The Official West Coast Caravan from the South Thread

[Kyle325i]

Ok so it's a complete rip of the North thread but I know there's gonna be plenty of people coming up from San Diego. What's the plans on the directions of this years caravan?

[BoostedE21]

Now what time is everythnig going to start?

[MG67]

I guess my buddy Peter (BMW 745Li) and myself (BMW 325it) will be driving up from Marina del Rey around 7am... :D

[chonch]

I will be heading to Bimmerfest 2004 from San Juan Capistrano, is there going to be a meeting place somewhere in Orange County???? Thanks!

[BoostedE21]

Yes, there is a San D., OC, and LA caravans, just keep an eyeout for the threads, as time comes closer there will be threads on it. :thumbup:

[Kyle325i]

I'm just looking for a caravan that'll pass by magic mountain on the 5. :)

[Willrid420]

the caravan will stop in the san fernando valley?

[FlyingDutchMan]

the caravan will stop in the san fernando valley?


I am in Agoura and need to jump on the trian somewhere? Where is the best place?

[brian1225]

Looking to meet up in orange county!

[Beemin 323]

Looking to meet up in orange county!


Guys check the thread about the pre-fest meet

Thanks Chad

[MG67]

Would it be a good idea for all folks from SD, OC and LA to meet in Camarillo...?
Like at the first exit after the hill...? Around 8am...?

[JB///M3]

im in on the cruise....

[mace]

I am in at the cruise as well :)

[low]

is this the infamous sd caravan that seems to travel at 100mph +??? from start to end :tsk:

[BMWg84]

ill go with the OC caravan. someone keep me up to date on how and when everything will take place -

[Haro]

Hi guys, n00b here that wants to attend Bimmerfest! I'm in the San Gabriel/Pasadena area. Any stops near there? I sure hope so.

[1RXTECH]

the caravan will stop in the san fernando valley?

I'm in the San Fernando Valley also, haven't been able to find a time when everyone is starting out, or what time it starts and ends at the Fairgrounds.
This is my first Bimmerfest, so I'm 'Stoked & Amped" Bob

[Kyle325i]

Personally I'd like to see everyone down in San Diego take the 5 all the way up through Los Angeles until it hit the 126 that way we can have a huge caravan coming from the South. Now what time we left would all depend on what time everyone wanted to get there. Anyone have any idea how long it would take at 65 ;) ?

[330AutoXer]

Im in Whittier. It's about 30 minutes outside of Los Angeles. I'd love to speed up the 5 with anyone from the Pomona/Pasadena/Whittier area. Let me know...

David

[BMWPerform85]

Hey its Jordan, I talked to Steve and I think i am going to come and brendo might come with me too. Let me know the name of the hotel so i can get a room. Also lets plan on leaving together or getting on the same route. Talk to you soon

[jeebus]

I saw a link to this from bimmerforums, I'm down for the caravan from SD.

[King Jason]

Looking to hook up in Orange County. I'm in Huntington Beach.

[brian1225]

king jason

i am will meet in hb with ya there is a group coming from san juan that arte planning on meeting up for us to join the pack

[330AutoXer]

Where are you guys meeting up in HB? I'm in Whittier but would drive down if everyone is stopping there on the way up. Let me know...

David

[ininfinitum]

Is the LA caravan starting from the same place again?

[King Jason]

king jason

i am will meet in hb with ya there is a group coming from san juan that arte planning on meeting up for us to join the pack
Where are we meeting Brian?

[Riot Racing]

Im in the san fernando valley, for anyone that isn't a party of a cruise join us, we will be filming and may have a prefest party friday night

[LordGop]

Im in the san fernando valley, for anyone that isn't a party of a cruise join us, we will be filming and may have a prefest party friday night

I'm in the San Fernando Valley too, whats the deal? filming the drive up?

[SWCC323i]

Anyone wanting to meet in san diego reply and we will try to find a place convenient for us all
I'm in mission valley, I plan on leaving early sat morning. but i'm open to suggestions

[uberpanzer]

Ok, the past 3 years the SD people have met up in south county, and then again in Carlsbad for the north county people. We would then drive up to OC (usually Huntington Beach area) and then up to the SF Valley. The SF Valley meeting spot is off the 101 and the 405, so the 5 up by Magic Mt would not work. It is sorta out of the way. We would then go north and have collected Ventura County people without stopping (merging in, with some success as we pass). Then non-stop (barring CHP issues) to B-Fest.

This can change, and stopping at the foot of the grade dropping into Camarillo sounds like a good idea, since it gives people a chance to catch up. It also allows people in Ventura County meet up with us, as oppossed to just merging in.

SD people have left at about 5-5:30am in the past, trying to make time so we DON'T have to speed (although we usually do anyway). Not sure what the plans are this year though, since I will be going up the night before. I won't be involved in any of the planning for the Sat drive, but DDD probably will (from SD). Look to the DTM and BF.C people that usually plan drives and caravans to chime in soon about times.

[King Jason]

Ok, the past 3 years the SD people have met up in south county, and then again in Carlsbad for the north county people. We would then drive up to OC (usually Huntington Beach area) and then up to the SF Valley. The SF Valley meeting spot is off the 101 and the 405, so the 5 up by Magic Mt would not work. It is sorta out of the way. We would then go north and have collected Ventura County people without stopping (merging in, with some success as we pass). Then non-stop (barring CHP issues) to B-Fest.

This can change, and stopping at the foot of the grade dropping into Camarillo sounds like a good idea, since it gives people a chance to catch up. It also allows people in Ventura County meet up with us, as oppossed to just merging in.

