Weekend Driver San Diego

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Corvette Coast: Take a cruise down the coast and over to Rancho Santa Fe in a Corvette Grand Sport Convertible. Now online. GO>

Next in the U-T: Lakes are a big part of San Diego County. We'll visit several. Coming in October to the Union-Tribune.

Out of San Diego Trips

Jack’s traveled to some out-of-the-way places throughout the continental US. Here are some of his journeys.

Natchez Trace: In March 2008, Jack drove the spectacular Natchez Trace from Nashville, Tenn., to Natchez, Miss. He also spent some time at the Nissan plant in Smyrna, Tenn., and New Orleans. GO>

Hearst’s Hacienda: Visit the Hacienda Guest Lodge in Jolon, California. It's a Hearst’s Castle where you can spend the night. GO>

Great Car Museum Tour
Visit some of America’s finest car museums: Walter P. Chrysler Museum, the Henry Ford, the Auburn-Cord Duesenberg... the list goes on. GO>

Old Kansas Train Stations
Back in 2002, Jack spent a few weeks in central Kansas. While there, he photographed several old train depots, some preserved, some ready to fall down. GO>

Road Trips

Online Columns

Since Weekend Driver San Diego was published, Jack’s been doing a lot of driving. Where do you want to go?

Check out the stories online exclusively, and those from the San Diego Union-Tribune Wheels section column. GO>

Drives from Weekend Driver San Diego

Sample drives are online from Weekend Driver San Diego, the definitive road text for San Diego and Southern California.Weekend Driver San Diego cover

There are 17 more drives in the book around San Diego County, northern Baja California, southern Riverside and Orange counties. GO>

More San Diego Road Trips

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San Diego Highways

  • Highway 94: The East County’s Main Street, with drives on and around the historic byway. Includes videoUS 101. GO> TVButton
  • U.S. 80: Once the main route to the east, it’s San Diego’s "Route 66.” Includes GPS Tour. GO>
  • U.S. 101: The classic Pacific Coast route from Mexico to Canada, but we go only from La Jolla to Oceanside.TV available GO>