The Historic Highway 99 Association of California has produced a video on the Channel Change in Piru Gorge on the Ridge Route Alternate where opening ceremonies were held 95 years ago. Come check it out!
Category Archives: Los Angeles County
Los Angeles Street Names
A reader informed me about a really interesting website on the origins of street names in the Los Angeles area. You can find it at – https://lastreetnames.com/ .
New Video – Piru Gorge and Pyramid Lake
Former US 99 followed a very scenic path over the mountains north of Los Angeles. Follow the Historic Highway 99 Association of California on a journey through the mountains, down the canyons, and beneath Pyramid Lake. Learn what was there before I-5 and what it took to build both roads.
Ridge Route Preservation Organization Needs Your Help!
The Ridge Route Preservation Organization needs your help! They have posted a video on their Clean Up The Ridge Route project and are looking for volunteers! Check out their website – https://ridgeroute.org and the video for more details.
Ridge Route February 2024 Update Video
In early and mid-February 2024, the Ridge Route Preservation Organization went on a field survey trip over the Ridge Route to assess damage. They took a lot of videos and put together an overview of what they saw.
Come join the Ridge Route Preservation Organization on their journey over the Ridge Route.