SD people have left at about 5-5:30am in the past, trying to make time so we DON'T have to speed (although we usually do anyway). Not sure what the plans are this year though, since I will be going up the night before. I won't be involved in any of the planning for the Sat drive, but DDD probably will (from SD). Look to the DTM and BF.C people that usually plan drives and caravans to chime in soon about times.
Are you meeting at the Huntington Beach mall again?

[uberpanzer]

....Not sure what the plans are this year though, since I will be going up the night before. I won't be involved in any of the planning for the Sat drive, but DDD probably will (from SD). Look to the DTM and BF.C people that usually plan drives and caravans to chime in soon about times.


:rolleyes:

I'm sure someone will start planning a Sat caravan soon....I'll see if I can't get DDD or someone else on it....

[Riot Racing]

I will be filming the drive up and filming while up there, filming all the partying going on. Basically the camera is being turned off

[5150ct]

I'm in Santa-Fe Springs, which is at t 5 fwy and 605 fwy intersect. I'm near Downey, Whittier, Norwalk, Pico Rivera, La habra, La Mirada, you get the point, anyway is anyone driving up to bimmerfest from these areas? Myself and a couple of friends that own bmw's would be driving up, hope to caravan in a big group. Let me know! :thumbup:

[jealeman]

Hi guys, n00b here that wants to attend Bimmerfest! I'm in the San Gabriel/Pasadena area. Any stops near there? I sure hope so.

I'm in San Gabriel myself, and I'm going with a friend who's driving her 2002 325i Dinan S.

Drop me a note, maybe we can start the SGV carpool!

J

<i>He who laughs last thinks slowest</i>

[Kyle325i]

I don't know if this is a great idea or just a really stupid idea that seemed great at the time. Anyways I was thinking we all take walkie talkies and desginate a BMW channel than we could have a designated person from the far South come up the 405 and tell people that the caravan is closing in, that way you don't really have to meet up anywhere, just along the 405.

[W325xiW]

I live in Marina Del Rey also. Where are you guys going to meet in the Marina? Maybe Tower Records or something.

WW

[Matthew330Ci]

I'm in Santa-Fe Springs, which is at t 5 fwy and 605 fwy intersect. I'm near Downey, Whittier, Norwalk, Pico Rivera, La habra, La Mirada, you get the point, anyway is anyone driving up to bimmerfest from these areas? Myself and a couple of friends that own bmw's would be driving up, hope to caravan in a big group. Let me know! :thumbup:

i'm close to you, would love to drive up with you guys.

[5150ct]

Cool, what would be a good time Sat. morning? Hopefully we could meet up with the L.A. caravan once they set up a meeting place, and then meet with the S.D. and O.C. caravan. That would be :bigpimp: to have such a big group of Bimmers going down the freeway. Let me know! :thumbup:

[Matthew330Ci]

You know, I was thinking leaving around 6 to get there around 8 but i don't know when the event starts...

what time were you thinking? do you guys know where you'd be meeting up?

[5150ct]

I figured that it started (Bimmerfest) around 10 a.m., or atleast thats when the majority of people would get there. I thought about leaving around 7-7:30 a.m., that way we could get there around 9:30 or 10 a.m. in worst case. I think from L.A., Santa Barbara is about a 2-2.5 hr. drive. What city are you in? My friends that are going live in Downey, and i live in Santa-Fe Springs so we'll probably meet somewhere in one of those two cities. I wish someone would post on where the L.A. caravan will meet that way we can plan our departure time accordingly.

[jaramill]

I'm on the west-side of LA (Brentwood section) by Sunset Blvd, and the I-405 Fwy. Usually in the past all the 3 counties (San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles) have met up at Balboa Park in Encino (San Fernando Valley) off the I-101 Fwy, then from there headed up and out to Santa Barbara. I'm down for this as well.

Gio

[LordGop]

I'm on the west-side of LA (Brentwood section) by Sunset Blvd, and the I-405 Fwy. Usually in the past all the 3 counties (San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles) have met up at Balboa Park in Encino (San Fernando Valley) off the I-101 Fwy, then from there headed up and out to Santa Barbara. I'm down for this as well.

Gio

Yea I saw this happen last year, I went on my own but since there is not a press for parking this time (getting a space on the lot) I want to drive with a caravan. Gio did you drive with this caravan last year?

[5150ct]

What time on Sat. morning is everyone meeting at Balboa Park in Encino? Let me know this way the people in our area can leave in time to meet up with the other caravans over there. :thumbup:

[jaramill]

Gio did you drive with this caravan last year?

No, I happened to get there late and ended up driving alone. But in the past couple of years I've driven with the caravan. I'll make sure to get up earlier so as to not miss it.

Gio

[PourkeM3]

So where and what time will we be meeting for the drive up to Santa Barbara on May 1st for the Los Angeles people?

[BIMMER328]

would there be anyone leaving from the san gabriel valley area (west covina,covina,la puente,baldwin park,diamond bar,pomona) going to sb let me know that way we can leave toghether :thumbup:

[King Jason]

OK all you San Diego caravaners! Bimmerfest is quickly closing in on us and us Orange Countians would like to try and get a meeting place all stacked out.

I suggest we meet in the Barnes and Noble parking lot (otherwise known as the HB Mall) like we did last year. Plenty of room and right off the freeway.

