I might have cause to fly from the Portland, OR area down to San Diego
at the end of the month. Any suggestions on places to stop, stretch
my legs and get a bite to eat in the middle? The straight-line halfway
point is around Reno, NV, but that would involve cutting across some
mountain ranges diagonally so I will probably stick to the central
valley.

--
Ben Jackson
>
http://www.ben.com/

(Ben Jackson) writes:

> so I will probably stick to the central
> valley.

Hmmm. Head a bit into the foothills and there's Auburn...restaurant
on the airport.

Better yet, head to the coast, stop at Half Moon Bay, weather
permitting, and a 5 min walk into town.

It's more than half way, but for a good steak or burger Harris
Ranch(3O8) is hard to beat.

Grass Valley (Nevada County Airpark) has a nice little deli right across the
street and public bus transportation to town if you want to sightsee while you
are here.

Jim



Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup)
VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor
http://www.rst-engr.com

KWVI Watsonville close to the coast has a restaurant in the airport.

"Bob Fry" > wrote in message
...
> (Ben Jackson) writes:
>
> > so I will probably stick to the central
> > valley.
>
> Hmmm. Head a bit into the foothills and there's Auburn...restaurant
> on the airport.
>
> Better yet, head to the coast, stop at Half Moon Bay, weather
> permitting, and a 5 min walk into town.

(Ben Jackson) wrote in message news:<2yc0d.160804$Fg5.19489@attbi_s53>...
> I might have cause to fly from the Portland, OR area down to San Diego
> at the end of the month. Any suggestions on places to stop, stretch
> my legs and get a bite to eat in the middle? The straight-line halfway
> point is around Reno, NV, but that would involve cutting across some
> mountain ranges diagonally so I will probably stick to the central
> valley.

Check out Harris Ranch near Coalinga if you can work the route.
Fantastic steaks, and a runway that is uh... fun.

http://www.airnav.com/airport/3O8

(Ben Jackson) wrote in message news:<2yc0d.160804$Fg5.19489@attbi_s53>...
> I might have cause to fly from the Portland, OR area down to San Diego
> at the end of the month. Any suggestions on places to stop, stretch
> my legs and get a bite to eat in the middle? The straight-line halfway
> point is around Reno, NV, but that would involve cutting across some
> mountain ranges diagonally so I will probably stick to the central
> valley.

Without a doubt, Harris Ranch. Often times when my wife and I are
cruising around the country she'll ask me, "Are we anywhere near
Harris Ranch?"!

http://www.harrisranch.com
-Robert

Willows airport has Nancy's, an I-5 cafe/truck stop right next to the
transient parking area. I stopped there in July on my way home from
Washington. Very good food at good prices, open 24 hours, as is the
self-serve fuel island.