Tommy Mastracchio and I are putting together plans for another group drive and BBQ event. Save the date: June 7, 2014.
The event will be in two parts. For those who can make it up early, we plan to start at the Peninsula Seniors Cars & Coffee, which will feature ITALIAN cars for this monthly meet. There’s always a lot of great looking cars there. If you plan to make the Cars & Coffee, it’s best to arrive about 7:00-7:15 a.m. as the parking lot fills up pretty quickly. From the 405 freeway, take the Hawthorne Blvd. exit and head south. After about 5 miles or so you will pass Pacific Coast Hwy. and begin to climb the “hill”. When you reach the top there is an intersection with Silver Spur. Continue through the intersection and make an immediate LEFT into the parking lot at Peninsula Shopping Center. You’ll see where the cars gather and there will be a separate section for ITALIAN cars. There are generally quite a few Ferraris and Lambos, so let’s make a good showing of FIATS. There’s a Starbucks and Rite Aid nearby for coffee and pit stops. Although some people leave the Cars & Coffee a bit early, it usually runs until about 9:30 a.m.
For the second part for those who can’t make the Cars & Coffee, we plan to meet at the parking lot at the Peninsula Shopping Center and leave about 10:00 a.m. or so. We’ll head down the other side of the “hill” until we reach Palos Verdes Drive at the ocean. The route will include driving the twisties up to the top of Palos Verdes by the radar domes where the view of the ocean, San Pedro, and Long Beach is fantastic. We can make a pit stop at the beautiful Wayfarers Chapel. If everyone wants, we can take the scenic route by the multi-million dollar homes and cliff views. Eventually, we will end up at El Nido Park in North Redondo Beach about 12:00 noon or so where we’ve held the BBQs in the past.
We’ll get more details out soon as well as begin to ask for a head count. So, mark your calendars and plan on a great day and get together with good friends.
Later,
Mike Busman
The event will be in two parts. For those who can make it up early, we plan to start at the Peninsula Seniors Cars & Coffee, which will feature ITALIAN cars for this monthly meet. There’s always a lot of great looking cars there. If you plan to make the Cars & Coffee, it’s best to arrive about 7:00-7:15 a.m. as the parking lot fills up pretty quickly. From the 405 freeway, take the Hawthorne Blvd. exit and head south. After about 5 miles or so you will pass Pacific Coast Hwy. and begin to climb the “hill”. When you reach the top there is an intersection with Silver Spur. Continue through the intersection and make an immediate LEFT into the parking lot at Peninsula Shopping Center. You’ll see where the cars gather and there will be a separate section for ITALIAN cars. There are generally quite a few Ferraris and Lambos, so let’s make a good showing of FIATS. There’s a Starbucks and Rite Aid nearby for coffee and pit stops. Although some people leave the Cars & Coffee a bit early, it usually runs until about 9:30 a.m.
For the second part for those who can’t make the Cars & Coffee, we plan to meet at the parking lot at the Peninsula Shopping Center and leave about 10:00 a.m. or so. We’ll head down the other side of the “hill” until we reach Palos Verdes Drive at the ocean. The route will include driving the twisties up to the top of Palos Verdes by the radar domes where the view of the ocean, San Pedro, and Long Beach is fantastic. We can make a pit stop at the beautiful Wayfarers Chapel. If everyone wants, we can take the scenic route by the multi-million dollar homes and cliff views. Eventually, we will end up at El Nido Park in North Redondo Beach about 12:00 noon or so where we’ve held the BBQs in the past.
We’ll get more details out soon as well as begin to ask for a head count. So, mark your calendars and plan on a great day and get together with good friends.
Later,
Mike Busman
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