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Upcoming Events:

NEW!!! “East Meets West at ” 4th Annual Passport Through Time Road Trip, Saturday, October 24th, 2009

Public Invited to Enjoy Historic Highway 80 Event Taking place in San Diego and Imperial Counties...

Historic Highway 80 will rumble once again as the 4th Annual Passport Road Trip sponsored by Viejas Casino and the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians, takes place on Saturday, October 24th, 2009, from 9:30 am – 3:00 pm.  The public is invited to join the “fun cruise” along Highway 80, and will originate at The Desert View Tower in In Ko Pah, and end with classic cars on display and a fun filled afternoon in El Cajon City Park at 3 pm. $10 per car for the first Passport and $5 for each additional participant.

Registration is from 9:30 am until 10:30 am at the Desert View Tower, just East of In-Ko-Pah, Exit 77 off the I-8 on Old Highway 80. (619)766-4612. The event will end with an opportunity drawing at the Promenade Park on Main Street in El Cajon with Awards at 3:00 pm. 

The family road trip along nostalgic Highway Route 80 offers everyone a chance to enjoy a piece of American Heritage as caravans of classic cars, sports cars, motorcycles and family autos “cruise” through the mountains and valleys of the San Diego backcountry, coming westward to Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians sponsors the official “Passport through time”.  Drivers will collect stamps at nearly fifteen different pitstops along the route headed West on Historic Highway 80 and get enough to have a chance at winning some great prizes.

“We encourage the public to bring kids, grand kids and friends to rediscover the many treasures along Old Highway 80, cities andsmall towns that were largely bypassed when Interstate 8 was built.” said Eric Lund, chair of the event. 

To participate in the “Passport Through Time” opportunity contest, drivers should make reservations by calling 619-445-0180 and ask to be signed up for the Passport Event or register on site the day of the event.  Drivers can choose from among many Pit Stops along the route to have their “Passport” stamped to be eligible for the opportunity to win valuable prizes during the drawing at the end of the event in El Cajon.   

Desert View Tower located in In Ko Pah, a town in San Diego East County along Historic Route 80, at Exit 77 off the I-8. (619)766-4612

New Signs Seen Along Route 80...
Sign installation has begun throughout the San Diego region and Imperial County is expecting sign installations soon.