picked up at LAX. Anyone know of any other places in LA that rent
> Jeeps? I'd kinda like to find a Sahara, Rubicon or something modified.
>
> 2. Any suggestions on areas to check out (or avoid!) around Santa
> Barbara? Nice to find some scenic trails in the hills easily handled by
> a stocker. Has everything turned to mud with all the recent rain?
>
> 3. What's the best route to navigate weekday rush hour traffic when
> driving from Santa Barbara to LAX airport and hitting LA around 6pm?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve
>
> --
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org

Actually, Watts is further east. LAX is near El Segundo, a relatively
'normal' place (for CA) and just north of Manhattan Beach, which I think
is the coolest part of LA, and just south of Playa Del Rey, both of
which I've lived in.

L.W.(ßill) Hughes III wrote:

> Hi Steve,
> Frazier Park is beautiful, and usually closed to us because of
> forest fires, but we've set records in rain fall so it should be open:
> ttp://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&address=&city=Frazier+Park&stat e=CA
> Remember Los Angeles International is right in the middle of Watts,
> where we'll treat like a King. Friends that live in close to Los
> Angeles, leave for home early in the morning because the freeways are a
> parking lot in the afternoons, everyday, especially Sunday.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> http://www.billhughes.com/

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01 XJ Sport

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Thanks Bill, I'll check out Frazier.

Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org


L.W.(ßill) Hughes III wrote:
> Hi Steve,
> Frazier Park is beautiful, and usually closed to us because of
> forest fires, but we've set records in rain fall so it should be open:
>
> Steve wrote:
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>Got some questions maybe some of you southern Californians might be able
>>to answer.

Thanks Thomas. I arrive LAX at noon. Thinking about taking Lincoln Blvd
to Marina Del Rey and then cutting thru Venice to the shore and then
PCHwy to my destination in Santa Barbara. I'll be in no great hurry, but
would that route be gridlocked by early afternoon?

Did you have any fave backroad/offroad areas west of the city when you
lived there?

Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org


twaldron wrote:
> Actually, Watts is further east. LAX is near El Segundo, a relatively
> 'normal' place (for CA) and just north of Manhattan Beach, which I think
> is the coolest part of LA, and just south of Playa Del Rey, both of
> which I've lived in.
>
> L.W.(ßill) Hughes III wrote:
>
>> Remember Los Angeles International is right in the middle of Watts,

Everything's always congested! PCH is cool, I don't know what all
the rain has done to it though. I kinda miss it.

Steve wrote:
> Thanks Thomas. I arrive LAX at noon. Thinking about taking Lincoln Blvd
> to Marina Del Rey and then cutting thru Venice to the shore and then
> PCHwy to my destination in Santa Barbara. I'll be in no great hurry, but
> would that route be gridlocked by early afternoon?
>
> Did you have any fave backroad/offroad areas west of the city when you
> lived there?
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> twaldron wrote:
>
>> Actually, Watts is further east. LAX is near El Segundo, a relatively
>> 'normal' place (for CA) and just north of Manhattan Beach, which I
>> think is the coolest part of LA, and just south of Playa Del Rey, both
>> of which I've lived in.
>>
>> L.W.(ßill) Hughes III wrote:
>>
>>> Remember Los Angeles International is right in the middle of Watts,

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__________________________________________________ _________
tw

71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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Wow, lots of rain damage in Los Padres:

http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/lospadres/co...ns/index.shtml

Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org


L.W.(ßill) Hughes III wrote:
> Hi Steve,
> Frazier Park is beautiful, and usually closed to us because of
> forest fires, but we've set records in rain fall so it should be open:

It's too bad they feel they must close roads for litigious reasons.
Not many years ago Americans were smart enough to judge their
capabilities.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

Steve wrote:
>
> Wow, lots of rain damage in Los Padres:
>
> http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/lospadres/co...ns/index.shtml
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org

Steve wrote:
> Thanks Thomas. I arrive LAX at noon. Thinking about taking Lincoln Blvd
> to Marina Del Rey and then cutting thru Venice to the shore and then
> PCHwy to my destination in Santa Barbara. I'll be in no great hurry, but
> would that route be gridlocked by early afternoon?
>
> Did you have any fave backroad/offroad areas west of the city when you
> lived there?
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>

Hi Steve,

Sorry if this reposted several times. Having server trouble here. !

I'm a local here. Early afternoon is a whole lot better than late
afternoon! Lincoln to PCH works pretty well. If you want to actually see
more of Venice than you would taking Lincoln up to the 10, try this:

Right after Marina Del Rey, turn left on Washington Blvd. Take this all
the way to Pacific (one block from the beach) and turn right. Pacific
turns into Neilson Way, then Ocean Avenue as you enter Santa Monica.
There is an entrance to PCH (Highway 1) right before the Santa Monica Pier.

The highway through Malibu is open again, but beware that things are
still sliding a bit and they just might close it for some reason.
It used to be you could cut off on Rice Avenue and avoid going through
downtown Oxnard, but they put in so many lights it is no longer worth it.

Coming back towards LAX for a 6 PM flight, may not be as bad as it seems
at first, assuming you want to get to the airport area around 4, to
return the Jeep and get through security. that puts you before the major
disaster that now starts nightly at about 4:30. You will be (believe it
or not) going against the worst of the traffic. Just take the 101 to the
405. Wave to me as you pass Wilshire (weekdays) or Venice Blvd. (weekends).

Best Regards,

DAve
> twaldron wrote:
>
>> Actually, Watts is further east. LAX is near El Segundo, a relatively
>> 'normal' place (for CA) and just north of Manhattan Beach, which I
>> think is the coolest part of LA, and just south of Playa Del Rey, both
>> of which I've lived in.
>>
>> L.W.(ßill) Hughes III wrote:
>>
>>> Remember Los Angeles International is right in the middle of Watts,

Hi Dave,

Thanks!

By the way, my outbound is at 10pm and I figured on leaving Santa
Barbara around 4pm thus hitting the 'major disaster' by 6pm. Is that
allowing enough time? What time does weekday evening traffic start to
ease up? Would I be better off leaving SB a few hours later?

Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org

DaveW wrote:
> Hi Steve,
>
> Sorry if this reposted several times. Having server trouble here. !
>
> I'm a local here. Early afternoon is a whole lot better than late
> afternoon! Lincoln to PCH works pretty well. If you want to actually see
> more of Venice than you would taking Lincoln up to the 10, try this:
>
> Right after Marina Del Rey, turn left on Washington Blvd. Take this all
> the way to Pacific (one block from the beach) and turn right. Pacific
> turns into Neilson Way, then Ocean Avenue as you enter Santa Monica.
> There is an entrance to PCH (Highway 1) right before the Santa Monica Pier.
>
> The highway through Malibu is open again, but beware that things are
> still sliding a bit and they just might close it for some reason.
> It used to be you could cut off on Rice Avenue and avoid going through
> downtown Oxnard, but they put in so many lights it is no longer worth it.
>
> Coming back towards LAX for a 6 PM flight, may not be as bad as it seems
> at first, assuming you want to get to the airport area around 4, to
> return the Jeep and get through security. that puts you before the major
> disaster that now starts nightly at about 4:30. You will be (believe it
> or not) going against the worst of the traffic. Just take the 101 to the
> 405. Wave to me as you pass Wilshire (weekdays) or Venice Blvd. (weekends).
>
> Best Regards,
>
> DAve