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I-5 Grapevine / Ridge Route Conditions
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…
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Road Conditions
Important Road Conditions Links: For local roadways, there are additional resources available on this site on our Southern California Highway Resources page. Winter in southern California…
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From the Archives – 1953
San Diego’s Mission Valley has changed quite a bit over the last century. It has gone from farms to condos. Dairys to grocery stores. Dirt roads…
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Sightseeing Faults in the Southern California
Southern California has many faults, some hidden, some very obvious. One of the more fun aspects of geology is to see where the land moves. To…
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Featured Image – 10/17/2022
Shown here, I-805 (upper) crosses the 52 freeway (lower) at San Clemente Canyon. Built in 1972, it formed the eastern terminus of the 52 for many…
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Ridge Route Alternate Presentation Video
If you missed my presentation on September 13 on the history of the Ridge Route Alternate, you can see it on YouTube on the Historic Highway…
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Route Fire – Updated 1730
From the Ridge Route Preservation Organization: Another wildfire has started at the south end of the Ridge Route in Marple Canyon along the 5. This fire,…
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Highway 99 Presentation – Updated
On September 13, 2022, I will be giving a Zoom presentation for the Historic Highway 99 Association of California on the Ridge Route Alternate between Castaic…
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Historic US 99 Presentation
On September 13, 2022, I will be giving a Zoom presentation for the Historic Highway 99 Association of California on the Ridge Route Alternate between Castaic…
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Featured Image – 8/21/2022
Hidden below I-5 just north of Valencia Blvd next to a drainage basin, a bit of US 99 history remains in Santa Clarita, California. A culvert,…
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Featured Image – 5/31/2022
The Greenspot Road bridge, locally known as the “Erector Set Bridge” has an interesting history. It was originally built in 1912 located near Victorville at the…
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Ridge Route Presentation Video
If you missed the presentation on May 17, you can view it on the Historic Highway 99 Association of California’s YouTube channel at: Additional prior meetings…