Hello all, another San Diego joinee.

[GrahamClark_60-68]

I see the occasional other Emira going through RSF aside from my buddy and I (both have Emira).
We need to organize canyon and beach drives, etc.

Been a member of GGLC and PCASDR too but backcountry driving are few and far between (not to mention the latter doesn't allow non P-cars ).

Do you receive emails from the San Diego Lotus Club? If not, I think you may be missing information. I've done several back country drives with them over the last year or so, including a 3 day trip, and also missed a few. But none of these were on their website, facebook page or instagram. Seems they are preferring the email communication method for whatever reason. You can reach out to them directly to get on their list or PM me and I'll give you a contact to reach out to and event schedule.

 

[grezex]

Do you receive emails from the San Diego Lotus Club? If not, I think you may be missing information. I've done several back country drives with them over the last year or so, including a 3 day trip, and also missed a few. But none of these were on their website, facebook page or instagram. Seems they are preferring the email communication method for whatever reason. You can reach out to them directly to get on their list or PM me and I'll give you a contact to reach out to and event schedule.

I do, though only from the San Diego chapter. It hasn't been as frequent for just weekend drives.

 

[GrahamClark_60-68]

I do, though only from the San Diego chapter. It hasn't been as frequent for just weekend drives.

I wouldn't call it frequent, but would say they do many more driving events than I've seen for the Lotus Club of So Cal and because their driving events are mostly in and around San Diego, I'm preferring that to driving through LA (I'm in Orange County).

I've found that most of Lotus of So Cal's events are either in LA or north of LA.. With that said, I just did a 3 day tour with the San Diego club that took us up Angeles Crest then out to Ojai and up around the hills behind Santa Barbara and completing in Malibu, which was pretty epic.

 

[grezex]

True, San Diego doesn't have too much (Palomar, Fallbrook, Borrego), but would still be nice to get together a little more often.
I was out of town so I missed that Ojai drive (done it in the past myself, it's a blast).

The club should do track days @ Chuckwalla though

 

[cellculturist]

I'll be sure to reach out to all of you on this thread when I plan my next drive, would be great to meet you all in person. I'm not on the SD lotus chapter email list (yet).

The club should do track days @ Chuckwalla though

I've done most all other Cali tracks, haven't made it out east to Chuckwalla yet.

 

[GrahamClark_60-68]

Sounds like the RSF meet this Sat June 13 is the place to go to find out more about fellow Emira owners in SD county
I have only seen one other Emira around, a red one, near Palomar mountain. I was in my 718 Cayman (my other ride) at the time, so I wasn't able to show off my Emira.

Looks like it will be an Emira party! But rats, just found out my kid will be in from out of town and Saturday is his only day to visit. And yes, I thought about kidnapping him down to RSF but this would be quite unpopular with the wife. Sorry to miss it, and I’m expecting pics from those who do make it!!

 

[GrahamClark_60-68]

True, San Diego doesn't have too much (Palomar, Fallbrook, Borrego), but would still be nice to get together a little more often.
I was out of town so I missed that Ojai drive (done it in the past myself, it's a blast).

The club should do track days @ Chuckwalla though

Palomar is the one I want to do. Missed it the last time unfortunately. Did u go?

 

[RTM]

Let me know when you guys go to RSF again - I go 1-2 times a month with my son. Hard to miss as it’s the Dark Verdant FE with the child seat in the passenger seat.

Seen a couple of other Emiras around the SD area - one down in Normal Heights and up at RSF.

 

[grezex]

Palomar is the one I want to do. Missed it the last time unfortunately. Did u go?

I think I did one last year, can't remember now.

Some variation of this is always fun:

 

[Bschulte]

I joined the San Diego Lotus club in June 2025. I never received any communication about events and also never found any information on their website. I did get an envelope of stickers from the GGLC, but that was my only communication. I use AI to try and find if their were any Lotus events in or around San Diego but I struck out! I was pretty frustrated, because being a PCA member in the past I had a higher expectation. I gave up and started doing Autocross in Chula Vista and Lake Elsinore. If there is super-secret mailing list let me know

 

[GrandDad48]

I joined the San Diego Lotus club in June 2025. I never received any communication about events and also never found any information on their website. I did get an envelope of stickers from the GGLC, but that was my only communication. I use AI to try and find if there were any Lotus events in or around San Diego but I struck out! I was pretty frustrated, because being a PCA member in the past I had a higher expectation. I gave up and started doing Autocross in Chula Vista and Lake Elsinore. If there is super-secret mailing list let me know

Hi, Bschulte, welcome to the group from El Cajon. You are not alone in that surprise at the lack of communication and events. They just sent out a newsletter from the GGLC, but there is zero about the San Diego chapter. https://gglotus.org/ChapmanReport/Sep-Oct2026.pdf

The last event we had that I’m aware of was the back country drive on August 29th. I’m unaware of anything upcoming near us. SCCA San Diego Region has autocrosses at Lake Elsinore and I believe the BMW club of San Diego will hold an autocross at the North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre Parking Lot November 7th that is open to all comers.

That’s all that I know about. A few of us from SD County met up at the Rancho Santa Fe Cars & Coffee in the early summer, but that was not an official GGLC chapter event.

Hang in there. Maybe enough of us newbies can help encourage/drive more gatherings if we ask nicely.

 

[1stEmiraNow2Clarks]

I know I'm on an email chain for SD events so I usually have an idea what is out there every month. I'll try to see what happens between joining GGLC and getting on the email list.

Just got back from LUG2026 in SLC where there was 170 Lotus cars of all flavors!!

 

[GrahamClark_60-68]

I know I'm on an email chain for SD events so I usually have an idea what is out there every month. I'll try to see what happens between joining GGLC and getting on the email list.

Just got back from LUG2026 in SLC where there was 170 Lotus cars of all flavors!!

PIcs please or it didn't happen!

 

[1stEmiraNow2Clarks]

PIcs please or it didn't happen!

 

[RoryBellows]

If theres a San Diego comm channel somewhere Id like to get in on it. Im up in Ventura county but wouldnt mind the occasional road trip. Everyone was pretty cool last time we met up for the Good Vibes Tour.

 

[GrahamClark_60-68]

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yup, that's a CRAZY number of Lotus in one place! I know you're modest but where's the JC(s)?

 

[1stEmiraNow2Clarks]

yup, that's a CRAZY number of Lotus in one place! I know you're modest but where's the JC(s)?

The first pic shows my chrome orange Elise with "0" on the side, which I raced at the SCCA Solo Nationals less than 2 weeks prior.. (no trophy, but in the hunt for sure.. happy for 1st year in class)

But regarding a/the Clark at LUG, I thought about driving home to get it, then back, but another 1200 to 1400 mile roundtrip to get it had minor appeal.

 

[1stEmiraNow2Clarks]

yup, that's a CRAZY number of Lotus in one place! I know you're modest but where's the JC(s)?

BUT, if I had known that my entry # at LUG turned out to be #38... it was a destiny thing.... I might have taken the Clark Emira!

 

[Bschulte]

I am going to eat my words. Dan Gibson from San Diego Lotus Club reached out to me and let me know they had emailed me and where the emails went. As it turns out they went to my spam box and I never checked. He offered to extend my membership!!! Looking forward to meeting more Lotus owners

 

[Chap944man]

Add one more San Diego Emira owner here.
Official intro glamor pics to come next week; waiting on transport from port in Maryland...