SoCal Meet - August discussion and poll. - Page 3

seanz0rz · 07-23-2006, 04:49 PM

ok, so im thinking thats a great idea! someone who is closer to the beaches needs to scope out an area that is virtually empty for a 2pm meet on saturday.

only reason i want it at the beach is because of the temperature. it was 118 here yesterday (heat index, actual temp was like 115 or something) and isnt much better at the beaches, but less is better at this point... mind you, this doesnt have to be AT the beach, just within 10 miles of the coast.

crazy54 · 07-23-2006, 04:51 PM

Will do. I have hook ups in the local PD, so I will ask them for ideas.

Within 10 miles will be easy. I can think of that just off the top of my head. Lemme do some research this week and get us a empty location.

seanz0rz · 07-23-2006, 05:57 PM

thanks so much!

geeze, at this point i mine as well not come. i just took my puter out of my car for good... it will be going into my new vehicle, when ever that happens...

FiatS2000 · 07-23-2006, 09:32 PM

I went out today in search of a suitable location to have our meet. I had a few locations in mind so I went to see how crowded they were around mid-day. Here are all the location that I checked out that are less than 10m from the beach. All these locations are in North San Diego County.
Location/Fee/Distance from beach/# of free spaces
1. Oceanside Harbor /0 /0.10 mi / 15-20
2. Oceanside Walmart /0 /1.16 mi / 50-100
3. Carlsbad Mall /0 /1.57 mi /500-1000
4. Oceanside DMV /? /4.15 mi /200-300
5. Tweeter in Vista /0 /4.49 mi / 75-100
6. Circiut City in Vista /0 /5.14 mi / 75-100
7. Vista court complex / 0 /6.10 mi / 500-1000
8. Vista Wave waterpark /0 /6.95 mi / 40-60
9. RBVHS parking lots /0 /5.48 mi /200-300
10. Shadowridge park /0 /5.44 mi / 20-25
11. Fry's parking lot /0 /8.37 mi /100-200
12. Palomar college /? / 8.97 mi /500-1000

FiatS2000 · 07-23-2006, 09:50 PM

1. Oceanside Harbor. This was my first choice until I saw that by 11am the free parking lot was almost full.

Pros:
Close to the beach
Close to the freeways

Cons:
Crouded
Can't BBQ
not too many places to eat near by

FiatS2000 · 07-23-2006, 10:05 PM

2. Oceanside Walmart. This is in a larger shopping center and there is one part of the parking lot that is ALWAYS empty(except for the day after thanksgiving). There is enough parking for at least 100 cars. There is also a small grass area where we could have a picnic. I dont think we would be allowed to BBQ here either. There are a few places to eat in the same shopping center. There is a Best Buy there also. There is a security guard on duty, but he is only there to stop people from parking in front of the store.

Pros:
Close to freeways
not too far from beach
Best Buy in same shopping center
a few places to eat

Cons:
No BBQ

FiatS2000 · 07-23-2006, 10:11 PM

3. Carlsbad Westfield Shopping Mall. This place has a HUGE empty parking lot. You could easily fit 1000 cars there.

http://www.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en...07471,0.014462

FiatS2000 · 07-23-2006, 10:15 PM

4. Oceanside DMV. Probably wouldn't work as it says NO TRESPASING on the sign.

FiatS2000 · 07-23-2006, 10:17 PM

5. Tweeter in Oceanside. Has two large lots that are mostly empty. In&Out is next door.

seanz0rz · 07-23-2006, 10:17 PM

great work, love to have something closer to LA

FiatS2000 · 07-23-2006, 10:19 PM

6. Circuit City in Vista.

Rafster · 07-23-2006, 10:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by FiatS2000

5. Tweeter in Oceanside. Has two large lots that are mostly empty. In&Out is next door.

I've been to that Tweeter... they're a bunch of PRICS!!!!! :P

Peace,

Rafster

FiatS2000 · 07-23-2006, 10:29 PM

7. Vista Court Complex.

FiatS2000 · 07-23-2006, 10:31 PM

8. Wave Water park in Vista.

FiatS2000 · 07-23-2006, 10:39 PM

9.Rancho Buena Vista High School. This is my old HS. There are three different student parking lots. One bad thing about it is that it is about 1.5 miles from the freeway.
Main lot

Lots 2 and 3 are smaller and are in the back of the campus.