US 99 History in California

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Welcome to the US 99 History in California Quiz! The first person to get all 20 answers correct will win a $20 gift card to In-n-Out Burger. Good Luck!

Name the three mountain passes US 99 went over in Southern California

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How many counties did US 99 traverse in California not including spur routes?

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Where was the ORIGINAL 1926 south end of US 99?

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Who wrote a song about the Palm and Pine in 1977?

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What was the name of US 99 from Sacramento to Los Angeles?

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What spur routes did US 99 have?

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When was the Historic Highway 99 Association of California established?

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What year was US 99 first SIGNED in California?

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What Alfred Hitchcock movie featured multiple locations along US 99 in California?

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What is the tallest bridge on Historic US 99?

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When was the Old Ridge Route bypassed?

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What Cascade volcano does US 99 pass by?

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What famous Root Beer stand started along US 99 in 1909?

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Name ALL the State Highways, not Interstate Routes, that replaced US 99 in California?

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Name the main California Legislative Route (Pre-1964) numbers that US 99 followed.

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When was US 99 decommissioned completely in California?

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What is the oldest restaurant along Historic US 99?

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What famous hamburger restaurant started on US 99 in 1948?

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What Interstate Routes replaced US 99 in California?

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Where was the FIRST section of freeway along US 99?

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Thank you for taking the "US 99 History in California" Quiz!

Author: 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.

One thought on “US 99 History in California”

  1. Aw, nuts. 😊
    I KNEW it was “Psycho” and I still clicked the wrong answer! Great quiz.

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