Southern California Regional Rocks and Roads

Image of the Week – 1/31/2016

October 10, 2026January 31, 2016

Old concrete near Riverside, CA

October 10, 2026January 1, 2016

In the Belltown area of Riverside, CA, I found a rather interesting concrete roadway on 24th St. It appears to be a part of a former alignment of either Rubidoux Blvd, Market Street, or combination of the two. It dates to August 1931 and is in very good shape. What I found most interesting was …

Image of the Week – 12/27/2015

September 28, 2026December 27, 2015

Old US 99 at Weldon Summit

October 10, 2026September 27, 2015

US 99, known as “The Old Road” in the Santa Clarita area, has had a varied past. It was first built through this area in 1930 as a three-lane highway. This roadway, known then as the Newhall Alternate, would be the first of many versions of the road through this pass. In 1949, the roadway …

Ridge Route Centennial Celebration Coming Soon!

September 13, 2015September 13, 2015

This year, the Ridge Route will be celebrating its 100 year anniversary. While the roadway is still not fully open to travel and has not been since January 2005, it is still there and still coming up to its century mark. This celebration will be held in Lebec at the El Tejon School, located near the …

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