Welcome to the Historical Highways page! This site will help you explore some of the historic roadways throughout Southern California. The links below, as well as the menu, will lead you throughout the region’s highway network. Enjoy the ride!
Pictorial Guide to Southern California Highways
Virtual Tour of US 99
Open from Figueroa St in Los Angeles to Tulare, CA
Historic Highway 99 Association of California
Virtual Tour of US 6
Open from Newhall Pass to the Utah / Nevada State Line
(1915-1933)
Virtual Tour of the Ridge Route
Tour open from Castaic to Gorman
Ridge Route Preservation Organization
Dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the
Historic Ridge Route
Virtual Tour of US 466
Open from Morro Bay to Barstow
Virtual Tour of SR-118 and Foothill Blvd
Newhall Pass to Pasadena
Tour of SR-126
Santa Clarita to Ventura
Historical Tour of Highway 178 in Kern County
by Russ Connelly
American Road Magazine Forum
Great info for travel and old highways
Special Sections:
- Scenic Drives around Southern California
- Historic Road Maps
- List of County Freeways and Unmarked Freeways in Southern California
- Finding Old Highways – A Guide – Part 1 – State Highways
- Finding Old Highways – A Guide – Part 2 – Concrete Paving
- Finding Old Highways – A Guide – Part 3 – Bridges
- What is a C-Monument?
- Roadway Tunnels in Southern California
- Southern California Passes
- Southern California Highway Resources
- Documents
Images from Caltrans (California Department of Transportation) on this site are used with permission. Do not use without proper permission or attribution to this site and Caltrans.
Copyright 1997 – 2024 by Michael F Ballard