All posts by Michael F Ballard

Michael F Ballard is the author and administrator of the Southern California Regional Rocks and Roads website, https://socalregion.com, since 1995. I have been studying the geology and highway history throughout southern California for most of my life. I am also the President of the Ridge Route Preservation Organization. Founder of the Historic Highway 99 Association of California, https://historic99.org .
Highways, I-5, Image, Los Angeles County, Road Signs, Roads, US 101

Image of the Week – 12/21/14

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Late 1950's view of the Santa Ana Freeway (I-5) at the Long Beach Freeway (I-710) with the original signage and route numbers.
Late 1950’s view of the Santa Ana Freeway (I-5) at the Long Beach Freeway (I-710) with the original signage and route numbers.
Bakersfield, Gas Station

Fuel Prices… a look back

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With the price of gasoline dropping recently, I thought it might be a good idea to show what prices were 14 years ago during the last big price drop.

December 2001 in Bakersfield (Oildale), California
December 2001 in Bakersfield (Oildale), California
Death Valley, Highways, Image, Inyo County, Road Signs, Roads, SR-190

Image of the Week – 11/30/14

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100' Below Sea Level in Death Valley near Furnace Creek.
100′ Below Sea Level in Death Valley near Furnace Creek.
Fault, Geology, Hemet, Image, Riverside County, San Jacinto Fault

Image of the Week – 11/11/14

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Bautista Canyon between Hemet and Anza in Riverside County. This follows the San Jacinto Fault.
Bautista Canyon between Hemet and Anza in Riverside County. This follows the San Jacinto Fault.
Geology, Hiking, Image, Los Angeles County, San Gabriel Mountains

Image of the Week – 11/1/14

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On the trail to Mt San Antonio along Devils Backbone.
On the trail to Mt San Antonio along Devils Backbone.