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Scenic Locations - California

Here are links to some scenic locations found along Route 40.

IconGeorge R. Stewart Peak (Truckee, CA)
"Named after George R. Stewart. Elevation 7,339 feet......."

IconAlder Creek Donner Camp (Truckee, CA)
"......"

Donner LakeDonner Lake (Truckee, CA)

IconDonner Pass (Truckee, CA)

Looking north from Yuba PassYuba Pass (CA)

Emigrant GapEmigrant Gap (Alta, CA)
"Emigrant Gap is a mountain pass located about 10 miles northwest of Alta, California. The pass served the early emigrants to California and later the......"

Baxter HotelBaxter (Baxter, CA)
"Baxter is a former community located about a mile northeast of Alta, California. During Route 40's heyday, Baxter had a hotel, restaurant, gas statio......"

Lover's Leap in Blue CanyonLover's Leap (Alta, CA)

Bonnie NookBonny Nook (site) (Alta, CA)

Feather River CanyonFeather River Canyon (CA)

Grizzly Dome TunnelGrizzly Dome (CA)

IconWestern Terminus of Route 40 (Oakland, CA)
"In its original 1926 design, Route 40's western terminus was at City Hall Plaza in Oakland. Faced with the daunting task of crossing the San Francisc......"

TransAmerica BuildingTransAmerica Building (TransAmerica Pyramid) (San Francisco, CA)

IconWestern Eastbound Terminus of Route 40 (San Francisco, CA)
"Unlike Atlantic City, where Route 40 comes within a few hundred feet of reaching the Atlantic Ocean, Route 40's western termini simply crosses the San......"

IconWashington Square Park (San Francisco, CA)
"This park is the largest open space in the North Beach neighborhood. Fans of Richard Brautigan should note this is the location of the cover photogra......"

Western terminus of Route 40Western Westbound Terminus of Route 40 (San Francisco, CA)
"Unlike Atlantic City, where Route 40 comes within a few hundred feet of reaching the Atlantic Ocean, Route 40's western termini simply crosses the San......"

Golden Gate ParkGolden Gate Park (San Francisco, CA)

IconLincoln Park (San Francisco, CA)

San Francisco BeachOcean Beach (San Francisco, CA)


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Last updated: 2009-09-08 04:28:09

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