Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
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City of Brawley, California business area. |
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| 0.0 0.0 |
City of Brawley |
Junction of Highway #86. South to cities of El Centro,California Calexico, California. - Mexico/USA border crossing point. Note: Highway #86 overlaps highway #78 at this point. |
| 0.2 0.3 |
Access to R.V. park, campground |
North side of highway. |
| 0.4 0.6 |
Rio Vista Ave |
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| 1.0 1.6 |
Point of Information |
Crossing New River |
| 2.3 3.7 |
Kalin Road |
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| 2.4 3.8 |
Point of Information |
Crossing the Tamarack Canal. |
| 5.5 8.8 |
Point of Interest |
The highway at this point is called California Auto Tour Route - The Juan Bautista de Anza. |
| 5.7 9.1 |
Baughman Road |
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| 6.3 10.1 |
Community of Westmorland, California - Photo Westrmorland - highway sign |
Southern limits. Population 1400, elevation 153 ft. |
| 6.8 10.9 |
Junction of County S 30 Roadway |
East access to the Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Reserve. Located in the Salton Sea. The Salton Sea Recreation Area. is one of the world's largest inland seas, Salton Sea was created by accident in 1905 when increased flooding on the Colorado River. Salton Sea is 227 feet below sea level.
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| 6.8 11.0 |
Services at highway |
Fuel, diesel. |
| 7.3 11.8 |
Martin Road |
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| 13.0 20.9 |
Banister Road |
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| 15.0 24.2 |
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View from highway looking East at the Salton Sea. |
| 16.8 27.1 |
Bartz Road |
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| 18.0 29.0 |
Allen Road |
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| 18.8 30.3 |
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View from highway driving North. |
| 22.2 35.8 |
Point of Information |
Crossing San Felipe Creek. |
| 22.6 36.3 |
Junction of Highway #86 - North |
Note: Highway overlap of #86 ends at this point. |
| 22.6 36.4 |
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View from highway driving West. |
| 24.0 38.6 |
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View from highway driving West. |
| 32.9 52.9 |
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View from highway looking North at the Santa Rosa Mountains. |
| 33.4 53.8 |
Services at highway |
South side of highway, fuel. |
| 33.5 53.9 |
Point of Information |
Crossing San Felippe Creek. |
| 34.4 55.4 |
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View from highway driving West. |
| 35.5 57.2 |
Emergency call box |
North side of highway. |
| 36.4 58.5 |
Roadside turnout |
Small turnout with access to historical marker. |
| 37.1 59.7 |
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Roadside turnout, small, with historical marker. |
| 37.3 60.0 |
Roadside turnout |
Small turnout with access to historical marker. |
| 38.2 61.5 |
Roadside turnout |
Small turnout with access to historical marker. |
| 38.6 62.1 |
Split Mountain Road |
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| 39.0 62.8 |
View from highway |
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| 39.2 63.1 |
Emergency call box |
North side of highway. |
| 39.2 63.1 |
Emergency call box |
North side of highway. |
| 39.6 63.8 |
Main Street |
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| 40.3 64.9 |
Access to emergency call box |
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| 40.6 65.3 |
Access to Ocotillo Wells off Road Park. |
Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area. Over 80,000 acres of magnificent desert are open for off-road exploration and recreation areas. Open camping is permitted throughout the unit for up to 30 days per calendar year. Vault toilets, shade ramadas, picnic tables, and fire rings are located in the Quarry, Main St., and Holmes Camp areas. Water is not available. A waste disposal station is located on Ranger Station Road. |
| 40.8 65.7 |
Community of Ocotillo Wells |
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| 41.3 66.4 |
Emergency call box |
South side of highway. |
| 41.5 66.8 |
Access to R.V. park campground |
South side of highway. |
| 41.7 67.1 |
Access to Anza - Borrego Desert State Park Campgrounds |
South of highway. With over 600,000 acres, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is the largest state park in California. With 12 wilderness areas and miles of hiking trails provide visitors with an unparalleled opportunity to experience the wonders of the Colorado Desert. Camping: Family Campsites, Group Campsites, Campers (Max. Length) 35', Picnic Areas, Restrooms, RV Hookups, RV Dump Station. |
| 42.3 68.0 |
Emergency call box |
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| 43.2 69.5 |
