Two Missions Ride Map

Distance: 113-mile loop.

Highlights: From the sea to the mountains and back on winding and twisting roads. Panoramic views of Santa Barbara, coast, Channel Islands and surrounding mountains. Scenic tree-lined roads with many big beautiful homes. Two of the California missions.

Motorcycle hotspots: Cold Spring Tavern.

Starting Point: East Main Street at Dos Caminos Avenue, east of Five Points in Ventura. The nearby Side Car Restaurant, 3029 E. Main St., Ventura, 805-653-7433, is open from 11 to 3 for lunch and 5 to 9 for dinner.

Ride Directions:

• Start out travelling west on Main Street.
• San Buenaventura Mission is on the right at 2.6 miles.
• Right on Ventura Avenue at 2.8 miles.
• Cross under Highway 33 at 6.6 miles.
• Cross under Highway 33 again at 7.9 miles.
• Left on Casitas Vista Road and again cross under Highway 33 at 8.2.
• Right on Santa Ana Road at 8.8 miles.
• Real Western Beef Jerky at the Corner Store at 12.1 miles.
• Left on Highway 150/Casitas Pass Road at 14.6 miles.
• Right Highway 192/Casitas Pass Road at 26.5 miles.
• Becomes Highway 192/Foothill Road at 29.5 miles.
• Right on HIghway 192/Foothill Road at 32.9 miles, left is Nidever Road.
• Becomes Highway 192/Toro Canyon Road at 34.4 miles.
• Right on Ladera Lane at 35.5 miles.
• Left (no choice) on Bella Vista Drive at 36.4 miles.
• Becomes Park Lane at 38.6 miles.
• Stay left at 39.6 miles when Park Lane goes right and left.
• Right on Highway 192/East Valley Road at 40.0 miles.
• Right San Ysidro Road at 40.8 miles. There's gas here.
• Left on East Mountain Drive at 41.6 miles.
• Stay right on East Mountain Drive at 42.1 miles.
• Becomes West Mountain Drive at 44.8 miles.
• Right (sharp right) on Gibraltar Road at 47.7 miles.
• Becomes East Camino Cielo at 54.2 miles. The next 9 miles is rough and has lots of pot holes.
• Stay on East Camino Cielo at Painted Cave Road and 63.3 miles.
• Cross Highway 154/San Marcos Pass Road and turn right on Stagecoach Road at 65.4 miles.
• This old stagecoach route takes you to Cold Spring Tavern at 67.4 miles.
• Cold Spring Tavern is a great place for food and drink, and there are lots of motorcycles on weekends.
• Backtrack on Stagecoach Road to Highway 154/San Marcos Pass Road.
• Right on Highway 154/San Marcos Pass Road at 69.4 miles.
• Right on San Marcos Road at 71.6 miles and continue down the old stage route.
• Left on Cathedral Oaks Road at 75.2 miles.
• Cross under Highway 154/San Marcos Pass Road at 77.2 miles.
• Right on Mission Canyon Road at 80.3 miles.
• Right on Los Olivos Street at 80.8 miles.
• Right on Laguna Avenue and park to visit Santa Barbara Mission.
• Left from parking onto Los Olivos Street.
• Right on Alameda Padre Serra at 81.1 miles.
• There is a roundabout at 83.5 miles and you want to take the third street to the right to stay on Alameda Padre Serra.
• Becomes Alston Road at 84.2 miles.
• Stay on Alston Road until it becomes Hot Springs Road at 85.6 miles.
• Left on Hot Springs Road at 85.9 miles. Right is Olive Mill Road.
• Right on School House Road at 86.1 miles.
• Right on San Ysidro Road at 86.7 miles.
• Left on Santa Rosa Lane at 86.9 miles.
• Left on San Leandro Lane at 87.6 miles.
• Right on Sheffield Drive at 88.4 miles.
• Left on Ortega Hill Road at 88.6 miles.
• Hungry or need gas? Summerland has both at 89.2 miles. The Nugget on the left at 89.4 miles has patio dinning.
• Santa Barbara Harley-Davidson is at 92.3 miles.
• Right over Highway 101 at 93.9 miles.
• Left on Carpinteria Avenue at 94.1 miles.
• Stay on Carpinteria Avenue through town until it ends at 96.9 miles. If you're still hungry, you'll pass the World Famous Surfdogs stand at 96.1 miles.
• Get on Highway 101 southbound.
• Exit Seacliff/Pacific Coast Highway at 101.8 miles.
• At the other end of Rincon Parkway get back on Highway 101 and take the first exit, Main Street, at 109.3 miles.
• At 113.3 miles you'll be back at Dos Caminos Avenue near the Side Car Restaurant.