“The Historic Highway 80 Corporation will steadily improve awareness and visitation to US Historic Highway Route 80 through strong marketing and promotional branding campaigns and will thereby improve the quality of life for adjacent communities,
will improve fiscal impacts to business and regional tourism and will improve the educational value related to State Historic Route 80. |
Historic Highway 80 Overview:
California Route 80 is celebrating it's 80 Anniversary this year! The highway has undergone many changes during the past century and now you are invited to revisit this fascinating stretch of American history and retrace the route as it travels from coast to coast across the United States of America.
Newletter Archive: June 2008
Maps of Old Highway Route 80
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Upcoming Events:
“East Meets West at Viejas” 3rd Annual Passport Through Time
Road Trip, Public Invited to Enjoy Historic Highway 80 Event
The public is being invited to participate in the 3rd annual drive along Historic Highway 80 taking place on Saturday, October 18, 2008, at 9:00am – 2:30pm with prizes and awards being provided at Viejas at 3:00pm. Start of the event will take place at the San Diego Automotive Museum in Balboa Park. Viejas is also hosting it’s annual BBQ Challenge Cookout where guests will be able to enjoy delicious BBQ meals for a very nominal price.
For further information and reservations call 619-445-0180 or email: eric@visitsandiegoeast.com
Get set for a fun passport adventure ride throught time from the East and West. See classic cars and enter for the fun as we stop in communities all along the route 80 including Downtown San Diego, Balboa Park, El Cajon Boulevard, La Mesa, El Cajon, Alpine, and Viejas Casino.
In conjunction with the day’s events at Viejas the following activities will be offered: Historic Highway 80 Display and prizes, Smokn’ in the Park BBQ, Alpine Festival of Beers, and Alpine Art Show.
For Information Contact the Historic Highway 80 Office at 619.445.0180 |