US 6 / US 99 – Sylmar

Historical Tour of old US 6 / US 99
San Fernando Valley

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Sylmar

San Fernando Road at Polk Street in Sylmar.
San Fernando Road at Polk Street in Sylmar.
South end of the 1954 Golden State Freeway in Sylmar. Looking north.
South end of the 1954 Golden State Freeway in Sylmar. Looking north.

This area used to be home to many olive orchards. San Fernando Road hasn’t changed that much since the days of US 99. Today, it is a mostly residential district in the city of Los Angeles.

Go North on US 99 to Bakersfield / East US 6 to Mojave

Go South on US 99 / West US 6 to Los Angeles

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