A Trip On California's Historic Highway S-2
County Highway S-2 travels from the deserts of Imperial and San Diego County to the mountains. A good portion of the highway travels along the same route that was used from 1700s to get into California's interior, and was one of the major routes to California during the gold rush of 1849.
The S-2 goes from Ocotillo in the south to Highway 79 near Warner Springs in the north, and travels through Anza Borrego State Park. Along the way there is beautiful scenery, historic stagecoach stations, ranches that hosted troops in the Mexican-American War, and a path through stone that was carved by hand. It is a great day trip and one of the best drives in San Diego County.
The S-2 follows a lot of the same path as the Southern Emigrant Trail, The Butterfield Overland Stage Coach, and the trail taken by General Stephen Watts Kearny and the Mormon Battalion during the Mexican American War.
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A Day Trip on California's S1 - The Sunrise Highway
California's Highway S1, also known as the Sunrise Highway, is one of the most scenic drives in Southern California. Located in eastern San Diego County, the Sunrise Highway is a National Forest Scenic Byway, making it one of the few in the area. The highway begins at the intersection of State Route 94 near Campo in the south and ends at the intersection of State Route 79, 6 miles south of Julian in the north. Over the highway's 30+ miles it travels through the Cleveland National Forest and Mt Laguna for some of the most scenic driving in the region, and some of the best views in Southern California.
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15 Places to Visit on Historic Highway 80 in California
Historic Highway 80 was a coast-to-coast highway that traveled over 8 states and 2,726 miles, from Savannah, Georgia in the east, to San Diego, California in the west. While not as popular today as its cousin to the north, Route 66, Route 80 was just as historically important, and by the 1950s was bringing more people into California than Route 66.
Highway 80 has long since been decommissioned in California, but most of the old road is still drivable and there is still plenty to see. From the Sonoran desert in the eastern part of the state, to the mountains of San Diego's east county, to downtown San Diego, Highway 80 in California is well worth the time to explore. In this video we are going to look at 15 places to visit on Historic Highway 80 in California.
00:00 Intro
01:16 Ocean to Ocean Bridge
02:03 Center of the World
03:13 Old Plank Road
03:52 Holt Park
04:46 Imperial Valley Courthouse
05:48 Desert View Tower
07:12 Jacumba Hot Springs
08:55 Wisteria Candy Cottage
09:36 Buckman Springs
11:07 Frosty Burger
11:38 Viejas Casino and Resort
12:27 La Mesa Rail Depot
13:07 Lafayette Hotel & Boulevard Sign
14:04 Balboa Park
14:56 Horton Plaza Park
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Exploring California's Highway S22 - From the Mountains to the Salton Sea
Highway S22 travels from the mountains of San Diego's east county, through the Anza Borrego Desert, and ends at the Salton Sea in Imperial County. As the S22 travels down the mountain to the desert, you are rewarded with some of the best desert views on any drive in the state. Along the highway there are a large number of fun and unique sites to check out, especially in Anza Borrego Desert State Park, which covers the majority of the drive.
California's S22 travels through the towns of Ranchita, Borrego Springs, and Salton City. In this video we check out the Ranchita Yeti, the Montezuma Valley Overlook, Borrego Springs, the Peg Leg Smith Monument, Fonts Point, the Badlands Viewpoint, the Calcite Mine Trail (with its fantastic slot canyons), and the Salton Sea.
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Exploring California's Highway 62 - The Most Desolate Highway in California
California State Route 62 travels about 150 miles from Interstate 10 near Palm Springs, through the towns of Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree, and Twentynine Palms before heading through the Mojave Desert and ending at the Colorado River and Arizona border. Millions of people drive this highway every year, coming from Southern California's major cities to get to Joshua Tree National Park and the Twentynine Palms Marine Base. But the eastern 100 miles of the highway sees little traffic.
Highway 62 east of Twentynine Palms has been called the most desolate highway in California. It travels over 100 miles through the desert with very little signs of civilization, and virtually no signs of current civilization. There are absolutely no services for 100 miles. But desolate doesn't mean empty, and there is quite a bit to see along the highway.
