356CAR Monthly Meetings
Bay Area Breakfast
1st Saturday at Mimi's Cafe, 2208 Bridgepoint Parkway, San Mateo, in the Bridgepointe Shopping Center, just off 92 east of 101. Breakfast starts at 8:30-9 AM. Google map link is available here. Contact Michael Hodos via e-mail or 650-326-6121 for information.
Sacramento Area Breakfast
2nd Saturday at Marie Callendar's, 9:00 AM. 5525 Sunrise Blvd, Citrus Heights, CA 95610 (916-961-8571) Google map link is available here. Breakfast is buffet style with a short meeting afterwards. Contact Jim Hardie via e-mail or 916-972-7232 for information.
Hollister Area Breakfast
3rd Saturday at San Juan Golf Course, Hollister at 8:30 AM. Google map link is available here. Contact Jack and Sally Biersdorff via e-mail or 831-636-3046 for information.
Santa Cruz Dinner Meeting
1st Tuesday at The Point (formally Portola House), 6:30pm. 3326 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz Directions: Exit 41st Ave from Highway #1, South on 41st about 2 miles (towards the beach) Right on Portola (at 4 way Stop intersection), 5 blocks to restaurant on left. Google map link is available here. Contact Steve Douglas via e-mail or 831-239-1291 for information.
5th Saturday Central Coast Breakfast
Spanish Bay Golf Course Clubhouse in Pebble Beach, 9 AM. Enter via the Pacific Grove Gate to the Pebble Beach properties ($8 fee may be collected, but is refundable at the Inn). Google map link is available here. Confirm attendance in advance with Diane Morrill 831-375-3356.
(Updated: 7/1/09 )
Events for 2008 - 2009
(Please send event information to the webmaster or Barney Speckman)
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The 2009 Historic Races at Laguna Seca, August 13 to 16, 2009 will feature Porsche. Make your reservations early! Scroll down to August 2009 for more information.
July 2009
July 12-19 - Join 356ers from 356CAR and 356 Group Northwest for a cruise to Alaska July 12 to 19, 2009. Sail rountrip from Seattle for 7 nights aboard the Star Princess touring Ketchikan, Tracy Arm Fjord, Juneau, Skagway, and Victoria, BC. On Saturday, the 11th, we are invited to dinner at Dennis Aker's 356 hobby shop - site of the annual NW Bull Session. Prices start at $899/person plus airfare and hotel. For more information contact Julie Hansen. To book your cruise call Toni Snyder, AAA Vacation Sales Specialist at 916 560 0511.
July 18 - Seventh Annual Classic Car and Yacht Show, 24 Summit Ave., San Rafael. No registration fee. Entry application due by June 30. E-mail Lee Cordner or call 415 455 9192 for more info
July 18 - Bethel Island 22nd Annual 50's Bash Car Show. Two-day event with main car show on Saturday. All cars/trucks, all years welcome. Food, vendors, parade, entertainment. Pre-registration $20, same day registration $25. Goodie Bag and dash plaques (while supplies last). For info contact Bethel Island Charmber of Commerce 925 684 3220
July 25 - Scenic drive to Mt. Tamalpias with lunch - This is the second leg of the "Four Peaks Tour" series that started in May with with a drive to Mt. Diablo and will also include drives to Mt. Hamilton and Mt. Veeder in Napa in 2009. The Mt. Tam drive will start at 10am in Novato, 1 1/2 blocks west of Highway 101 on Rowland Blvd. Use 314 Rowland for a map link with Mapquest or Google Maps. Contact Steve Douglas or call 831 239 1291 or Barney Speckman or call 925 937 3972 for more info. The tour will leave Novato at 10am, so be there before that time with a full tank of gas. George Slatter found a number of great Marin backroads for us to drive. The first stop will be Freestone, then off to visit The Birds, followed by a drive along Tomalas Bay. There will be a patio lunch stop at a restaurant in Pt. Reyes Station about 1pm. After lunch we will ascend Mt. Tamalpais. We should end up in Mill Valley about 4pm.
August 2009
August 2 - Third Annual Nor Cal Vintage VW and Porsche Treffen, Dave Brubeck Park, Concord, CA. 8am - Car and Driver $20, each additional passenger $5. Plenty of parking under the trees for partipants and visitors. Email Michael Rogers for more information.
August 7-16 - Monterey AutoWeek: Summary list of all the events throughout the week with links to various websites. Download here. 
