Where to?

layoutshooter · Apr 15, 2010

Ok, where does everyone go when they layover in the San Jose, CA area?

As far as I know the "Garlic Farm" is the only fairly close truck stop to that area and it is just plain nasty. There are a few Wally Worlds in the area but they don't have showers and most have no overnight parking laws.

There is the Casa de Fruita but that is really get out of range.

Where do you all go?

jjoerger · Apr 15, 2010

Last time I was in that area I headed to the flying j in Ripon on Jack Tone Road. It's about 80 miles, but I was staying the weekend and it was near my route to a pick up.

layoutshooter · Apr 15, 2010

jjoerger said:
Last time I was in that area I headed to the flying j in Ripon on Jack Tone Road. It's about 80 miles, but I was staying the weekend and it was near my route to a pick up.

Yeah, we have stayed there as well. 80 miles is kinda far unless pre-dispatched.

We might stay at Casa de Fruita again. It is fairly quiet, clean for the most part as well. We have not tried their showers yet. Maybe tomorrow we will. Might head there in a few minutes.

dabluzman1 · Apr 16, 2010

Linda and I usually head to the Santa Nella TA. I5 and 33.
Right acceoss the street is a Pilot.
BUT, better yet, next door to the Pilot is
"Peasoup Anderson".
A very nice place to eat.

layoutshooter · Apr 16, 2010

Thanks Dave,

We ended up at the Casa de Fruta. It is quiet out there and the food is not all that bad!! Good fruit market too.

moose · Apr 16, 2010

Macy's Loading ducks , at the NewArk Mall
I-880 Just 2 Exits north of the AutoMall Exit , to the West & South.
Target have the nicest restrooms in the mall.
Motel 6 for lodging truck parking (i think).

layoutshooter · Apr 16, 2010

moose said:
Macy's Loading ducks , at the NewArk Mall
I-880 Just 2 Exits north of the AutoMall Exit , to the West & South.
Target have the nicest restrooms in the mall.
Motel 6 for lodging truck parking (i think).

Thanks, I will check that out next time I am there. I do hope that is not for a LONG time. I really have to stop taking so many of those California runs. I always seem to lose out in the long term when I take them.