Here is a map (http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypMap.py?Pyt=Typ&tuid=9555010&ck=1336551430&tab=B2C&tcat=8292493&city=Huntington+Beach&state=CA&zip=92647-2832&uzip=92647&country=us&msa=5945&cs=9&ed=UNfzbK160SwGvJDdd99EQxr3V3yVOd07AakRC9ldgRyw5Pn 4vOAkEWbiBCATPh8YmhKEBXR43A--&stat=:pos:0:regular:regT:19:fbT:1)

If you have any other ideas please share. If this location works, lets decide on a time. I can't remember what time you guys got up here last year.

Is there someone in charge of organizing the “From the South Caravan?”

I'm starting to get exited! :thumbup:

[hamada]

Hello peeps, noob here. I am in for the Encino Park meet ordeal. Heck, I live in Encino so why not :thumbup:
Thanks
Hamada

[eneyeengee]

just an idea
since bimmerfest will start around 10ish (from what ive heard)
why dont the south caravans meet up at balboa park (http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?ed=M7tNO.p_0TqT&csz=encino%2C+ca&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=) in encino off the 101 at around 8:00?
or if not then how about the LA caravan meeting there at 8:00?

-david

[King Jason]

just an idea
since bimmerfest will start around 10ish (from what ive heard)
why dont the south caravans meet up at balboa park (http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?ed=M7tNO.p_0TqT&csz=encino%2C+ca&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=) in encino off the 101 at around 8:00?
or if not then how about the LA caravan meeting there at 8:00?

-david
That sounds fine for me, but that seems a little early. The San Diego people will have to leave at the crack of dawn.

[eneyeengee]

well uberpanzer said that "SD people have left at about 5-5:30am in the past"
so i dont think 8 is too bad to meet up at balboa park, sd ppl will even get to sleep an extra half hour :D

-david

[LordGop]

Yea the event starts at 9am so if we meet up at and and leave by 8:30 we'll get there 10ish...maybe meet up earlier? :dunno:

[eneyeengee]

LordGop! u stole my car color! haha jk

i've heard people say it starts at 9 but people dont really start showing up until 10ish, so thats why i said 8.
but
we could meet up earlier if the LA guys / SFV people want to get there earlier
maybe meet up at 7:30 leave at 8:00 and get there by 9ish.

yahoo maps says it'll take 1hr 19 min from the park to the showgrounds (but thats at 65 :) ).

-david

[infamousM3]

OK all you San Diego caravaners! Bimmerfest is quickly closing in on us and us Orange Countians would like to try and get a meeting place all stacked out.

I suggest we meet in the Barnes and Noble parking lot (otherwise known as the HB Mall) like we did last year. Plenty of room and right off the freeway.

Here is a map (http://yp.yahoo.com/py/ypMap.py?Pyt=Typ&tuid=9555010&ck=1336551430&tab=B2C&tcat=8292493&city=Huntington+Beach&state=CA&zip=92647-2832&uzip=92647&country=us&msa=5945&cs=9&ed=UNfzbK160SwGvJDdd99EQxr3V3yVOd07AakRC9ldgRyw5Pn 4vOAkEWbiBCATPh8YmhKEBXR43A--&stat=:pos:0:regular:regT:19:fbT:1)

If you have any other ideas please share. If this location works, lets decide on a time. I can't remember what time you guys got up here last year.

Is there someone in charge of organizing the “From the South Caravan?”

I'm starting to get exited! :thumbup:


I say we meet at the Barnes and Noble at 7:00 or 7:30AM and leave at 7:15 or 7:45 respectively. Lets get some opinions on this. I'd like to get a big group to caravan from Orange County. Also, we could possibly coordinate with other caravans to meet up in one place further north.

Thanks
Kyle

[King Jason]

I vote 7:30 meet time in OC. Should give us enough time to meet and then pick up the LA people.

[LordGop]

LordGop! u stole my car color! haha jk

i've heard people say it starts at 9 but people dont really start showing up until 10ish, so thats why i said 8.
but
we could meet up earlier if the LA guys / SFV people want to get there earlier
maybe meet up at 7:30 leave at 8:00 and get there by 9ish.

yahoo maps says it'll take 1hr 19 min from the park to the showgrounds (but thats at 65 :) ).

-david


This sounds good I'm not sure what time people meet up last year :dunno: but yea we really have to keep in mind that there are Two! times involed a meet time and leave time...a 30 min window is good for people who run a bit late and we don't want to leave them behind. I can see the OC people want to meet up so lets start talking guys...I think we should aim to get to the fest at the latest before 10.

We have to take a look at traffic last year I was on the road (alone) about 7am from around the park meeting area and there was really not a lot of traffic at all as it gets later it might pick up... :dunno:

If the OC people want to meet up it take what about an hour :dunno: to get to where they are to Balboa park?

Ideas guys?

[Riot Racing]

Its best to meet close to a freeway entrance. Since we take the 101 all the way, maybe we should be somwhere in calibassas(although i hate the area) it will allow alot of different groups to flow right into a designated spot and all drive from there. if we are on the road before 11 there wont be much traffic. Depending on cruise speed it will take 45mins to 1hr and a half. there is also a huge parking lot on topanga canyon and venture, right off the 101, could meet there and hit the freeway easily

[Riot Racing]

how many cars we talking here?

[infamousM3]

I have no idea how many cars we're talking about but I'd make a guestimate at 25-45?

I agree that we should get to SB no later than 10AM so we should meet at Barnes and Noble at around 7:15 and leave around 7:30 or 7:40.

Are there any Bimmerfest veterans around here that have any suggestions for a smooth running caravan?

Are we going to try and meet the LA people somewhere or are we just going to caravan seperately?

