Southern California Regional Rocks and Roads

Blue Cut Fire Damage – Highways

October 5, 2026September 12, 2016

On September 6, 2016, I finally got a chance to survey the damage to the roadways in Cajon Pass that were involved in the Blue Cut Fire. Portions of the area are still closed, specifically the area north of Cajon Junction, so I was unable to access the Alray UP or the abandoned expressway sections …

US 99 in Alhambra, CA

September 13, 2026August 5, 2016

While much of the 1934 Garvey “Superhighway”, former US 60 / US 70 / US 99, has been either built over or completely modified, a small portion remains virtually untouched. In Alhambra, CA, there is a small section of original concrete paving still intact. This section, called Garvey Ave, runs from Ramona Rd to Casuda …

Old Highway 78 near Oceanside, CA

October 10, 2026June 29, 2016

State Route 78, one of the original State Highways in the region, has has undergone many changes since it was originally built. Most of the original routing west of Vista, CA, known as Vista Way, has been eliminated by the current alignment of the highway. By the 1960’s, State 78 was an expressway west of …

Image of the Week – 5/2/2016

October 10, 2026May 2, 2016

Image of the Week – 2/24/2016

October 7, 2026February 24, 2016

Blue Cut Fire Damage – Highways

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US 99 in Alhambra, CA

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Old Highway 78 near Oceanside, CA

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