How To Get Here

Traffic - Map - From the North - From the South - By Public Transit - Mobility-Impaired Access

Traffic:

Click here to see what traffic looks like right now in my neighborhood. If you see a lot of yellow and red, and not much green, then you might want to start a bit early.

Map:

Click here for a Google Map. You'll get both a map of my neighborhood and the opportunity to get turn-by-turn directions for wherever you're coming from.

From the North:

• Take I-5 south to San Clemente, and take the Camino de Estrella exit (just after I-5 merges with the 1).

  • Do not take the Camino Capistrano exit (which is somewhat north of the Camino de Estrella exit), even though you'll be on Camino Capistrano later.

  • Yes, Camino Capistrano will get you here. Eventually. And only after a lot of twists, turns, and red lights.

• Once you've taken the Camino de Estrella exit, turn right onto Camino de Estrella, and take it to where it dead-ends at Camino Capistrano.

• Turn left onto Camino Capistrano, and go a mile to Monte Vista. You'll be just starting to go down the hill, and be just starting the gentle curve to the right.

• Turn right onto Monte Vista, and go half-way down the block.

• Look for the yellow-and-black "M" sign on the right.

• Click here for a Google Map. You'll get both a map of my neighborhood and the opportunity to get turn-by-turn directions for wherever you're coming from.

• A short-cut is available for regular users. Contact me.

From the South:

• Take I-5 north to San Clemente, and take the Avenida Pico exit .

• Turn left onto Avenida Pico, and take it to where it dead-ends at El Camino Real.

• Turn right onto El Camino Real, and go a mile to Camino Capistrano. Enjoy the beach on your left, and the cliffs on your right.

• Turn right onto Camino Capistrano, and go a fifth of a mile (second left) to Monte Vista. You'll be just ending your trip up the hill, and just ending the gentle curve to the left.

• Turn left onto Monte Vista, and go half-way down the block.

• Look for the yellow-and-black "M" sign on the right.

• Click here for a Google Map. You'll get both a map of my neighborhood and the opportunity to get turn-by-turn directions for wherever you're coming from.

By Public Transit:

• By bus:

  • Take Route 1 south to the corner of Avenida Vaquero and Via Cascadita. Walk down the hill to Camino Capistrano, then up the hill  to Monte Vista (first left). We're half-way down the block. Look for the yellow-and-black "M" sign on the right. Here is a map.

  • Or take Route 91 south to the corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Camino Capistrano. Walk up the hill (Camino Capistrano) to Monte Vista (first left). We're half-way down the block. Look for the yellow-and-black "M" sign on the right. Here is a map.

• By train: Take the Metrolink train to the San Clemente station. "North Beach", not "Pier".

  • If you're coming from the north, then take the Orange County Line or the Inland Empire/Orange County Line.

  • If you're coming from the south, then take the Sprinter or the Coaster to Oceanside; then connect with Metrolink.

  • Either way, once you've go to San Clemente "North Beach" station, take the connecting OCTA bus to go north on El Camino Real (which really should be called Pacific Coast Highway) up the coast to the party:

    • If you take Route 1 (to Seal Beach), it'll turn right at Camino Capistrano (about a mile north of the Metrolink station), then right again at Avenida Vaquero. Get off at the intersection of Avenida Vaquero and Via Cascadita. Walk back to  Camino Capistrano, then up the hill  to Monte Vista (first left). We're half-way down the block. Look for the yellow-and-black "M" sign on the right. Here is a map.

    • If you take Route 91 (to Laguna Hills), it'll have a stop just before Camino Capistrano (about a mile north of the Metrolink station). Get off, and walk up the hill (Camino Capistrano) to Monte Vista (first left). We're half-way down the block. Look for the yellow-and-black "M" sign on the right. Here is a map.

    • Or just call me when you get to the station. I'll drive the mile and pick you up. And I'll drive you back when the party is over.

Mobility-Impaired Access:

• Parking is available for our mobility-impaired friends (wheelchair, walker, and so on) at some van-accessible parking spaces.

• Also available is easy access to the house from the van-accessible parking spaces. 42-inch wide ramp (no stairs)!

• Please call in advance for details.

• Yes, your host spent several years as a mobility-impaired person, himself. Long story; bring your handkerchiefs.