[LordGop]

I heard last year the LA people meet up at Balboa park as said above the only problem with TC and Ventura is that is a busy place there is a market and what not there Balboa park is a much less busy road and area and I think that is why it has been picked in the past.

Last year which caravans acutally meet up at Balboa park did the SD and OC people meet there or just the OC people? Someone who was at Balboa park last year really! needs to chime in.

If we want to get to the Fest by at least 10 then we would have to leave the park about 8:45 going 65mph....lets keep the ideas rolling we do have about a week to really get this nailed...keep it coming guys.

[King Jason]

If we do Balboa park it should take us no longer then an hour to get from the OC meeting place to Encino. Yahoo maps says that it's an hour (at 65). That would put us in Encino at about 8:30-8:45 if we leave OC at 7:45.

I think you guys in LA should decide the best place since many of us in OC or SD don't really know the area that well.

Another good thing to have is two-way radios of some sort. http://shopper.cnet.com/Two-way_radios/4007-3502_9-0.html?tag=shfd.dir

[LordGop]

If we do Balboa park it should take us no longer then an hour to get from the OC meeting place to Encino. Yahoo maps says that it's an hour (at 65). That would put us in Encino at about 8:30-8:45 if we leave OC at 7:45.

I think you guys in LA should decide the best place since many of us in OC or SD don't really know the area that well.

Another good thing to have is two-way radios of some sort. http://shopper.cnet.com/Two-way_radios/4007-3502_9-0.html?tag=shfd.dir

Yea I think we should go with Balboa park I think it worked well for the people who meet up there last year... if everyone likes that we can move on to setting times up...so what does everyone think of Balboa park for the LA people?

Oh yea and two way radios really do help while on the drive and the road ralley at the fest. I would recommend Motorola's Talkabout....any of them will do but I recommend with tih sub channels, sometimes they are used and can help to stop you picking up all sorts of different radio conversations
Motorola 2 mile range ones (http://commerce.motorola.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/CategoryDisplay?cgrfnbr=8&cgmenbr=126)
Motorola 5 mile range ones (http://commerce.motorola.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/CategoryDisplay?cgrfnbr=9&cgmenbr=126)

OK I got a picture from above to show you guys what the area looks like that lot is a striaght shot to the freeway and it is a nice big road and shouldn't be busy that early in the morning. Let me know what you guys think!

[Matthew330Ci]

we should definitely meet at balboa park. but i think getting there at 10 is a bit too late for my tastes, i'd prefer getting there by 9:30. almost all of the nor-cal people are staying the night at the ramada and will be there early. there should be plenty of parking but i don't want to park out in the boondocks..

[Infamous]

just an idea
since bimmerfest will start around 10ish (from what ive heard)
why dont the south caravans meet up at balboa park (http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?ed=M7tNO.p_0TqT&csz=encino%2C+ca&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=) in encino off the 101 at around 8:00?
or if not then how about the LA caravan meeting there at 8:00?

-david


at 8 is too late. last year we met up at around 7 and left at 7:30. But that was because people wanted to park in the dealership. I guess 8 sounds good

[LordGop]

at 8 is too late. last year we met up at around 7 and left at 7:30. But that was because people wanted to park in the dealership. I guess 8 sounds good

Hey Infamous, glad you came over here to put some light on the times last year as matt said we do want good parking even though parking might not be a big issue this year we want to be able to pick out spots hehe.. what about meeting up at 7:30 and leaving at 8? Or heck if you guys want to keep it the way it was last year then we can do what meet at 7 leave at 7:30.... Whats everyone think? OC, SD, and LA people chime in!

[eneyeengee]

7 leaving at 7:30 is too early! the guys in calabasas would have to leave by like 6:30
i would prefer to get to the park by 7:30 and leave by 8 :thumbup:
-david

[brian1225]

so what time has been set for the huntington beach meet. i will be there and most likely one of my friends with his m3.

[cartooner_1337]

Just wondering when and where the SD people are going to meet in north county???? I need to know seeing as thats where I live. I see alot of people worrying about the OC and LA meeting places and while thats all well and good it would be nice to know that I diddnt have to drive all the way up to OC just to meet up with a caravan. :mad:

[King Jason]

I hear a lot of things bouncing around but I think meeting at the HB Mall/Barnes and Noble (OC Meeting place) at 7:30 and leaving by 7:45-8 sounds good to me. Then we meet the LA group around 8:45 at Encino Park and get to Bimmerfest by 10 easy.

[De'Auntre]

I like the idea of heading out of Balboa Park at 8...

[LordGop]

I hear a lot of things bouncing around but I think meeting at the HB Mall/Barnes and Noble (OC Meeting place) at 7:30 and leaving by 7:45-8 sounds good to me. Then we meet the LA group around 8:45 at Encino Park and get to Bimmerfest by 10 easy.

I think OC is going to have to meet and leave sooner then, that is if SD and OC are meeting up with LA at Balboa park leaving earlier would have to be done. Plus a 15 min time window is a bit small. Uberpanzer was saying: "SD people have left at about 5-5:30am in the past" that would allow them to be at Balboa by 8 at the latest, since it takes about 2 hours 9 min to get there.

If OC is going to meet at that mall, I think you put a map up on, it will take you guys 50 min at 65 to get to Balboa Park. you would have to leave around 7, yea its early but hey look at the times the SD people leave at.

From Balboa it take about 1 hour 18 min to get to the fest (all time according to yahoo maps). We have to figure out what time is good for every one, the above suggests a 8 am leave from Balboa park to the fest.

