Southern California Regional Rocks and Roads - SR-26

Western Terminus of US 66

Michael F Ballard — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 23:29:47 +0000

The west end of US 66, at least in popular culture, has always been at the Pacific Ocean, or at least close to it. Santa Monica Pier, at times, touts itself as the western end. The intersection of Ocean Blvd and Santa Monica Blvd also does the same. While both are scenic and somewhat obvious ...

East Los Angeles Interchange Signage

Michael F Ballard — Sun, 17 May 2020 17:08:50 +0000

In 1958, when the East Los Angeles Interchange started to be built, the routes that were planned to go through it were a little different that what is there today. I-10 was originally to be State 26 and I-5 was a part of US 99. US 101 remained the same. State 60 was to be ...

Making Tracks for the Westside

Michael F Ballard — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 23:32:00 +0000

In 2011, the newest Metro Rail line in Los Angeles will open. Running from downtown Los Angeles at 7th St/Metro Center station, to Culver City at Venice Blvd / Robertson Blvd, it will be the first new line to open since the Metro Gold Line in 2003. This bike ride was to follow that from ...