Monument with replica of Plank Road, the original highway through the desert. (less) Monument with replica of Plank Road, the original highway through the desert.
Evan Hewes Highway
Remnant of old U.S. 80, the main highway through the desert. (less) Remnant of old U.S. 80, the main highway through the desert.
Along the Evan Hewes Highway
Resist the urge to take the freeway and stay on the bumpy old road. (less) Resist the urge to take the freeway and stay on the bumpy old road.
Holtville Town Square
Look for the replica of the old directional signpost from the Automobile Club of Southern California. (less) Look for the replica of the old directional signpost from the Automobile Club of Sout...(more)
El Centro Train Depots
Now abandoned, this was a major junction back in the passenger rail heyday. Westbound folks could transfer here to the San Diego and Arizona Railroad for a trip over the mountains to San Diego, or continue on to Los Angeles on the main Southern Pacific line. (less) Now abandoned, this was a major junction back in the passenger rail heyday. Westbound...(more)
Through Downtown
Continue on Main Street through El Centro's arcade-covered downtown. (less) Continue on Main Street through El Centro's arcade-covered downtown.
Imperial Ave.
Turn north at Imperial Avenue to return to U.S. 80's last alignment. (less) Turn north at Imperial Avenue to return to U.S. 80's last alignment.
Return of Evan Hewes
Highway leaves central El Centro and Evan Hewes name returns. (less) Highway leaves central El Centro and Evan Hewes name returns.
Air Base
Watch for turn to Naval Air Station. (less) Watch for turn to Naval Air Station.
Plaster City
Dusty outpost has a plaster factory. (less) Dusty outpost has a plaster factory.
Old Highway
Look for the narrow, concrete between the Evan Hewes Highway and Interstate 8. It's the original road. (less) Look for the narrow, concrete between the Evan Hewes Highway and Interstate 8. It's t...(more)
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