People expressed a concern for getting to pick certain parking locations so they want to get there a bit early....unless there is more ideas how is this sounding?

Summary: With SD, OC and LA safely at Balboa park, Leave there at 8am and get to the Fest at about/around 9:20ish OR leave Balboa at 8:30ish am get to the Fest at 9:55ish/10am :dunno:

Which is it guys? need more replies to get the general ideas of what the Bimmer Festers want! :thumbup:

EDIT: (there is 2 replies I can notice above that lobby for leaving at 8)

[King Jason]

If the SD people are up for leaving this early I'm fine with this plan also.

[jaramill]

I too have no problem leaving at 8am from Balboa Park in Encino (San Fernando Valley, LA County). If the San Diego caravan is getting up at 5am to trek to Santa Barbara then we shouldn't complain or leave later because then we'll get the crappy parking spots. So I vote for leaving at 8am sharp.

Gio

[King Jason]

All right I'm convinced we should leave early so we don't get crummy parking spots. Especially with so many cars this year.

I think the OC Caravan should plan get there at 6:45 and then LEAVE (Barnes and Noble) around 7.

I think the LA Caravan should plan to get there at 7:45 and then LEAVE (Encino Park) around 8.

[eneyeengee]

leaving the park at 8 sounds great to me.

-david

[mace]

Leaving Balboa Park at 8 sounds good to me too.

[KnightRider]

All right I'm convinced we should leave early so we don't get crummy parking spots. Especially with so many cars this year.

I think the OC Caravan should plan get there at 6:45 and then LEAVE (Barnes and Noble) around 7.

I think the LA Caravan should plan to get there at 7:45 and then LEAVE (Encino Park) around 8.


The OC caravan definately needs to meet at 6:30-6:45 and leave at the latest 7:00. I wonder if this caravan will be as huge as last year's. Last year the caravan was so large it could have been a show of its own! :yikes:

[King Jason]

The OC caravan definately needs to meet at 6:30-6:45 and leave at the latest 7:00. I wonder if this caravan will be as huge as last year's. Last year the caravan was so large it could have been a show of its own! :yikes:
I hope so, the more cars the more fun it is!

Pass the word, OC caravan meets around 6:30-6:45 and leaves at 7.

[infamousM3]

Time and Location noted, here's one more person that'll be there between 6:30 and 6:45!

[cartooner_1337]

come on guys time and location of the SD caravans if it not too much trouble.... it would be a long lonesome journey up to OC by myself just to join a caravan and I'm really not wanting to do that. :mad:

[LordGop]

I will try and get up a summary of all the info reguarding the OC, SD, and LA caravans(and others as we heard about them), later today around maybe by the lastest 9pm or maybe 10pm. It will give us an idea of what meets where and at what times... The LA caravan is worked out and has a place and location this will all be in the summary. yada yada,

The only Caravan I have heard nothing except some suggest times from last year is the SD caravan, no location and the people coming from SD need to work this out on where you guys are going to meet.... But yea once the summary gets up we can have a clear picture of where everyone stands :thumbup:

[infamousM3]

I will try and get up a summary of all the info reguarding the OC, SD, and LA caravans(and others as we heard about them), later today around maybe by the lastest 9pm or maybe 10pm. It will give us an idea of what meets where and at what times... The LA caravan is worked out and has a place and location this will all be in the summary. yada yada,

The only Caravan I have heard nothing except some suggest times from last year is the SD caravan, no location and the people coming from SD need to work this out on where you guys are going to meet.... But yea once the summary gets up we can have a clear picture of where everyone stands :thumbup:


The summary as I understand it presently is the following:

SD Caravan: No set time or location, only times from last year were mentioned (5:15 or 5:30AM??)

OC Caravan: Meeting at Huntington Beach mall in front of the Barnes and Noble at 6:30 departing at 7AM

LA Caravan: Meeting at Balboa Park, Encino at 7:30/7:45 and departing at 8AM

I think that is the general consensus and I also think that each caravan is going to meet up with the next caravan as we travel on the freeway (i.e. San Diego caravan will meet at Huntington mall and leave with the OC caravan at 7.

Then, that combined caravan will meet the LA caravan between 7:30 and 7:45 and leave at 8AM) Is this all correct guys?

I think the SD people should get started on setting up a location for their meeting place.

Also, does anyone have addresses/maps for each location so we can look them up on mapquest/yahoo maps?

[Riot Racing]

I feel bad for the sd and oc people that have to leave so early. Is everyone staying at Ramada? is there anyhting oging on at night, other then the clubs?

Ill be there at 7:45 but i sitll think we should consider the oc guys alittle more

[LordGop]

You got it all down InfamousM3, nice work :thumbup: , I'll try and list some addresses for the locations.

Please feel free to Modify but please use correct format and coloration :)

SD Caravan:
Location: None set up yet
Address: None
Time: mentioned Leaving at 5-5:30am, Arrive @ ? Balboa Park or OC Caravan ?

OC Caravan:
Location: In front of Barnes and Noble @ Huntington Beach Mall.
Address: 7777 Edinger Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (Address needs verification)
Time: Meet at 6:30, Depart at 7:00am, Arrive @ Balboa Park ~between 7:30-7:45am~

LA Caravan:
Location: Balboa Park
Address: 6000 Balboa Blvd, Encino, CA (unsure of zip code)
Time: Meet at 7:30-7:45am, Leave by 8:00am, Arrive @ BimmerFest ~about 9:18am~

The following needs attention:(anything in red)
1. The SD Caravan has no information so far expect a mentioned time of leaving
2. The SD Caravan meets up with OC Caravan OR heads straight for LA Caravan? which would you guys prefer?
3. Please double check the address of OC Caravan
4. Zip code for Balboa park unknown (minor)

It’s coming together now guys keep up the good work and teamwork. Oh and I'm now weird for typing that all out am I? :eeps: Forgive me hehe.