The highway is filed with amazing desert scenery, World War 2 history, and strange art projects and in this video we drive its entire length and take a look at what there is to see on California's Most Desolate Highway.
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00:00 Intro to Highway 62
02:26 Sheephole Valley Wilderness
03:46 Camp Granite & Camp Iron Mountain
05:41 Freda, California
06:55 The Rice Shoe Tree
08:38 Rice Army Airfield
09:54 Reaching Vidal Junction and the Colorado River
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11 Great Scenic Drives in California
California is full of amazing road trips and scenic drives that you explore throughout the state. I have spent the last eight years driving all over California and I wanted to share some of my favorite drives you could complete in one day in this list video.
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California Road Trip : Uncover 12 Best Places to Visit in California - Travel Guide
If you're planning a road trip to California, then this travel guide video is for you! We'll share with you 12 things to do in California and our favorite places to visit on the Pacific Coast Highway, from stunning coastal towns to charming small towns.
We'll introduce you to some of California's most beautiful and unique destinations, from coastline towns to wine-tasting villages to world-famous theme parks. This California road trip is the perfect way to explore all of the state has to offer! And don't forget to take some time to relax in the gorgeous sunshine – California has something for everyone!
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The Ultimate CALIFORNIA Road Trip (20 Stops)
How to spend 2 weeks in California, according to a local!
I was born and raised in sunny California, and have traveled the golden state from top to bottom. If you only have 2 weeks, this is the perfect itinerary that will help you see the very best of the state, with some local spots that are a personal favorite. Watch the vlog and tell me which stop interests you the most! I hope this vlog helps you plan the most epic California road trip and explore my beautiful home state.
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California Road Trip: 4 Days on Highway 395
Highway 395 road trip through Mammoth Lakes, June Lake, Bishop and Bodie in 4K
Highway 395 is one of my favorite roads in California. There are so many amazing hikes, lakes, restaurants, historic spots and photographic opportunities all up and down the drive. Amie and I were invited by Yosemite Gateway Chalet to spend 4 days exploring, and we jumped at the chance. This video focuses on the area from Mammoth Lakes to June Lake but shows lots of other spots you can explore around those areas as well.
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Our family has traveled through Highway 395 over 5 times now. So, we thought, we would come up with a list of our favorite must-see and must-stop places when driving through Highway 395.
Highway 395 is probably one of the most interesting highways in the United States, as it provides access to some of the amazing adventures you can find in California.
00:00 Intro
00:27 Alabama Hills
01:44 Manzanar National Historic Site
03:11 Crowley Lake Columns
04:16 Wild Willy's Hot Spring
05:37 Hot Creek Geological Park
07:10 Devil's Postpile National Monument
08:34 Rainbow Falls
09:45 Mono Lake Tufa
10:40 Bodie Ghost Town
11:40 Red Rock Canyon State Park
12:13 Closing
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Looking for Abandoned Highway 395 in the San Dieguito River Park
US Highway 395 used to travel from downtown San Diego all the way to the Canadian border. The highway was decommissioned south of Hesperia, CA in the 1960s and the 395 in Southern California was bypassed or replaced by Interstate 15. Pieces of the old road still exist if you know where to look though.
We've looked at a few abandoned sections of Highway 395 in the past, but this section is unique, as a piece of the road has been repurposed as a hiking and biking trail in the San Dieguito River Park, allowing people to enjoy a bit of road that once carried thousands of motorists too and from San Diego.
In addition to the still remaining road, we check out the David Kreitzer Lake Hodges Bridge, the longest stress ribbon bridge in the world, and a meadow that Highway 395 once traveled through where we find some incredible highway history.
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Take a magical road trip on California's Highway 1
Find out why taking an epic road trip down California's most panoramic highway should be on your bucket list.
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California Road Trip: The Best Stops On The Pacific Coast Highway
California’s Pacific Coast Highway is one of the most beautiful drives in the world.
In this video, you’ll see the must-see destinations along Highway 1, including Point Reyes, Half Moon Bay, Carmel-by-the-sea, Big Sur, Santa Barbara, Malibu, Laguna Beach, and many more.
