Southern California Regional Rocks and Roads

Wigwags – Part 3

October 29, 2020August 24, 2016

Wigwags, or properly Magnetic Flagman, are a rare sight in Southern California. Recently, I found two more located in Gardena, CA along a former Pacific Electric freight spur. Today, the Union Pacific Railroad operates this stretch to service a lumber yard at Western Ave. Both of these wigwags are just southeast of the intersection of Western …

Blue Cut Fire and Other Wildfire Information

August 17, 2016August 16, 2016

With all the wildfires propping up lately, it is important to stay on top of the news. Your local newspaper and tv stations should be able to give updated information, but you can also get it directly from the agencies involved. I highly recommend the sites listed below as they can give more detailed information …

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 …

Image of the Week – 7/17/2016

July 17, 2016

Four Level Interchange in 1998. US 101 goes left/right and SR-110 goes up/down.

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 …

Wigwags – Part 3

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Old Highway 78 near Oceanside, CA

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