Weekend Driver San Diego

From the mailbag… Hi Jack… a few years ago we took one of your days trips through the back country, past a lama farm, Mother McCreary’s exit road and ending at Sycuan Casino. It was a great day, but sadly, I no longer have the article and we would like to take the trip again [...]

From Reader Gary: Great website, gents.  I’m working my way through the weekend drives, but I’m not that familiar with the area.  Have any suggestions for what/where someone from out of town could find a nice weekend trip? I’m from the rural East Coast and I think it’d be great to spend two days bombing [...]

Here’s an email from reader Bryan: I just bought a 2012 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCrew 4X2 with EcoBoost and I would like to take it out and venture off the “Path”.  Can you recommend some articles or trips you have taken where the terrain was more rugged, but 4X4 was not a must. I have [...]

Dear Jack: Loved your rundown on Fort Hunter Liggett. Brings back lots of memories; I ran the Santa Lucia Recreation Center there way back when. Now my god-daughter’s husband works there. Plan to stay at the Hacienda one day soon. Thanks for all the interesting facts. Peace,Maureen Maureen: You’ve got to visit. It’s one of [...]

Back to the e-mail… Dear Jack, My wife and I greatly appreciate your occasional series Weekend Drive in the San Diego Union. I’ve spotted and collected four of them in the last year, and the each of the three we’ve done has been a joy and revelation. I first spotted the Black Canyon trip about [...]

More from the mailbag… Jack, Thanks for the several weekend trips you have written for “Wheels” in the sdo union-trib. We have been taking them during the week, since we are now retired. Your selection and notes of things to watch for are much appreciated. The printed format, with photos and the “Loop De Luz” [...]

More from the mailbag…. Ben in La Mesa writes… Hi Mr. Brandais, We retired here from Cleveland, Ohio 8 years ago. We have used your various stories to guide us to back-country and out-of-the-way places to have a better knowledge of the area. We will be taking your proposed trip through Viejas and on to [...]

Back to the letters. Ralph writes… Jack, I have a Corvette and I love taking the top off and taking your “Road Trips”. I have taken almost all of the ones… but I lost one of the articles from the UT! You had a road trip that went off of the 76 towards Fallbrook, and [...]

Jack, I just got home from going on the drive that you described through Santa Ysabel and Mesa Grande Road. I have to say that it was AMAZING! I am writing you to thank you for giving such clear directions and sharing your experience. I wish you would’ve mentioned the presence of law enforcement because [...]

Here’s an e-mail from another road addict who has much better toys that I have. + + + Jack, Thanks for the on-line newsletter. I want my book signed too. I’ve been a fan of your for a while. I’m a car enthusiast first and foremost. Well, not just cars. Anything with wheels or wings. [...]