August 7-9 - Monterey Pre-Historic Races at Mazda Raceway, Laguna Seca. $6 admission per car at the County Park Gate. Infield parking and races on Saturday and Sunday as the drivers practice for the official races. Note: the paddock will not be open this year. www.laguna-seca.com
August 11 - Monterey Bay Region PCA Heritage Avenue Exhibit at the Carmel-By-The-Sea Concours. Registration will be separate. More info to come. See Monterey Bay Region PCA website for info or www.motorsportsreg.com
August 11-12 - Automobilia Monterey - Embassy Suites, Marina Tower, Tuesday 10am to 6m, Wednesday 10am to 7pm www.automobiliamonterey.com
August 11 - Carmet-By-The-Sea Concours on the Avenue - Multi Marques including Porsche and Ferrari 1940-1973. Info at www. motorclubevents.com
August 11-17 Monterey Bay Area PCA events calendar for the Historic Race Week http://mby.pca.org/events/Historics2009/HistoricsFlyer2009.pdf
August 12 - 18th Annual McCall's Motorworks Revival, Monterey Airport, $200/person - jet planes, cars and drivers www.mccallevents.com
August 13 - Driving tour showcasing Montery County and post-tour reception at the Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach. See Monterey Bay Region PCA website for details or www.motorsportsreg.com
August 14 - Concorso Italiano at the Laguna Seca Golf Ranch. $85/person or $150/car with 2 admissions. New venue so check out their website! www.concorso.com
August 14 - Concours at Quail Lodge - $400/person includes food and drinks. www.quaillodgeevents.com/pages/thequail.cgi
August 14 - Pacific Grove Concours and Rally in downtown Pacific Grove with a drive through 17 Mile Drive and Carmel. www.pgautorally.org
August 14 - Welcome Party for the Historic Races sponsored by Monterey Bay Region PCA at the historic Carmel Mission in Carmel. See website for details
August 14-16 - Monterey Historic Automobile Races at Laguna Seca with Porsche as the marque. Go to the Laguna Seca website for more info. Porsche Corral parking info at www.generalracing.com Book your hotel reservations early!
August 15-16 - Corral parking, hospitality area, catered lunches and a Parade Lap at the Monterey Historic Automobile Races at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. More info at www.motorsportsreg.com
August 15 - AFAS Car Art Show at Pebble Beach Lodge preview event. www.autoartgallery.com/afas
August 16 - Pebble Beach Concours at the Pebble Beach Lodge. Some displays are free. The concours is $175/person with the featured marque Bugatti and Bentley www.pebblebeachconcours.net
August 23 - Wine Country British & European Car Show at Fred Stoke Ranch south of Windsor. The show is for all makes and models, new or classic, trailer queens, daily drivers and works in progress. Food, wine tasting, jazz band, and vendors in a grassy field. For more information see their website: http://redwoodempiremini.com/carshow.htm
September 2009
September 5 - Canepa Design Tour - 11:30 to 1pm at 4900 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley, 95066. Tour Bruce Canepa's fabulous new museum, workshop area, and warehouse. Informal drive to lunch follows. Contact Barney Speckman at 925 937 2972 for more information.
September 13 - Topline Automotive Annual People's Choice Concours and Swap Meet. 1028 Carolan Avenue, Burlingame, 94010. Co-hosted by 356CAR and the NorCal912 group. New sponsor and location, same great event! Download an infromational flyer here. Contact Michael Hodos or call 650 326 6121 for additional information.
September 18-20 - Annual Porsche 356 Club Deutschland Treffen in Frankfurt, Germany. Rhine River cruise, the Frankfurt Auto Show, the new Porsche Auto Museum, race the Nurburgring and celebrate Ferry's 100th birthday. Contact Uwe Biegner at info@typ356.de
September 25-27 - Classic Sports Racing Group Charity Challenge Vintage Race Weekend at Infineon Raceway, Sears Point. Take a three-lap ride for charity in the vintage racecar of your choice for a good cause. See www.csrgracing.org for more info
October 2009
October 14 -18 - Sedona, Arizona 356 Registry West Coast Holiday. The Arizona Outlaws are hosting the 2009 West Coast Holiday at the Radisson Poco Diablo Resort (as of January 15 sold out). Visit www.2009WestCoastHoliday.com for more details. Secondary hotel is King's Ransom. Space at the banquet and some other events is limited.
November 2009
December 2009
December 5 - San Mateo Breakfast Benefit Toy Drive and Driving Tour - Bring an unwrapped $10 toy or a $10 donation for Toys for Tots.