Fires, floods, earthquakes, and more are just a part of life in Southern California. Most of the County governments, and even cities, have a “Reverse 911” or “Alert System” for residents. You can sign up for these and be alerted to various things like evacuation orders and pending flood dangers. Stay safe, Stay Informed, and …
Driving across the Mojave Desert between Barstow and Las Vegas along the 15 can be a “boring” drive at times for many. The desert is filled with all sorts of unique features to see if you know where to look. In Cronese Valley between Basin Road (Exit 230) and Rasor Road (Exit 233), lies one …
I-5 between Santa Clarita and the San Joaquin Valley over Tejon Pass is known as “The Grapevine” and formerly known as “The Ridge Route”. It is an important corridor in California and has been so since 1915. Travel over the route can be quite treacherous in winter due to both rain and snow. Mudslides, rockfalls, …
As an addition to the “High Points” on the Highways pages, I have added a new page which summarizes all the major passes in Southern California. Postmiles, or mileposts, have also been added as well to the list. If you see any missing or find some errors in the data, let me know.
From Thursday to Saturday this week, I shall be touring the San Gabriel Mountains on my motorcycle. My plan, thus far, is to check out the roads around Lytle Creek, San Gabriel Canyon, Glendora Ridge, San Antonio Canyon, Angeles Crest Highway, Angeles Forest Highway, San Dimas Canyon, and much more. The trip should be a …
Southern California Regional Rocks and Roads
Exploring the highways, geology, history and landscapes of Southern California.