The route
The Central Coast Crossing is a three-stage point-to-point drive from Ojai to Santa Barbara via Cuyama Valley, Carrizo Plain, Paso Robles, Cambria and Los Olivos. The verified member route covers 363 miles when the optional Santa Barbara finish is included.
The first stage follows Highway 33 from Ojai through Los Padres National Forest to New Cuyama. The second corrects the inherited itinerary by taking SR 166 east to Soda Lake Road, following the Carrizo Plain north, then using SR 58 and US 101 to reach Paso Robles. It does not claim that SR 166 west passes through Simmler.
The final stage crosses to Cambria on Highway 46, follows Highway 1 through Morro Bay, continues to Los Alamos and Los Olivos, and optionally finishes over San Marcos Pass on Highway 154. Check Caltrans conditions before every departure, carry water, and allow generous time on the unpaved and remote Carrizo Plain section.
