Historic Highway 99 Association of California
Dedicated to the preservation of California's Main Street – former US Highway 99
Greetings All! In an effort to promote Historic US 99 and the history along the way, we are in the process of producing a new web series covering various topics about the road including the Ridge Route, historic route signs, border crossings, and more. Our first video will cover “The Grapevine” in Southern California. If … Read more
Message from the President It’s been a while since our last newsletter went out. Things have been somewhat busy on my end, and it isn’t easy to get these going. Help is very much needed and appreciated. We are looking for volunteers to help with the newsletter, articles, and more. Our newsletter is also now … Read more
What is the Historic Highway 99 Association of California? We started this Association in November 2020 to give Historic US Highway 99 in California a greater voice. So much has been lost over the years and we wanted to help preserve what we could. We have goals to get the roadway marked with Historic Route … Read more
I would like to welcome the City of Redlands to our Highway 99 Association. The City of Redlands is our first major sponsor, and we look forward to seeing more in the future. Redlands will also be the first city in San Bernardino County to have Historic US Highway 99 signs posted along its segment. … Read more
A Brief History of Grapevine Canyonin Kern County and US Highway 99 – Part 1byMichael F Ballard 1914 – 1933 Grapevine Canyon, or Canada De Las Uvas, was named for the wild grapes that grow on its slopes by Spaniards in the 1700′s. The town of Grapevine has been a major stop along this highway … Read more