Category Archives: California
California Chapter meeting on Sat 4/6
Spring 2013 California Chapter Meeting Saturday, April 6, 2013 12:00 noon–3:00 pm Bearcat Properties (please bring collapsible chair) 505 Laurelwood Rd Santa Clara, CA 95054 (408) 727-0779 Google Map Directions From I-880, take Exit 7 Montague Expwy, go west Turn … Continue reading
California Chapter meeting on Sat 1/5
Winter 2013 California Chapter Meeting Including Officer Elections Saturday, January 5, 2013 12:00 noon–3:00 pm Lorenzo’s Mexican Restaurant 3883 Taylor Rd Loomis, CA 95650 (916) 652-6218 Google Map Directions From I-80, take Exit 109 – Sierra College Boulevard. Turn north … Continue reading
10/26-27: West Coast Road Map meet
The Road Map Collectors Association is holding its first meeting in California in ten years on October 26–27 at the University of the Pacific in Stockton. At the meeting, you can buy, sell, trade, or simply savor thousands of collectible … Continue reading
California Chapter meeting on Sat 10/6
Fall 2012 California Chapter Meeting Saturday, October 6, 2012 12:00 noon–3:00 pm Bud’s Pub & Grill 100 S 1st Street Dixon, CA 95620 (707) 678-4745 Google Map Directions From I-80, take Exit 66A – Dixon. Turn south onto Hwy 113. … Continue reading
Lincoln Highway drove growth of Tracy, CA
Tracy Press columnist Sam Matthews writes about the pivotal decision to route the Lincoln Highway through the community of Tracy, California, as opposed to a road north of town. Tracing Tracy Territory: Lincoln Highway drove Tracy growth, Sam Matthews, Tracy … Continue reading
California chapter meeting on Sat 7/7
Summer 2012 California Chapter Meeting Saturday, July 7, 2012 12:00 noon–3:00 pm Judy’s Place 1207 Pomona St Crockett, CA 94525 (510) 787-7768 Google Map Directions From I-80, take Exit 27 – Crockett. At the end of the exit ramp, turn … Continue reading
Clarksville Day in California on Sat 5/5
The Clarksville Region Historical Society is holding its sixth annual Clarksville Day this Saturday, May 5, in Clarksville, a ghost town along the Lincoln Highway near El Dorado Hills, California. The Lincoln Highway Association will have an exhibit at the … Continue reading
LHA California chapter meeting today
Spring 2012 California Chapter Meeting Saturday, April 7, 2012 12:00 noon Vince’s Ristorante 840 Harbor Boulevard West Sacramento, CA 95691 (916) 371-6395 There will be a tour of Lincoln Highway auto courts along West Capitol Avenue, West Sacramento Historical Society, … Continue reading
El Cerrito, CA historical society on the Lincoln Highway
This month’s newsletter from the El Cerrito (Calif.) Historical Society has a photo of San Pablo Avenue before it was the Lincoln Highway and covers the effort to get Lincoln Highway signs posted through the city. Sparks from the Anvil, … Continue reading
Al Jolson’s “Golden Gate”
Singer/songwriter Cece Otto writes about Al Jolson’s 1928 hit single, “Golden Gate,” including a music video (also embedded below). Listen carefully and you’ll hear a couple of references to your favorite coast-to-coast highway. Song of the Week: “Golden Gate”, Cece … Continue reading