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Historic California Highway 80 Corporation, Inc.

Soon Becoming A California Public Benefit Non-Profit 501(C-3) Corporation

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Main Street, Historic Route 80, Downtown El Cajon, California


Our Mission:

 

“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.

Maps of Old Highway Route 80the route 80 story

Upcoming Events:

“East Meets West at Viejas” 2nd Annual Passport Road Trip
Public Invited to Enjoy Historic Highway Route 80 Event

The public is being invited to participate in the 2nd annual drive along Historic Highway 80 taking place on Saturday, October 20, 2007, at 9:00am – 2:30pm with prizes and awards being provided at Viejas at 3:00pm.  The cost to enter the event is only $5. 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.

7215 El Cajon Blvd.  San Diego 92115, right on Old Route 80!
For further information and reservations call 619-445-0180 or email: eric@visitsandiegoeast.com

Get set for a fun passport adventure ride 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.
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For Information Contact the Historic Highway 80 Office at 619.445.0180

What we do:


Interpretaion:

Helping people to understand the history, legacy and artifacts associated with the Historic Highway 80 route. We endeavor to tell the Historic Highway 80 story so people can enjoy more fully reliving the past and present experience of journeying along this historic road.

Promotions & Marketing:

The Historic Highway 80 Corporation is dedicated to building awareness and visitation to route 80. Careful research and design of marketing materials to help enhance visitors journy along the route is a primary objective.

Events & Festivals:

Many communities are included on and near the historic route 80 highway and the Historic Highway 80 Corporation endeavors to improve awareness and accessibility to the many events planned throughout the year at these locations.

Community & Government Relations:

The Historic California Highway 80 Corporation is dedicated to maintaining effective and positive communication and relationships with the governmental agencies and communities that are influenced by Historic California Route 80.





This site supported by underwriting from: Viejas Casino, Sycuan Casino, Automobile Club of Southern Calfornia, The County of San Diego and The City of San Diego
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