Michael Ballard

I am the founder of the Historic Highway 99 Association of California. I am also the author and administrator of the "Southern California Regional Rocks and Roads" website at https://socalregion.com, since 1995. I have been studying the geology and highway history throughout southern California for most of my life. I am also the President of the Ridge Route Preservation Organization.

Highway 99 Store

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We’ve developed a small Highway 99 store where you can purchase stickers and find Highway 99 books for sale. The purchase method is a bit clunky but works for now.

Highway 99 Quiz

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Ready to test your Highway 99 knowledge? Questions cover a wide array of US 99 facts as well as places you’ll see along the route. The rules of the quiz are simple. You’ll first need to enter your name and e-mail address at the top of the quiz. You get one shot at the quiz. … Read more

Contest Coming Soon!

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How well do you know US 99? We are working on a contest with a series of 20 questions that will test your knowledge of Historic US 99. The first to guess all the answers correctly will win a $20 gift card to one of the more famous US 99 restaurants (HINT!).

New Sticker For Sale!

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We have a new sticker for sale! Get your own Historic Route US 99 sticker for $5 or sign up for membership! Your donations may be tax deductible as we are a 501(c)(3) organization. To pay, head over to our Donations page, make a $5 donation, and include your address and note for the sticker. … Read more

New Video – What Was US 99?

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As US 99 celebrates is 100th anniversary, we put together a video discussing what US 99 was, its history, and what happened to it. Learn about the whole US 99 “family” of routes, when it was decommissioned, and what replaced it in California. Come check it out!