Alternate route around Adelanto, CA (Hwy US-395)?

[GlennB]

In April I will be driving my pickup from the Trona Pinnacles to San Diego. The obvious route to take is US-395. But there are all those STOP signs on 395 in the Adelanto area.
Anyone know of a good alternate?
Thanks,
Glenn

[old_idaho_guy]

Times have changed!

[profdant139]

idaho, you should see it now -- lots of new subdivisions in the desert.

[old_idaho_guy]

The last time I was in Adelanto (70's)I don't think there were any stop lights. I'm not sure there was electricity! (George AFB veteran!)

[the_bear_II]

Two years ago I had to go through Adelanto daily for about 3 weeks. The stop signs/lights are a pain but it's the fastest route. The key is to hit the area before or after the heaviest commute times.

[dedmiston]

profdant139 wrote:
I am eagerly following this thread -- 395 straight to the 15 used to be a great route, till they added all the lights through Adelanto. I wish there were an alternative.

But I think taking 58 from Kramer Junction out to Barstow and then back down to 395 adds a lot of miles --- would it save any time at all??

I doubt it would save much time. It depends on how fast you drive on the highway.

I guess it really depends on how much you hate stopping at lights. 58 > 15 is pretty low-stress. Plus there are good places to fuel up in Barstow. The Blue Beacon is a great place to stop and wash the RV for under $50.

[profdant139]

I am eagerly following this thread -- 395 straight to the 15 used to be a great route, till they added all the lights through Adelanto. I wish there were an alternative.

But I think taking 58 from Kramer Junction out to Barstow and then back down to 395 adds a lot of miles --- would it save any time at all??

[dedmiston]

GlennB wrote:
In April I will be driving my pickup from the Trona Pinnacles to San Diego. The obvious route to take is US-395. But there are all those STOP signs on 395 in the Adelanto area.
Anyone know of a good alternate?
Thanks,
Glenn

They've done a lot of improvements to the 58. You can turn east on 58 at Kramer junction to catch the 15 if you want to miss all the stops on 395.