!!!!I feel bad for the sd and oc people that have to leave so early. Is everyone staying at Ramada? is there anyhting oging on at night, other then the clubs?

Ill be there at 7:45 but i sitll think we should consider the oc guys alittle more
!!!!

OC guys let us know what you think? express it now, its what you guys want so please speak out. (But if someone can verify it was even earlier last year because of getting parking on the cutter lot, it has been moved up by half an hour), Remember this is supposed to be fun, please tell us what you think

[eneyeengee]

maybe i missed it, but balboa park is pretty big, which part of the park are we going to meet at? northwest.... northeast .... southeast ... etc


-david

[jaramill]

Usually it's in the Southeast section (as soon as you get off the freeway). Oh and the zipcode for the Balboa Park is 91316.

Gio

[eneyeengee]

ok cool. im a bimmerfest noobie :D

-david

[MR 325]

Awesome, me and my friend will be at Balboa Park in his 87 325is.

Can't wait!!!!!

[LordGop]

Usually it's in the Southeast section (as soon as you get off the freeway). Oh and the zipcode for the Balboa Park is 91316.

Gio

Hey jaramill help me out here a sec which parking lot is it? cause if you where there last year it would be great is you can show me on this photo if you can cause now I am a little confused :confused:

[jaramill]

My bad LordGop. I knew it was on the eastside, just not the south. It's the northeast side which is exactly where you have it diagrammed in your photo. It's a straight shot back to the I-101 Fwy.

North-east section it is.

Gio

[brian1225]

i will be at the hb mall at 6:30!!!

[Fastlane]

Cartooner 1337... This message is for you...

Last year, the SD caravan left from the starbucks in the Carlsbad outlets stores off of Tamarack and the 5. We met at 5:15 and left at around 5:30 a.m. There were about 10 cars that started out and progressed to about 30 at OC and then 70 by the time we hit LA. (these are just rough estimates, probably more than that) Lots of fun and very fast drive. \

Hopes that helps...

[chonch]

I don't know if it will make a big deal, (or if this is the correct place) but I found this address for the Huntington Beach Barnes and Noble Bookstore via their website....just in case someone needs to printout directions.

Can someone confirm? Thanks

Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Huntington Beach
7881 Edinger Ave., #110
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
714-897-8781



You got it all down InfamousM3, nice work :thumbup: , I'll try and list some addresses for the locations.

Please feel free to Modify but please use correct format and coloration :)

SD Caravan:
Location: None set up yet
Address: None
Time: mentioned Leaving at 5-5:30am, Arrive @ ? Balboa Park or OC Caravan ?

OC Caravan:
Location: In front of Barnes and Noble @ Huntington Beach Mall.
Address: 7777 Edinger Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (Address needs verification)
Time: Meet at 6:30, Depart at 7:00am, Arrive @ Balboa Park ~between 7:30-7:45am~

LA Caravan:
Location: Balboa Park
Address: 6000 Balboa Blvd, Encino, CA (unsure of zip code)
Time: Meet at 7:30-7:45am, Leave by 8:00am, Arrive @ BimmerFest ~about 9:18am~

The following needs attention:(anything in red)
1. The SD Caravan has no information so far expect a mentioned time of leaving
2. The SD Caravan meets up with OC Caravan OR heads straight for LA Caravan? which would you guys prefer?
3. Please double check the address of OC Caravan
4. Zip code for Balboa park unknown (minor)

It’s coming together now guys keep up the good work and teamwork. Oh and I'm now weird for typing that all out am I? :eeps: Forgive me hehe.

!!!!
!!!!

OC guys let us know what you think? express it now, its what you guys want so please speak out. (But if someone can verify it was even earlier last year because of getting parking on the cutter lot, it has been moved up by half an hour), Remember this is supposed to be fun, please tell us what you think

[King Jason]

The Yahoo Yellow Pages has 7777 Edinger Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 as the address for Barnes and Noble. I'm pretty sure this is correct.

[cartooner_1337]

Cartooner 1337... This message is for you...

Last year, the SD caravan left from the starbucks in the Carlsbad outlets stores off of Tamarack and the 5. We met at 5:15 and left at around 5:30 a.m. There were about 10 cars that started out and progressed to about 30 at OC and then 70 by the time we hit LA. (these are just rough estimates, probably more than that) Lots of fun and very fast drive. \

Hopes that helps...

Thanks alot thats all I wanted to know. That location is good for me and so is the time. If its good for everyone else then lets do it.. Just one thing the stores are off of Cannon and/or Palomar Airport road not tamarack :D

[Limelight3]

To anybody interested who lives in Simi Valley, Conejo Valley, San Fernando Valley, or surrounding areas, we will be starting a caravan from the Janss Marketplace Parking Structure in Thousand Oaks that morning.

We are trying to time it to join up with the caravans already headed North from Los Angeles, etc. Also, there may be some "late-goers" driving up from the south, so they are more than welcome to join our slightly later departure time... I hope this map helps. See You There!

http://www.limelight-innovations.com/images/ConejoCaravan.jpg

Thanks!

:bigpimp:

[timers]

So OC people, 630 am, saturday at that barnes and noble.

