agarose2000

If you'll be in the Malibu-Topanga area, there are a bunch of noteworthy climbs that I'm surprised nobody has mentioned yet here.

The one that has been listed as a "classic" in some road cycling books is the Latigo Canyon Road climb off the PCH. It leads to some truly breathtaking views of Malibu from up high if you continue via Mulholland or any of the other climbs/descents in the area.

rallison

Deer Creek is fun as well

Sonoma76

One I like is in the Santa Clarita area. San Francisquito Road up to Spunky Canyon, then down Bouquet Canyon. 40+ miles give or take, but you can extend it by continuing past Spunky.

Also, for about two years, the Tour of California Stage 7 ended in my town. Not sure of the route, but they went from Santa Barbara>Venutra>Ojai>Highway 126>Santa Clarita. A bunch of guys at my LBS do that ride a couple of times a year and have their wives pick them up.

grrlyrida

Don't forget that unlike all the aforementioned climbs, Mt. Hollywood is closed to vehicular traffic. You can go up Mt. Holly from the east (travel town) to the observatory, then take western cyn (ferndell) to Los feliz then to franklin, go up beachwood to deronda and ride up behind the hollywood sign. If you have more energy come down and do Nichols cyn and ride back to GP via Forest Lawn. Nichols, Mt. Hollywood and the Hollywood Sign climbs are roughly around 2.5 miles each, but each has parts that pitch above 10%.

duuuuuude

I would recommend the Mt. Wilson, Baldy Double...and reverse.

Start at Angeles Crest. Go to Mt. Wilson, then continue on to where the 2 meets the 39, descend 39, go across on East Fork, then up the backside of GMR, then over Glendora Ridge to Baldy Village, then up to the ski slopes.

Or, you can start from the East and go west too. Going up 39 is perhaps a little more difficult than going up the Crest.

bigtempo

This is a fantastic ride. I did it a few years back. You ride past the ruins of the St Francis Dam that busted in 1928.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Francis_Dam

cheeken

Seriously, I love this thread. Ya'll are awesome!