Emergency call box |
South side of highway. |
| 44.3 71.3 |
Emergency call box |
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| 45.2 72.8 |
Access to Borrego Springs |
11 miles. Access to Palm Canyon Campground - 15 miles North. Access to emergency call box at highway. |
| 46.3 74.5 |
Access to emergency call box |
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| 47.2 76.0 |
Roadside turnout with view point & emergency call box |
Gravel turnout North side of highway. |
| 47.3 76.1 |
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View from highway driving West. |
| 48.4 77.9 |
Point of Interest |
Elevation 1000 ft. Access to emergency call box. |
| 48.6 78.2 |
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View from highway driving West. |
| 49.8 80.2 |
Emergency call box |
South side of highway. |
| 50.6 81.5 |
Emergency call box |
South side of highway. |
| 51.7 83.2 |
Emergency call box |
North side of highway. |
| 52.6 84.6 |
Roadside turnout |
South side of highway. Emergency call box - paved turnout. |
| 53.8 86.5 |
Junction of County Roadway #S3 |
North to community of Borrego Springs. Note: The Juan Bautista de Anza Historical Auto Tour Route turns North at this point. |
| 54.5 87.7 |
Access to emergency call box |
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| 55.4 89.2 |
Emergency call box |
South side of highway. |
| 56.5 90.9 |
Emergency call box |
South side of highway. |
| 56.5 91.0 |
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View from highway driving West. |
| 57.0 91.7 |
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View from highway driving West. |
| 57.7 92.9 |
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View from highway driving West. |
| 57.8 93.0 |
Point of Information |
Crossing San Felipe Creek. |
| 58.1 93.5 |
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Point of Interest. Elevation 2000 ft. |
| 59.8 96.2 |
Access to emergency call box |
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| 60.2 96.8 |
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View from highway driving West. |
| 60.3 97.1 |
Junction of County Roadway #S2 North |
North to community of Warner Springs - 20 miles. |
| 60.5 97.3 |
San Felipe Road |
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| 60.5 97.4 |
Crossing San Felipe Creek |
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| 60.7 97.7 |
Junction of County Roadway S2 South. |
South to commuity of Ocotillo, California. Junction of Roadway #8. Access to emergency call box. |
| 60.8 97.8 |
Photo is view of historical highway marker plaque. |
Roadside turnout with historical marker. Point of Interest - At this point was the Vallecito Butterfield Stage Station, one of the chief remaining landmarks of famous old stage line coaches and spring wagons. The first stage on the line left St. Louis on September 15, 1858. |
| 60.8 97.9 |
View from highway. |
Length of vehicle highway advisory sign. |
| 61.4 98.8 |
Emergency call box |
North side of highway. |
| 62.2 100.1 |
Emergency call box |
South side of highway. |
| 63.3 101.8 |
Emergency call box |
North side of highway. |
| 64.1 103.2 |
Emergency call box |
South side of highway. |
| 64.3 103.5 |
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View from highway driving West. |
| 65.9 106.1 |
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View from highway driving West. |
| 67.8 109.1 |
Access to emergency call box |
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| 68.0 109.4 |
Roadside turnout |
Paved - South side of highway. |
| 68.4 110.1 |
Roadside turnout |
Gravel turnout - North side of highway. |
| 68.7 110.5 |
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View from highway driving West. |
| 68.8 110.7 |
Emergency call box |
North side of highway. |
| 69.0 111.0 |
Roadside turnout |
South side of highway. |
| 69.3 111.6 |
Emergency call box |
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| 69.9 112.5 |
Roadside turnout |
Paved with emergency call box. |
| 70.6 113.6 |
Roadside turnout |
Paved turnout with emergency call box - North side of highway. |
| 71.3 114.7 |
Junction of Highway #79 |
South to Cuyamaca Rancho, California State Park. Access to Lake Cayamaca. Note: Highway #79 overlaps highway at this point. With over 26,000 acres, Cuyamaca Rancho State Park offers camping and hiking in an oak woodland forest. There are two family camps, Paso Picacho and Green Valley. Each campsite has a picnic table and a fire ring. Restrooms with flush toilets and pay showers are in the campground. Water faucets a located every few campsites. There are no hookups. Each campground has a dump station. |
| 71.6 115.2 |
Community of Julian, California |
Photo of Julian business area. Julian is an historic gold mining town |
| 72.3 116.4 |
Point of Interest |
Elevation 4000 ft. |
| 72.5 116.6 |
Access to William Heights County Park |
South of highway. |
| 72.6 116.9 |
Emergency call box |
South side of highway. |