Alright, like last year, Im there.
Question though, at Balboa park, is it hard to get in and out of that lot with a lowered car you think? Thanks.

[amercersx]

can an rsx come? haha

[King Jason]

I'll be there, and not sure about the lowered car, but I bet you can manage.

[Riot Racing]

What street is the parking lot on? I we talking the one on burbank blvd. by the golf course?

[jsknsd]

I am in San Diego also, looking to meet up with some people to drive up. Let me know if you find a place and at what time.

Thanks

[uberpanzer]

timers, if you can drive the car in OC and get into lots, you can get into the Balboa Park lot. Just go slow and at an angle!

As for the SD caravan, I will not be with you all this year. Going up Friday in a slow car. I know of a few SD OG people that are NOT planning anything since things were supposedly being taken care of on here, which is probably why NOBODY has stepped up with a firm SD plan. Last year's deal sounds good though. 5am meet at Starbuck's off Palomar Airport Rd at the Company Stores, departure should be 5:15 though so you all don't have to hurry (and can leave a bit later if you WANT to hurry). But this isn't really my call since I won't be up that early.....

An RSX can join if they want. But be aware that people in years past have NOT recognized that other cars are traveling with us. I have two friends that were constantly being cut off in an A4 and a 3G Eclipse since the BMW drivers didn't think they were in the caravan. Just be ready for it, and bring a FRS radio so you can tell people NOT to do it to you.

Good luck all! I'll be sleeping while you're all driving!

[immaculate]

i will be taking the DINAN7 and leaving La Jolla/UCSD with my friend in the silver e46 m3 really early saturday...say 5:30ish (so i can pick up my gf at UCLA) and meet up with the Glendale caravan at 7:30. not heading out with the Carlsbad caravan this year unless they are leaving early because i need to make up for ~30 min lost when i stop in westwood. anyone have info for the SD caravan yet?

if anyone from LJ/UCSD wants to come with us, let me know!

aaron

[e30cabrio]

Orange County guys check in here http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58890

I think LordGop is taking charge of the LA caravan

[FlyingDutchMan]

Okay, I'll meet the LA caravan down in Encino, it is only a few minutes south of where I live.

I'll have the CB installed int he car and on channel 19. If anyone has a CB Handheld they should bring it with them . They aren't not that expensive.

I'll post my cell number as we get closer ot the event, maybe someone from the OC and SD carvans could give us a call and update on thier progress.

FDM

[LordGop]

Okay, I'll meet the LA caravan down in Encino, it is only a few minutes south of where I live.

I'll have the CB installed int he car and on channel 19. If anyone has a CB Handheld they should bring it with them . They aren't not that expensive.

I'll post my cell number as we get closer ot the event, maybe someone from the OC and SD carvans could give us a call and update on thier progress.

FDM

Yea I should be in phone contact with e30cabrio coming from OC and I'll be at the LA meeting spot to keep the people there up to date.

My brother has a CB handheld and is riding with me, maybe I can talk him into bring it...good times :thumbup:

[infamousM3]

Yea I should be in phone contact with e30cabrio coming from OC and I'll be at the LA meeting spot to keep the people there up to date.

My brother has a CB handheld and is riding with me, maybe I can talk him into bring it...good times :thumbup:


I'll have my FRS/GMRS radios with me. I think most people have just the FRS radios so I'll keep my radio on FRS 11. Perhaps this can be the official radio channel of the caravan from the south?? :dunno:

[LordGop]

I'll have my FRS/GMRS radios with me. I think most people have just the FRS radios so I'll keep my radio on FRS 11. Perhaps this can be the official radio channel of the caravan from the south?? :dunno:

Yep I'm pretty sure everyone has a GMRS(General Mobile Radio Service)/FRS (Family Radio Service)Channels type of radio and that is also what I use. We'll have to see the general ability of peoples radios, some of the people who go to meets on a regular base maybe have some pretty niffy ones not sure if everyone has one that can go all the way to channel 11 but I'm not sure have to kind of see what people have in general?

[uberpanzer]

....But this one goes to 11.....

Anyway, most good FRS radios go to 14, with like 32 subchannels a pop. But subchannels are sorta like a scrambler (easiest way to describe it) and take a bit to sync up once you psh the Talk button. It is better to NOT use the subcahnnels, unless there are way too many people around you using all the OTHER channels. This usually isn't a problem on drives, since we are out of an area too fast to really worry about people in houses (or Disneyland) talking to each other.

[uberpanzer]

OK....I've been asked this by a few people in OC now.

WHO IS LEADING THE SD CARAVAN?

Most of the people that I know that have been in charge of these in the past are either going up on Friday, not sure if they are going, or are just sitting this one out all together. If I were not going up on Friday I would be leading it myself.

Is there anybody that wants to take charge of this? By the sound of it we need SOMEbody to. It doesn't matter if you've never done it before, we just need someone to actually tell everyone to mount up and get on the road once the time has come. Any takers?

[Fastlane]

Okay Uberpanzer...

I went last year... I've finally decided to wake up at that god awful hour this year and go again... so I'll lead the group. Hopefully there'l be more than just cartooner 1337 and myself.

Anyways, I'll be at the Starbucks at the Carlsbad Company Stores at 5:15 A.M. We'll leave at 5:30 and meet up with the OC caravan... and then the LA Caravan and then be at SB by 10 ish...

Carlsbad Company Stores is located at 5600 Paseo del Norte off interstate 5 between palomar airport road and canon road.

