California Highways: Route by Route History,Legislative (LRN),Pre-1964,Routes,State,US Highways CARxR 2.02: Route 1 – Los Angeles County

CARxR 2.02: Route 1 – Los Angeles County

October 29, 2023October 29, 2023| DanielDaniel| 0 Comment| 5:16 pm
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In Episode 2.02 of California Highways: Route by Route, we continue our exploration of Route 1 by exploring everything about the segment in Los Angeles County, from Long Beach to the northern edge of Malibu at the Ventura County line. We’ll go over the history of this segment of the route, the history of the route through various communies including Long Beach, the Beach Cities, the LAX and Marina areas, Santa Monica, and of course the Battle of Malibu. We’ll go over the incredible freeway plans, discuss relinquishments, names, and some current plans. Looking forward, episode 2.03 will continue our exploration of Route 1 with the portion in Ventura and Santa Barbara County.

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