| 74.5 119.9 |
Emergency call box |
North side of highway. |
| 74.6 120.1 |
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View from highway driving West. |
| 75.1 120.9 |
Emergency call box |
South side of highway. |
| 76.8 123.6 |
Emergency call box |
South side of highway. |
| 77.2 124.3 |
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View from highway driving West. |
| 77.6 124.9 |
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View of picnic area. |
| 77.7 125.0 |
Roadside turnout picnic area. |
Inaja Memorial Park - South side of highway. Emergency call box at picnic area. |
| 78.0 125.6 |
Roadside turnout scenic view point |
Paved - South side of highway. |
| 78.2 125.8 |
Roadside turnout scenic view point |
Paved - South side of highway. |
| 78.3 126.0 |
Roadside turnout |
Gravel with emergency call box. |
| 79.0 127.1 |
Community of Santa Ysabel |
Junction of Highway #79 North. North to communities of Warner Springs, California - 15 miles, and Hemet, California - 61 miles. North to communities of Lake Henshaw, California - 11 miles, and Pauma Valley, California. Access to Palomar Mountain California State Park, north of highway. Palomar Mountain State Park features spectacular views of the Pacific, camping, picnicking, hiking, and fishing. Camping: Family Campsites, Campers (Max. Length) 27', Picnic Areas, Restrooms. |
| 79.0 127.2 |
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View from highway driving West. |
| 79.5 127.9 |
Emergency call box |
North side of highway. |
| 80.2 129.0 |
Emergency call box |
North side of highway. |
| 81.9 131.8 |
Emergency call box |
North side of highway. |
| 83.1 133.7 |
Emergency call box |
South side of highway. |
| 83.8 134.9 |
Emergency call box |
South side of highway. |
| 84.5 136.0 |
Roadside turnout |
North side of highway with emergency call box. |
| 85.7 137.9 |
Emergency call box |
North side of highway. |
| 87.0 140.0 |
Emergency call box |
South side of highway. |
| 87.5 140.8 |
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View from highway. |
| 87.8 141.3 |
Sutherland Dam Road |
Access to Lake Sutherland Dam. |
| 88.1 141.7 |
Emergency call box |
North side of highway. |
| 90.7 145.9 |
Emergency call box |
South side of highway. |
| 91.8 147.7 |
Emergency call box |
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| 92.3 148.5 |
City of Ramona, California |
Eastern limits. Ramona is known as the Gateway to San Diego North County's Inland Mountains is also known as the Valley of the Sun. |
| 92.5 148.9 |
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View from highway. |
| 92.8 149.3 |
Roadside turnout |
Paved - North side of highway. |
| 93.5 150.5 |
Access to Ramona Community Park |
North of highway. |
| 93.6 150.6 |
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View from highway of Ramona business area. |
| 94.1 151.4 |
Junction of Highway #67 |
South access to cities of Poway, California, Lakeside, California, Santee,California, San Diego, California. |
| 94.3 151.8 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Santa Maria Creek. |
| 94.9 152.8 |
Emergency call box |
South side of highway. |
| 95.3 153.4 |
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View from highway driving West. |
| 95.5 153.7 |
Emergency call box |
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| 96.6 155.5 |
Emergency call box |
North side highway. |
| 97.5 156.9 |
Emergency call box |
North side highway. |
| 97.9 157.6 |
Emergency call box |
North side highway. |
| 98.7 158.9 |
Emergency call box |
South side highway. |
| 99.4 159.9 |
Roadside turnout view area with emergency call box |
North side of highway. |
| 100.0 160.9 |
Roadside turnout with garbage stand |
Emergency call box. |
| 101.3 163.0 |
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View from highway of Orange Groves. |
| 101.5 163.4 |
Roadside turnout with emergency call box |
Paved - South side of highway. |
| 102.3 164.6 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Santa Ysabel Creek. |
| 102.3 164.7 |
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View from highway. |
| 102.5 165.0 |
Emergency call box |
North side of highway. |
| 103.5 166.5 |
Emergency call box |
North side of highway. |
| 103.8 167.1 |
Access to San Pasqual Battlefield State Historical Park |
San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park, east of Escondido, honors the soldiers who fought in the battle between the U.S. and Californio forces on December 6, 1846 in the midst of the Mexican-American War. Picnic Areas, Restrooms. |
| 104.4 168.0 |
Emergency call box |
North side of highway. |
| 105.2 169.3 |
Emergency call box |
Both sides of highway. |
| 105.3 169.5 |
Access to San Diego, California Wild Animal Park |
North of highway. |
| 106.2 170.9 |
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View from highway driving West. |
| 106.6 171.5 |
Access to Interstate Highway #15 |
South side of highway to San Diego. |
| 107.0 172.2 |
Emergency call box |
Both sides of highway. |
