Author: Steve

  • Guide to walking across the border to Tijuana

    Guide to walking across the border to Tijuana

    If you are in San Diego and find yourself wanting to visit Tijuana, Mexico, probably the easiest and most convenient way to cross the border is on foot. Parking in the United States and crossing as a pedestrian has a number of advantages over driving across the border and in my opinion is by far…

  • Where does Route 66 really end?

    Where does Route 66 really end?

    Where does Route 66 end? That really depends on what direction you are traveling, but for this article, I’ll be using the traditional western terminus as the ending point. The short answer to where Route 66 ends is the intersection of Lincoln and Olympic Boulevards in Santa Monica, CA. But depending who you ask it…

  • Visiting the Buckman Springs Ghost Town

    Visiting the Buckman Springs Ghost Town

    Buckman Springs is probably best known these days as a rest stop east of San Diego on Interstate 8, but until the 1940s it was a popular resort town. Founded in the late 1880s, it was known for its spring waters that were pledged to have medicinal properties. While the town is long gone, you…