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California Dreaming

California Dreaming

You completed California Big Sur in under 3 minutes.

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How to unlock the California Dreaming achievement in GRID 2 - Definitive Guide

Hi everybody,
MAKA's solution is pretty good but I think it was easier with this settings.
Create a custom event with
-Race Type : Face 2 Face
-Vehicle Tier : Tier Three
-Unlimited Rewinds
-Car : Catheram SP300R
I find this car has the best grip in the game , not the better max speed but as you don't break ( or really a little ) in turns , it's really easy to get this achievement !
Beat it in 2.53 without the best trajectories .

Hope it could helps some of you =)

(Sorry for my bad english)
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06 Jun 2013 13:47

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Lots of help, thanks. My first run seemed good but I got a 3:02. The first third of the course is the hardest, so on my second run I used 7 or 8 rewinds to ensure I took every corner as well as I could in that section. The remaining two thirds I just took at full throttle for the most part, taking as good a line as possible, trying not to scrub any speed and got a 2:57. I imagine in any other car it would have been much harder.
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By Izzy of Albion on 14 May 2016 12:59
2:55.573 first try, thanks!!
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By Ginuwine AI3 on 25 Jul 2013 05:04
first attempt - 2:59.954 - x_X
+1 and thank you!
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By Kugare on 29 Jul 2013 13:07
2:59.79, many thanks, your solution is great, thumbs up to you!
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By wellingtonbalbo on 31 Jul 2013 04:02
Simply BRILLIANT! Thanks so much for posting this. I tried this once in a race and it was so horrible to just get in the lead. Only one competitor is perfect for doing this. And the Caterham a great grip car. You can really full throttle most of the time. Made it on my second attempt with 2.57 min (missed the first by 0.22 sec lol).
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By perceptron3000 on 07 Jun 2013 09:26
Worked great. Also, if you have the Indy car you can get it even lower...doesn't grip as well, but fast as hell. Finished in 2:54 with a terrible run, and even the very easy ai was under 3.
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By ScuzzyBunny on 07 Jun 2013 22:14
Great solution. I managed to get a 2:55 time on my second try. In the first 1/3 of the track are some corners you need to look out for. The rest 2/3 of the track can really be driven with full throttle
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By Zetenge on 09 Jun 2013 12:53
Great solution dude, 2.57 first go
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By Samphaa on 12 Jun 2013 14:12
Negative vote , please explain why .
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By pikblonds on 13 Jun 2013 22:45
Worked like a charm... Got it on my second try.
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By Brian Beer God on 18 Jun 2013 04:28
+2 for me it's a great tip and help keep it up, got it in my first try without using a flashback. Just keep your eyes on the road and not on the clock. A tip from me in the first 1/3 of the track i used the sand/grass in the corners to cut the corners it keeps the speed and shave off some time and the first section's the rest of the track is full throttle. And the time i have set is 2.54.600
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By The edge is it on 20 Jun 2013 21:13
worked first attempt, thanks
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By on 28 Jun 2013 10:17
First attempt, 2:59:878. Jebus could not be much closer.
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By Dimmock on 30 Jun 2013 15:54
Got it on my second attempt 2:59.5. My advice is don't even need to use the brake. Just let off a little in the tighter corners, but more the most part keep it to the floor. Thanks!!!
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By Kookster24 on 05 Jul 2013 15:27
thank you very much best solution on here first attempt unlocked
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By Jay2iso on 08 Jul 2013 08:41
Brilliant solution. I was struggling with the Tier 4 cars. Got this achievement with my 3rd attempt in the SP300R - it really sticks to the corners! Faceoff is definitely the best mode, as you don't have trouble getting passed other racers at the beginning of the event. Thumbs up!
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By kbgray27 on 13 Jul 2013 09:28
First attempt, 2:56:722. Great solution.
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By PROGRESYWNY on 15 Jul 2013 13:51
Awesome. First attempt 2.58. Didn't try any other cars. Didn't brake once on the run, just either full throttle or feathered. Was only trying to learn the track, see how tight it was, and got it. Could of gone faster. Cheers.
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By Lavindathar on 23 Jul 2013 01:05
Fantastic Solution buddy another first time club member hear via lots of rewinds
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By Sean Reinhardl on 23 Sep 2013 14:10
pretty much identical runs to perceptron3000, great solution +1 from me. My advice, dont lift, when you hit something rewind and lift, sort of like try before you buy lol.
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By jacky rooster on 15 Oct 2013 02:54
Worked 3rd time thanks, got 2:58 sommert. Thanks for this solution
