Sleepless in California

Check google maps and scope out industrial areas where you can park.

 

Dont want to get stuck on some street and then cant get out. If you find your self in that position you can back up into a cross street and then get out of there.

 

Get yourself a truck specific gps....
i have the rand mcnally 720..works fine

 

There is a large industrial area north of the 92 that I used to park in. The exit is Clawiter Drive. Check out google maps and find yourself a spot. As long as you come in after work hours, and leave before you should be fine.

 

Try the brake check area at the top of 580 just before you drop into Livermore ... Leave there around 4:15, should put you there right around 6 am ... shouldn't hassle you for waiting 30 minutes or so.

 

Wesley exit off 5 has some parking and is 20 minutes or so from 580. The brake check area at the summit of the Altamont Pass (580) is excellent as mentioned above. Clawiter is cool too but you will have to go 580 to 880 south to 92 west to get there and it is the last exit before the bridge.

 

Your only hassle will be in trying to navigate through all the trucks who came after you and fabricated parking spots.