The San Diego Excursion
The La Jolla Region of the Horseless Carriage Club of America is pleased to host the 2nd annual San Diego Excursion.
The drive of vintage cars through the streets starting from the San Diego Automotive Museum to Point Loma is a display to the public to show the preservation for future generations. The first annual event in 2025 turned out to be a joyous day for drivers and spectators and we look forward to seeing you on Sunday January 11, 2026.
Further down this page you’ll find:
- Route Maps to help you decide where to sit to watch the cars drive by
- A best guess Schedule for various areas
- Details on the showing of the cars at Liberty Station, from noon to 2PM
- A link to our Facebook and Instagram pages in case you’d like to follow
- A link to the current list of cars, with photos, signed up for the drive
- Sections highlighting the 1915 Race History, 2015 Centennial drive, and the 1st Annual San Diego Excursion in 2025
- And finally, a list and information about the Horseless Carriage Club and our Sponsors for this event.
Route Maps
We want you to be able to position yourself to see the cars go by. Here are some maps of our route through a few neighborhoods with arrows to show direction so you’ll know on which side of the street would be best to sit. Also note the schedule which indicates our best guess as to when the cars will be passing. That said, many spectators are planning on grouping with friends and/or neighbors to sit together.
- North Park & Mission Hills Map
- Point Loma Map
The Schedule
Our best guess as to when the cars will start passing these neighborhoods
- North Park / Mission Hills: 9:15am - 10:00am
- Point Loma (the Race Route): 10:30am - 11:30am
- Liberty Station Car Showing: 12:00noon - 2:00pm
Car Show
Liberty Station, specifically the Arts District, is providing us a parking lot to allow the public to see the cars and talk with the drivers. This lot is located directly in front of the building at 2468 Historic Decatur Rd, San Diego, CA 92106The Antique cars have a section dedicated for them to be parked and spaced so you can enjoy them up close. Parking for the public can be found partially in this lot, on the streets nearby and across Cushing in the park parking lot.
Participating Cars
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1915 Race
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2015 Centennial
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2025 Excursion
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Organizers, Sponsors, Contributors
La Jolla Region of the Horseless Carriage Club of America
This event is organized and conducted by your La Jolla Region of the Horseless Carriage Club of America. The La Jolla Region holds true to the clubs guidelines of being focused on cars older than 1916. The cost of these cars range from $15,000 and up. Many of the cars you’ll see today are under $50k making it an affordable hobby for many. We hold regular lunches where our club “experts” can help you with your ride. In fact, that is one of the attributes to the HCCA regions is that you won’t find people more helpful that our members. If you have questions about owning a car, or just supporting our runs please contact us at
We are pleased to have the Motor Transport Museum as a sponsor this year and to tell you about their unique museum.
The museum located in Campo is all about the preservation, restoration, and education of historic transport vehicles. Take a journey back in time! You’ll see numerous antique trucks and transport vehicles as well as machinery, some dating as far back as 1910, all located at a Historic Feldspar Mill. Drive out Hwy 8 for the quickest route or slow down and take Hwy 94 to soak up San Diego’s rustic mountain county. How many times do you only discover what’s in your area when a friend comes to town? Take the family or get a group of friends and support the volunteers who maintain this history for us to enjoy. The website can be found at Motor Transport Museum.org
Good Point Gas is a second year sponsor for the Excursion!
You know them, they are the gas station on the corner of Rosecrans and Canon. Did you know that they do not sell tobacco, alcohol, nor lottery tickets. It’s just a good ole fashion retro gas station, even with a mechanic. Good Point was founded and has been owned by a local Point Loma Resident, Stan Miler since 2009. Good Point sponsored the first San Diego Excursion and we’re honored to have them sponsor this event as well. They just like supporting a fun community event. Good Point Gas.com
San Diego Region of the Horseless Carriage Club of America
The San Diego Regional Group of the Horseless Carriage Club is a sponsor of the 2026 San Diego Excursion. They are the oldest collector car club in San Diego and one of the clubs that organized the Big 3 Swap Meet. The group was organized in 1954 by a fun-loving group of individuals whose mission was to encourage the enjoyment, restoration, and preservation of historical vehicles and memorabilia. They proudly continue this mission today and welcome lovers of collector vehicles, regardless of age.
The San Diego Costume Guild
To further enhance the beauty of these fine automotive specimens we’ve invited San Diego Costume Guild members, in period appropriate attire to join us as riders. In 2025 we received numerous comments about how nice it was to see both the cars and clothing of various historical periods with strong encouragement to continue this practice in future events. Guild members will be wearing their art, while riding in ours. We are pleased to have them as a contributor to this joyous day. You can learn more about the SDCG on their Facebook page at FB @sandiegocostumeguild
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