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By Bumfluff1202 on 22 Nov 2013 22:25
Beautiful. Thank you!
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By Yin on 31 Dec 2013 19:26
2:59:343 clap +1
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By The Fury I84I on 16 Jan 2014 21:10
Great car suggestion! 2:57 on my first attempt smile
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By Hirsute Dave on 19 Jan 2014 05:53
Thank you! 2.57 2nd try
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By ClassyWings on 31 Jan 2014 22:25
first attempt 3.01 2nd 2.57..thanx for the tip!!
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By kingrich06 on 15 Feb 2014 00:37
first attempt at 2:59:389! very close but very easy with this car.. i didnt have to brake/ let the throttle go for making turns, even sharp or big and long turns! very very grippy car :D +1 from me!
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By FuzzedUpCookie on 31 May 2014 23:51
thank you for this solution!!!! at first try 2:59:434!!!!
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By Dn4 K1LL3R on 02 Jun 2014 20:57
First try, 2:58.343, good solution smile
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By T1TANMONKEY on 02 Feb 2016 03:21
Perfect, got this achievement on my first attempt with this solution. Thank you.
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By Jamiereloaded23 on 04 May 2016 22:23
Thank you. Had some mishaps in some turns and got it by the neck of it. 2:59.785 :D
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By ArcticRaider on 09 May 2016 19:51
2.57.67 !)
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By NG ZyX on 10 May 2016 14:41
Can't seem to break 3:02. A six mile race in 3 minutes means an average speed of 120mph, a speed the Catheram can struggle to maintain.
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By on 10 May 2016 23:03
Yikes, finally managed to post a time of 2:59.823. Think I touched the brakes once and went in the dirt (barely) once.
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By on 10 May 2016 23:10
For those who don't have the Caterham (by the way when do you unlock it?), the Ariel Atom 3 is pretty good as well. 2:58:861 after a couple of tries.
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By OlivierL57 on 24 May 2016 14:45
Can confirm the Caterham SP300R has suction cups instead of wheels. Got it on my second attempt, the first I used the brake and did it in 3.06. Second attempt I found instead of braking for corners I would smash the accelerator and slam the stick all the way, easy 2.58
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By Tubbed on 31 May 2016 03:45
Tried your solution before trying Maka's, and got it first time with a time of 02.55.630. Awesome.
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By lmcgregoruk on 01 Jun 2016 19:14
02:58:334 with Ariel Atom. Easy.
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By Gerbasgamer on 04 Jun 2016 07:59
PHEW!!! I tried 4 or 5 times with the Caterham SP300R but each time I was 2-3 seconds too slow so gave it a try with the Ariel Atom 3 and got it first time with 2:59.789 dance
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By QPRs No1 Fan on 05 Jun 2016 21:13
I tried several times with the Catheram SP300R. I was always about two seconds over. Did it once with the Ariel Atom, was less than a second over. Second time with the Atom and got 2:58.164. Never once did I not have full throttle. Use flashbacks to get a corner perfect.
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By Zhackwyatt on 12 Jun 2016 23:44
Thanks for the solution. Scraped in with a 2:59.252. Took a couple of goes and the courage to keep my foot flat to the floor through the corners
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By RustyCrusty38 on 25 Feb 2017 23:22
First try with the Caterham thank you! Time was 2:56:515
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By GarbageMan Stan on 26 May 2021 22:54
Wow, what a great solution! Thank you very much.
Time in first try was 2:59.801
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By Superfelix3000 on 21 Jun 2021 21:39
Second try 2:56, and mainly because I didn't think to drift on some of the earlier turns on my first try. Good suggestion of vehicle.
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By segagamer on 23 Feb 2023 19:28
First try I got it, happy 10th anniversary to this guide
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By Clutch M Pastor on 06 Jun 2023 21:39
Thanks smile
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By pikblonds on 02 Aug 2013 18:45
Thanks for this smile , First Try 2:55:347 clap
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By Giftied xI on 15 Oct 2013 22:55
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You'll want to wait until you progress to WSR Season 5, and unlock a good Tier Four vehicle. At that point you'll want to create a custom event with the following options:
-Race Type: Race
-Vehicle Tier: Tier Four
-AI Drivers: Very Easy
-Track Selection: California - Big Sur (9.6km) - Day
-Car: Audi R8 LMS Ultra (Or other T4 Grip/Balanced vehicle)

From the start, you'll want to try to get into 1st place without damaging your car. You'll want to keep traction during the corners and minimize drifting. Brake when needed, and accelerate through the corners. Keep it clean, and you should be able to get this achievement after a few runs of the course. At the 50% marker, you'll want to be at 1:42 or faster, if you plan to beat the 3:00 timer. Just keep racing, and you will beat the time without some patience if you're struggling.
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02 Jun 2013 01:01

