Road closures for Hot El Camino Cruise Nite
Hot El Camino Cruise Nite in Atascadero.
–Atascadero Cruisin’ Weekend starts off on Friday, Aug. 19, from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. with the City of Atascadero’s 24th Annual Hot El Camino Cruise Nite, which is a closed and controlled cruise. The following roads will be closed: El Camino Real from Traffic Way to Curbaril; San Luis Ave. from Curbaril to Pueblo; Pueblo from San Luis Ave. to El Camino Real; Palma from East Mall to Traffic Way; East Mall from Lewis Ave to El Camino Real; West Mall from Lewis Ave to El Camino Real and Entrada from Lewis Ave to El Camino Real. Road closures begin at 5 p.m.
Highway 41 will be closed to through-traffic at the intersection of El Camino Real and Morro Road. Traffic Way will be open to northbound traffic on El Camino Real only.
The Hwy 41 northbound exit on Hwy 101 will be closed, recommend exiting at the Curbaril off ramp. The southbound traffic on Hwy 101 that is exiting Hwy 41 eastbound recommend exiting at the Curbaril off ramp.
Rules of the road for participants:
1. Drive cautiously and watch for pedestrians, spectators, and other vehicles.
2. Obey all traffic signals, signs, and control devices.
3. Obey all directions from Police Officers and event staff.
4. Deliberate chirping, spinning, and squealing of tires are prohibited.
5. Do not pour any liquid on the street for tire spinning.
6. Exhibitions of vehicle speed, excessive exhaust system noise, and speed contests are prohibited.
7. U-turns are permitted only at each end of the cruise route at the designated sites.
8. All Vehicle Code rules and regulations will be enforced.
9. Vehicles may leave the cruise route to “cool down;” however drivers seeking to re-enter the cruise route after the “cool down” period must re-enter at the registration site.
Violations of the above rules may subject the violator to being escorted from the course, citation, towing and/or impounding of his/her vehicle, and arrest.
On Saturday evening, Aug. 20 from 5-9 p.m., the City of Atascadero will host Dancing in the Streets. This will involve 5 bands scattered throughout downtown Atascadero’s Colony District along with various food and beverage vendors.
This event will include the following road closures: East Mall from Lewis Ave to El Camino Real; West Mall from Lewis Ave to El Camino Real; Palma Ave from East Mall to Traffic Way; and Entrada Ave from El Camino Real to Lewis Ave. Roads mentioned will close at 2 p.m. East Mall will open at 7:00 pm. There will be a crossing guard positioned at Palma and Traffic Way and at Entrada and El Camino Real to assist with pedestrian traffic.
