District 8, Highways, History, Moreno Valley, Old Alignment, Riverside County, SR-79, US 60

Old US 60 in eastern Moreno Valley

Looking easterly toward Mt San Jacinto. Old alignment is to the left.

A short section of original US 60 can be found east of the intersection of Allesandro Blvd and Gilman Springs Road in the eastern Moreno Valley. This section of US 60 was bypassed by the current alignment, now State Route 60, in 1936. Gilman Springs Road, at that time, became State Route 79, which was rerouted onto Lamb Canyon Road to the east in 1963.

Aerial view showing the alignment and relation to Gilman Springs Road.
Looking south along the old alignment.

It is not known exactly when this section of concrete roadway was built but, judging by the records of other sections in the vicinity, it is likely that it was built around 1917. Gilman Springs road was realigned here, bypassing this short stretch, sometime in the late 1930’s or early 1940’s.

1943 topo map showing the area. State 79 is Gilman Springs Road and the roadway heading easy from Moreno is Allesandro Blvd, former US 60.
C-monument and the old alignment. This monument is actually for the current roadway not the original alignment.
Section of the original concrete roadway with a thin asphalt covering. Note the lack of rebar.
Los Angeles County, Wildflowers

Antelope Valley Poppy Bloom Website

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Bloom prediction website showing bloom areas with aerial / satellite photograhy.

https://antelope.leaftime.net

Amusement Parks

Coaster Event – Magic Mountain – April 11, 2026

The American Coaster Enthusiasts is holding an official event at Six Flags Magic Mountain on Saturday, April 11, 2026 called West Coast ACErs. They need 100 people to make it happen AND you must either be an ACE member or accompanied by one. I highly recommend coming as you’ll get ERT (Exclusive Ride Time) on Twisted Colossus and Wonder Woman. Imagine being on TC dueling, at night, with two trains full of coaster enthusiasts!

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Registration closes on March 18, so sign up now!

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Acton, Los Angeles County, Railroads, Streetcar

Mystery Streetcar near Acton, California

Back in 2004, I noticed something odd about a structure I saw alongside Sierra Highway (former US 6) in Soledad Pass just east of the summit. The building looked like an old gas station, possibly a Mobil Oil station, which made sense for the location. However, upon closer inspection, I saw something very unusual inside. The building was constructed around a former Los Angeles Railway streetcar, possibly a “Type-B Huntington Standard” car which was produced between 1902 to 1912. At the time, the building was slowly being torn down, so I made sure to get as many photos as possible. Little remains of the site today and it is not known where the car ended up or if it was dismantled at the time.

Complete structure from Sierra Highway. Note the windows and doors which don’t quite look right.
From the back, you can start to see the streetcar elements more. Also note the writing “Tire and Battery Service”.
Streetcar partially exposed with car number and former headlight location.
Detail of car front with number.
Closeup of number. I think the space above the 7 was for the trolley pole rope.
Interior view showing the original wooden roof.
Interior view showing one of the car ends.
Amusement Parks

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Viper at Six Flags Magic Mountain

Viper is a rollercoaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain. It held the record for the most inversions (7) for a long time after it was built in 1990. It is the last of the great Arrow Dynamics Custom Looping Coasters. Viper still thrills enthusiasts today.

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