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just to add, you can use unlimited rewinds aswell smile, 2.55.945 first attempt using the faceoff method, if you mess up just rewind till you get it rght
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By central perk 08 on 05 Jun 2013 21:23
You can also do this using faceoff, that way you only have one car to race against which improves your chances of getting to the front quicker :)
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By Ta Caiman on 02 Jun 2013 11:07
Great tip on the Faceoff event. I had Indy car pack with game and chose it. Got it 2nd run. Using stock T4 McLaren wit full race, i was 5 seconds slow.
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By BipeFlyer on 02 Jun 2013 14:31
Thanks for the note with the 50% marker. That helped me a lot!
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By Throni360 on 04 Jun 2013 20:33
2:59.519 First try lol.
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By Matt DB87 on 06 Jun 2013 18:13
Thanks for the advice on which car to use, done it first attempt in the Audi R8 LMS Ultra compute
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By G3487 on 06 Jun 2013 18:22
2.53 first try. this achievement is nothing compared to the Record Breaker achievement in GRID 1.
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By Hail2STARSCREAM on 07 Jun 2013 10:06
Nice one Maka. Glad to see you're back on racers.
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By Mad Hectic on 08 Jun 2013 12:30
With unlimited rewinds, this one should be pretty easy. Got it first try.
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By erod550 on 10 Jun 2013 02:40
Just did it 2:59.724 in my veyron :D if only the Gone in 60 seconds achievement was this easy!!
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By AFRO J 88 on 11 Jun 2013 10:41
2:52.472 first try in the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport. I knew that would be the best car to use. If you have that car, I would suggest you use it.
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By TwiiSteD BeAsT on 23 Jun 2013 09:27
^ agreed. 2:49.233 in the Bugatti Veyron first try. +1
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By x InSoMniA o on 29 Jun 2013 13:38
Fantastic ... tks MAKA!!! clap
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By JeffGOMES on 10 May 2016 14:33
1ST TRY: 3:14
2ND TRY 3:02 (HEARTBREAKING)
3RD TRY: 2:59:861 (WHEEW)
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By GRAND NOBLE on 13 Apr 2017 05:29
I just did it in the McLaren F1 GT. First try 3:03, 2nd 2:58.999. With lots of rewinding.
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By FullNietzsche on 10 May 2018 21:03
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Big Sur comes up in the championship final for season 4 with the correct car but there is a lot of traffic on the track to get by that can slow you down so its advisable to do this in a custom race.

Here are the settings you're going to want to use:
Race Type: Faceoff
Vehicle Tier: Tier Three
Rounds: 1 Round
AI Drivers: Very Easy
~Advanced Options
Flashbacks: Unlimited (Just incase you screw up)
~Track Selectiom
Location: California
Track: Big Sur
Conditions: Day

Car Selection: Caterham SP300R - Now there are faster cars but this car is built for racing and sticks to the track like glue.

For the most part you will not need to use your brakes and instead just ease of the accelerator for some of the sharper turns but the rest the car can handle at full speed.
Don't worry if you're a little behind the 1:30mark at the halfway point the second half of the track is downhill.
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Custom Event Settings

  • Event Type: Race
  • Car Tier: Tier Four / Indycar
  • AI Drivers: Doesn't matter, preferably very easy
  • Advanced Options - Grid order: Random
  • Advanced Options - Flashbacks: Unlimited
  • Track Selection: California, Big Sur

I got this trophy using the Indycar received in the pre-order DLC. The car barely drifts and you can easily finish within 3 minutes if you don't crash and take every corner as fast as you can (I finished with a time of 2:50:00 using the Indycar). If you don't have this car and you don't want to buy it, then any Tier 4 car will do. Choose whichever one you are comfortable with (The Mclaren F1 GT is a good choice). As soon as you finish with a time of under 3 minutes the trophy will unlock. You can use as many flashbacks as you want.

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You'll want to wait until you progress to WSR Season 5, and unlock a good Tier Four vehicle. At that point you'll want to create a custom event with the following options:

  • Race Type: Race
  • Vehicle Tier: Tier Four
  • AI Drivers: Very Easy
  • Track Selection: California - Big Sur (9.6km) - Day
  • Car: Audi R8 LMS Ultra (Or other T4 Grip/Balanced vehicle)


From the start, you'll want to try to get into 1st place without damaging your car. You'll want to keep traction during the corners and minimize drifting. Brake when needed, and accelerate through the corners. Keep it clean, and you should be able to get this achievement after a few runs of the course. At the 50% marker, you'll want to be at 1:42 or faster, if you plan to beat the 3:00 timer. Just keep racing, and you will beat the time without some patience if you're struggling.

Note: You can do this achievement online, although you will need to be a high level to purchase and upgrade Tier Four vehicles.

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2.57.67 SP300R machine
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10 May 2016 17:42