Exploring the Highways and the Byways.
Being a fan of both history and neon signs, the Neon Museum in Las Vegas (sometimes called the Neon Boneyard) has long been on my list of things to see when visiting the city. Finally, my schedule lined up, and I was able to take a stroll through Las Vegas history in what might be…
Despite its weird hours making it difficult to visit, Queen Califa’s Magical Circle in Escondido, CA, is one of San Diego County’s true hidden gems and worth a visit if it happens to be open if you are nearby.
With its high real estate values and urban sprawl, Southern California doesn’t have a lot of roadside attractions anymore, especially right off major interstates. However, one exception is Tom’s Farms, which has been a fixture in Riverside County’s Temescal Valley since 1971. History of Tom’s Farms Tom’s Farms was started by Tom Barnes, who was…
Just outside of the town of Hemet, California, there is a boulder with an ancient petroglyph on it that has baffled historians for more than a century. Known as the Hemet Maze Stone, researchers aren’t sure who created the mysterious symbol on the rock. Theories have included everything from ancient Chinese mariners who got lost…
If you’ve ever driven on Interstate 15 south of Las Vegas, maybe you’ve seen colorful stacks of rocks standing in the desert off in the distance. Or, you’ve probably seen freeway signs letting you know to exit for Seven Magic Mountains. In this article, we will take a look at the unique art attraction that…
Radiator Springs. Who can forget that memorable first glimpse of the sleepy little town as Lightning McQueen hurtled in and tore up the main road? Throughout the first Cars movie, we learn much more about Radiator Springs and how the town’s cars work so hard to keep it going and restore it to its former…
When driving down Route 66 in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, it’s impossible not to notice the bright yellow Spanish Colonial-style service station on the north side of the road. The building is the Cucamonga Service Station, and it dates back to a time before Route 66 even existed. There were once thousands of similar service stations…
When driving Interstate 5 from Southern California to Northern California, there aren’t a lot of great roadside attractions to stop and spend some time at. Fortunately, there is Bravo Land in Kettleman City, where Interstate 5 meets the 41. Bravo Land is a wild west ghost town-themed roadside attraction that has pretty much everything a…