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Forgotten Roads & Monuments in the Cajon Pass
The Cajon Pass is one of the most traveled corridors in the United States, with almost all the traffic between Southern California and Las Vegas traveling through it. Camp Cajon was built in 1919 on National Old Trails highway, the country’s first “ocean-to-ocean” highway. In 1926 that road became Route 66. Due to its location on the Cajon Pass, Camp Cajon quickly became known as the Gateway to Southern California. Camp Cajon disappeared in 1938, but a monument to this important early Route 66 stop sits in the Cajon Pass today next to a monument to early pioneers that is over a century old.
Along with several monument, traces of the old roads that date back to the 1800s can still be found in the Cajon Pass, just a few hundred feet from the modern freeway. Interstate 15 and Highway 138 travel through the Cajon Pass today, but before those roads there was Route 66, National Old Trails Highway, and the Cajon Pass Toll Road, a winding narrow road through Crowder Canyon.
In this video we visit the monuments to Camp Cajon, the 1917 Pioneers Monument, The 1800s Cajon Pass Toll Road, and track down the 1912 Pioneers Monument.
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California's Highway S3 in the Anza Borrego Desert
There are a number of highways that cross the Anza Borrego desert in California and travel through Anza Borrego State Park. The S3 is one of them.
The S3 is classified is a short highway, only measuring about 12 miles in length, going from State Route 78 in the south to Borrego Springs in the north. That doesn't mean that there is no reason to stop a long the drive though. We explore an ancient water source that supported life in the desert for centuries, find some epic views, see incredible art, and visit a surprisingly green park in the desert.
Join as we drive the S3 in San Diego County, stopping at Yaqui Well, the William L. Kenyon Overlook, the Galleta Meadows statues, and Christmas Circle in Borrego Springs.
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Exploring the Blythe Intaglios off US Route 95
The Blythe Intaglios are large geoglyphs located about 16 miles north of Blythe, CA, off US Route 95 near the Colorado River. It is unknown why they were created or who created them, but radio carbon dating puts their creation at sometime between 900 BCE and 1200 AD. At the Blythe Intaglios, three sets of geoglyphs are easily accessible, two by car and a third via short hike. While the intaglios are amazing from the ground, if you have a drone, seeing them from the sky is even better, as you can truly grasp how large they are.
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Big Sur, California: 1 Day Road Trip to Beaches, Waterfalls, Bridges and Elephant Seals
Big Sur is one of the most beautiful places on Pacific Coast Highway. My dad and I visited the area during our 7 day Pacific Coast Highway road trip and i wanted to share it specifically on this channel so that people could see how amazing it is and maybe want to drive Pacific Coast Highway for themselves. During our one day in Big Sur, we did multiple hikes, saw waterfalls, beaches, redwood trees and elephant seals. What's your favorite spot in Big Sur?
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The Infamous Old Highway 395 Bridge in Poway, California
Tens of thousands of people drive by the Old Highway 395 Bridge in Poway, CA every day, but most never see it. The bridge, which was in use from 1949 to 1967 on Highway 395, before being bypassed by Interstate 15, is only a few feet from the interstate but hidden from view. That lead to tragedy in 1986 when it was the site of the infamous Cara Knott murder, which was committed by an on-duty California Highway Patrolman. In this video we check out the bridge, and the San Diego Crime Victims Oak Park which is located just below it.
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Highway 395 Two Day Road Trip with my Dad
Highway 395 is one of my favorite road trips in California. My dad has never spent much time on Highway 395, so I thought it would be fun to introduce him to some of my favorite outdoor spots. Here are the first two days of our road trip along Highway 395 and let me know what your favorite spot is in the comments.
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A Drive on Route 66 in Needles, California
For travelers coming from the east, Needles was the first town in California on Route 66. In addition to being an important Route 66 town, Needles is also an important railroad stop and the town is filled with historic buildings, classic neon, and history. In this video we drive down the Mother Road through the town and make stops at places like El Garces, Carty's Camp, the Sage Motel, the Needles Wagon, and more.
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