Please bring an FRS Radio with 14 Channels and subchannel capability. This allows communication during the caravan and is also useful during the big bimerfest afternoon drive through SB. They're relatively inexpensive and there's no need for the ghetto fab/ radio shack/ smokey and the bandit/ magnet mount CB that hasn't looked cool on a car since 1984. Especially my silver 330ci baby.

[e30cabrio]

as a last resort, all the SD guys can meet us at the OC meeting spot on their own.

[low]

so there is a san diego 'caravan' yes?

[Riot Racing]

Can someone tell me what street the parking lot is on? Is this the parking lot neaar the golf course/driving range?(burbank) or is this on balboa, victory???? :dunno:

[LordGop]

Can someone tell me what street the parking lot is on? Is this the parking lot neaar the golf course/driving range?(burbank) or is this on balboa, victory???? :dunno:
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58920

I have posted maps on this very thread but you can also fine them via the link :)

[Fastlane]

so there is a san diego 'caravan' yes?



Yes, please post your info on the sd caravan thread.

[eneyeengee]

Can someone tell me what street the parking lot is on? Is this the parking lot neaar the golf course/driving range?(burbank) or is this on balboa, victory???? :dunno:

its on balboa, comming off the 101 it would be on your left side.
if you cant find us start honking yoru horn a lot we'll spot you :rofl: jk

-david

[eneyeengee]

SD Caravan:
Location: Carlsbad Company Stores
Address: 5600 Paseo del Norte
Time: mentioned Leaving at 5-5:30am, Arrive @ OC and LA Caravans

OC Caravan:
Location: In front of Barnes and Noble @ Huntington Beach Mall.
Address: 7777 Edinger Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
or is it this one?
7881 Edinger Ave., #110, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(Address needs verification)Time: Meet at 6:30, Depart at 7:00am, Arrive @ Balboa Park ~between 7:30-7:45am~

LA Caravan:
Location: Balboa Park
Address: 6000 Balboa Blvd, Encino, CA 91316
Time: Meet at 7:30-7:45am, Leave by 8:00am, Arrive @ BimmerFest ~about 9:18am~

The following needs attention:(anything in red)
1. Please double check the address of OC Caravan

thats what i put together from LordGop's info and some other info around the thread.

-david

[cartooner_1337]

Sounds like a plan I hope theres more then two or three of us from SD. I'm already takeing **** from my girlfriend for haveing to leave so early. :thumbup:

[cartooner_1337]

Sounds like a plan I hope theres more then two or three of us from SD. I'm already takeing **** from my girlfriend for haveing to leave so early. :thumbup:

heh....this is the same girlfriend who's letting your lazy ass use her computer for these posts, and is supplying food, gas, and a place to stay for the trip. :mad:

[e30cabrio]

OC Caravan:
Location: In front of Barnes and Noble @ Huntington Beach Mall.
Address: 7777 Edinger Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
or is it this one?
7881 Edinger Ave., #110, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(Address needs verification)Time: Meet at 6:30, Depart at 7:00am, Arrive @ Balboa Park ~between 7:30-7:45am~

The following needs attention:(anything in red)
1. Please double check the address of OC Caravan

thats what i put together from LordGop's info and some other info around the thread.

-david
7881 Edinger Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647


Just drive around.......PM me with your # if you are unsure if you will be able to find it.

[Riot Racing]

Ok so its on balboa, by the soccer fields? I dont know why but from the map it looks like it is on burbank near the driving range. Why am i so lost???

[Riot Racing]

Nevermind, I see it now. Right before victory, Isnt that army reserve right there?

[Riot Racing]

OKay sorry to post again. I was thinking why dont we color coordinate all the cars. i.e. let all the estoril e36s drive following each other and all the estoril e46s...e.t.c. is that GHEY

[infamousM3]

:dunno: I think that'd be kinda cool...but probably impractical. It's hard enough to keep the group together anyways without having to worry about color coordination

[emmacocoa]

When will the caravan be going through Thousand Oaks? I want to jump on!!!

[cartooner_1337]

Since this is my first bimmerfest I was just wondering if there was any cost to get in or anything like that. I hope that there isn't, but if there is please let me know. :dunno:

[mace]

Well, there is no cost to get in, but it does cost gas money. It's well worth it, I may add... :D

[Victell]

Count me in from LA too.

Is there any LA caravan to Balboa park?

[LordGop]

Count me in from LA too.

Is there any LA caravan to Balboa park?

Heck yea there is an LA caravan!!!
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58920

We are meeting the SD and OC caravan there and heading to the fest hehe :thumbup:

[uberpanzer]

He means TO Balboa Park. Just get over the Hill and to the park. It's WAY easier than everbody in LA trying to get caravans organized ON HERE to Balboa and confusing everyone.

[MR 325]

Ya, we don't want caravans to meet caravans to meet caravans :D :confused:

[Victell]

He means TO Balboa Park. Just get over the Hill and to the park. It's WAY easier than everbody in LA trying to get caravans organized ON HERE to Balboa and confusing everyone.

True. Alright...see you guys in Encino.

Victell

[LordGop]

He means TO Balboa Park. Just get over the Hill and to the park. It's WAY easier than everbody in LA trying to get caravans organized ON HERE to Balboa and confusing everyone.

Exactly thanks uberpanzer thats what I mean there is no caravan to the caravan just meet at Balboa park... expect the few who are meeting in small groups and have ALREADY planned it.

[cartooner_1337]

see you all there tomorrow!!! :freakdanc :thumbs: :fingers:

[jaramill]

Can't wait!! :)

Gio