New 2 Castro Valley directions to Clear LK please

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greatwhite
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New 2 Castro Valley directions to Clear LK please

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Just moved here and its my first trip to Clear LK!! Mapquest has me going through the heart of Napa but there must be a better way.
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I go a couple of ways from San Jose depending on traffic and where on the lake I am headed

if staying on the north end and or driving during the commute: 680 N to 80 east to hwy 12 to 121 to silverado trail. silverado trail to 29

if going up early and fishing the south end: 680 n to 80 east to 505 north to 16 to 20
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I never do 80, it is like sucking a nipple on a boar hog! From Castro Valley I would do 580 east to 5 and go north – turn off on 16 west (W Main St) in Woodland and then to 20. I believe it is a lot smoother ride. You will also save the cost to get over the bridge.
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Marty wrote:I never do 80, it is like sucking a nipple on a boar hog! From Castro Valley I would do 580 east to 5 and go north – turn off on 16 west (W Main St) in Woodland and then to 20. I believe it is a lot smoother ride. You will also save the cost to get over the bridge.
Marty, Marty, Marty ... good thing I don't know anything about that sucking a boar thing ... but i do know that it's one hell of a drive around 580-5 to 16 to get to CL ... personally, I would recommend (if you don't mind driving around 10 miles of winding twisting roads) going up 880-80 across Richmond bridge to 101 to Hopland (175) ... that'll dump you at Kelseyville ... or ...

an alternative route is to go up through 680-Hidden Valley-29 to lower lake. That's the way I would go. ;)

That would be 205 miles (hwy5 route) vs. 122 miles (Hidden Valley route) ... with the price of gas these days, I'm going through Hidden Valley EVERY TIME! :)
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Re: New 2 Castro Valley directions to Clear LK please

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If I was you I would take 680 to 80 east then the 505 interstate north to 5 and 5 to Williams west on Hiway 20...
I know it might be a longer route than some but I like that drive better than the others.

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If you want to avoid the really curvy roads, try taking 580 to 101, then drive up 101 until you reach the 20. 20 will take you to the lake.
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