| 107.5 173.0 |
Emergency call box |
Both sides of highway. |
| 108.4 174.5 |
Bear Valley Parkway |
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| 108.6 174.8 |
Emergency call box |
South side of highway. |
| 110.1 177.2 |
City of Escondido, California. ( Grand Ave ) |
Located in a long valley in the coastal mountains of Southern California, Escondido, which means 'hidden' in Spanish. Attractions in and around Escondido: San Diego, California Wild Animal Park, California Center for the Arts, Escondido, Mingei gallery and Queen Califia's Magical Circle, Kit Carson Park, |
| 110.4 177.6 |
Access to Escondido business area |
South of highway. |
| 110.5 177.9 |
Washington Ave |
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| 111.0 178.7 |
Fig Street |
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| 111.9 180.1 |
Lincoln Parkway |
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| 112.7 181.4 |
View from highway - Photo highway signs |
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| 113.2 182.2 |
Junction of Interstate Highway #15 |
South to Riverside, California and San Diego, California. |
| 113.7 182.9 |
Emergency call box |
Both sides of highway. |
| 114.2 183.7 |
San Marcos, California city limits - ( Nordahl Road ) |
Eastern boundary. Access to emergency call box. Attractions in and around San Marcos: The San Diego Zoo in San Diego and its companion, The San Diego Wild Animal Park. San Diego's Balboa park is home to museums of art and natural history, aerospace, the world famous Reuben H. Fleet Space Theatre, the Old Globe Theatre, Spanish Village Art Center, Starlight Theater, and San Diego Zoo.
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| 114.6 184.5 |
Emergency call box |
North side of highway. |
| 115.1 185.2 |
Emergency call box |
Both sides of highway. |
| 115.5 185.8 |
Woodland Parkway |
Barhan Drive. |
| 115.6 186.1 |
Emergency call box |
Both sides of highway. |
| 116.1 186.8 |
Emergency call box |
Both sides of highway. |
| 116.7 187.8 |
Twin Oaks Valley Road |
Access to San Marcos business area and Cal State University. |
| 117.5 189.1 |
San Marcos Blvd. |
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| 117.9 189.8 |
Access to emergency call box |
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| 118.5 190.7 |
Emergency call box |
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| 118.9 191.3 |
Santa Fe Road |
Junction of San Diego County Roadway #S10. Access to emergency call box. Attractions in San Diego County: Balboa Park,
Balboa Park Gardens,
California Adventure,
Coronado Playhouse,
Disneyland,
Globe Theaters,
Hurricane Harbor,
Japanese Friendship Garden,
Knott's Berry Farm,
La Jolla Playhouse,
Legoland,
Magic Mountain,
Quail Botanical Gardens,
Raging Waters,
San Diego Civic Theatre,
San Diego Opera,
San Diego Performing Arts League,
San Diego Repertory Theatre,
San Diego Zoo,
Sea World,
Soak City USA.
Spreckels Organ Pavilion,
Starlight Theater - Starlight Bowl,
Temecula Wine Tasting,
Universal Studios Hollywood,
Wild Animal Park,
Wild Rivers,
World Beat Center.
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| 119.9 192.9 |
Emergency call box |
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| 120.4 193.8 |
Sycamore Ave |
Access to emergency call box. |
| 120.5 193.9 |
City of Vista, California |
Eastern limits. Population 89,857 Feb 2004. |
| 120.9 194.5 |
Emergency call box |
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| 121.9 196.1 |
MarVista Drive |
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| 122.2 196.6 |
Access to emergency call box |
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| 122.2 196.7 |
View from highway |
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| 122.5 197.2 |
Escondido Ave |
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| 123.4 198.6 |
Vista Village Drive |
Access to emergency call box. |
| 124.0 199.6 |
Access to emergency call box |
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| 124.6 200.5 |
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View from highway. |
| 125.0 201.1 |
Emerald Drive |
Access to emergency call box. |
| 125.6 202.1 |
Emergency call box |
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| 126.1 202.9 |
College Blvd. |
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| 127.3 204.9 |
Access to emergency call box |
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| 127.9 205.9 |
El Camino Real |
Junction of San Diego County Roadway #S11. Access to airport. Access to emergency call box. |
| 128.3 206.4 |
Access to emergency call box |
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| 128.7 207.1 |
Jefferson Street |
Access to emergency call box. |
| 129.4 208.3 |
Exit #1B |
Junction of Interstate Highway #5. City of Oceanside, California. South to cities of San Diego,California, Chula Vista,California, Imperial Beach, California. South to United States/Mexico border and city of Tijuana, Mexico. Start/finish of Highway Travel Guide. - Se |