10 Comments on “Willys America Open House July 8th, 2017”

1. Michael Wixom April 13, 2017 at 12:22 pm

   This looks like a blast, where is Willys America.
2. Dan B. April 13, 2017 at 12:42 pm

   Hi Michael,

   It’s in western Sonoma County, a few hours north of San Francisco.

   Cheers!
3. David Eilers Post authorApril 13, 2017 at 12:43 pm

   Here’s a map https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cazadero,+CA+95421/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x8086a0bf31a86a1b:0xddfe77f5695f42fe?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwju3Ku5mKLTAhVB-2MKHRB-BhcQ8gEIjAUwaQ
4. Colin Peabody April 13, 2017 at 3:15 pm

   A beautiful area! Took the back way in from the north a few years ago and my wife got seasick due to all the ups and downs and ckurves, but it was a great drive. Cazadero is a long way out of the way, but it is in great country!
5. Colin Peabody April 13, 2017 at 3:17 pm

   Sorry- curves! Paul has a great place and lots of Willys vehicles to look at and drool over.
6. Steve E. April 14, 2017 at 10:43 pm

   This is my favorite tour of all I’ve taken. What an awesome blast to the the past seeing only Willys of all shapes and sizes ahead of you and in your mirrors. Starting South of San Francisco, the tours drives through the city on 19th Street and takes us over over the Golden Gate Bridge, built in ’37. The next thing you know you’re humming through the back roads of California’s Wine Country headed to a secluded town in the redwoods that restores neglected Willys vehicles into better than ever condition.

   Thanks for stepping up and leading the trek to Willys America, Dan! I understand how busy Jim is these days. Willys America has one of the best collections of so many unique Willys vehicles. And their restoration shop always has a customer’s Jeep on it’s way to a beautiful restoration. I’m looking forward to taking the Jeepster on the 500 mile journey, starting at 3:30 a.m. for me to get to Burlingame by eight.

   **Steve E.**
7. Dan B. June 28, 2017 at 9:42 pm

   Hi all,

   Subsitute caravan leader Dan “scramboleer” here. Just a reminder that the Willys America Open House and BBQ is just a few Saturdays away on July 8.

   The 2017 Caravan basically takes the morning to drive from Millbrae (south of San Francisco), across the Golden Gate Bridge, and then out through western Wine Country to Cazadero where Willys America hosts an open house and BBQ.

   Here are the details:

   Begin route on Hwy 280 North.

   Stop 1: 8:00 am – 8:15 am Trousdale Exit on northbound Highway 280. (This exit is in Millbrae, meet on the east side parking area after the off ramp). The exit is about 5 miles north of Hwy 92.

   Follow 280 North. Take 19th Avenue north through San Francisco to the Golden Gate Bridge (Hwy 101).

   Stop 2: 8:45 am – 9:15 am Golden Gate Bridge vista point. (Located on northeast side of bridge.) Great picture spot!

   Continue Hwy 101 north to Petaluma. Exit west onto Lakeville Road., Stop at McDonald’s at the shopping center on Lakeville Rd.

   Stop 3: 10:00 am-10:20 am McDonald’s parking lot in Petaluma. (Exit west on 116/Lakeville St. and look for McDonald’s)

   Continue on North 101 and exit at Hwy 116 West (Gravenstein Hwy towards Guerneville). Follow Hwy 116 through Forestville, Monte Rio and turn North onto the Cazadero Hwy. Follow Cazadero Hwy until you see Willys America, 6152 Cazadero Highway Cazadero, CA 95421.

   We hope you can join us. If not, there will be pictures.
8. Steve E. June 29, 2017 at 11:31 am

   Hey Dan! I’m glad you stepped up and will lead the Caravan while Jim is too busy this year. I’ll be there! I’ll email you later to exchange phone numbers.

   I will drive all they way to Milbrae to get the full Willys Caravan experience.

   **Steve E.**
9. Blaine June 29, 2017 at 9:25 pm

   Steve, can you swing by Washington to pick me up on your way? (14 hours out of his way.) And pay my mortgage this month so I can go?
10. David Eilers Post authorJune 29, 2017 at 10:16 pm

    Steve … I don’t think Blaine is asking too much … 🙂