Southern California Regional Rocks and Roads

Image of the Week – 10/18/2016

September 12, 2026October 18, 2016

Looking south toward the south closure on Hwy 39.

Bicycle Path along I-15

September 13, 2026October 8, 2016

In the course of doing research on old US 395 and I-15 in the Miramar area, I came upon a very interesting set of plans. In 1979, a bicycle path was constructed along what is now Kearny Villa Road from Harris Plant Road to Carroll Canyon Road. While there are some details about this path …

Blue Cut Fire Damage – Highways

September 13, 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

September 13, 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 – 10/18/2016

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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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