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We live in SoCal and go to NorCal often and have taken 101 to Bodega Bay (west of Santa Rosa) as recently as late Dec, 2022. Also visited SF without the 5th wheel attached while in the area. A couple of watch outs:
Would recommend taking the 580 bridge as recommended and take the route along the Fremont side of the bay to avoid the Golden Gate. The SF streets are narrow and pretty short between a few stop lights.
There is also road construction going along the 101 near King City where it’s down to one lane both N and S. It’s been that way for a couple years. It’s perfectly doable but does have the concrete barriers on both sides with no shoulder for about 1/2 mile. The bridge near town is a gentle turn but had those barriers on the shoulder lines in Dec. Just slow down (like the big rigs going about 40 mph) and make sure you stay centered. You can bypass the town with side roads but I don’t have any knowledge or experience of exits and what the roads are like. Alt way is to take the 5 and cut over to 101 at the 5/41 by heading to Paso Robles. The 41 will merge with the 46.
From 101 to Monterey is all good, two lane highway but check with your hosts that roads are open as the recent rains flooded some roads. Probably drained by now but have no info on damage. We’ve stayed at a few RV parks in the area.
Happy and safe travels!
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