By car
By car
The two main highways running down the peninsula are 101 and 280. If you are driving from San Francisco to Palo Alto or San Jose, take I-280. It is a beautiful drive, free of advertising, well above the wilderness area. If you must drive on 101, avoid rush hour - it will be slow in both directions. The drive along the coast on State Route 1 the Cabrillo Highway is a beautiful, yet slow drive.
