Just mentioned that on another Arroyo Seco vid. On one entrance there isn't any on ramp at all, just a stop sign before you enter, go from 0 to 50 and pray not to be mauled.
I live in pasadena. The freeway is frankly an outdated relic that should be removed. Its sad that the thousands of trains tracks in los angeles were all ripped out by the auto industry, yet this abomination is praised. The cycle events 1 a year truly show how bad cars are for society, and how for a fraction of the cost we could have actual 1st class public transit instead of the car infested hellhole we have created today. LA 100 years ago had over 2500 miles of train track. Today it doesnt even have a 1/10th of that. Its sad that one of the richest cities of the richest country in the world has destroyed its streets.
back in college this is where we would legally test our 0 to 60 runs. Due to the stop sign you have to floor it to keep up with traffic and the curves on this freeway were so much fun.
I drove on this freeway some years ago and fortunately knew ahead of time that it was old and dangerous, so encountering the horribly inadequate entrances and exits was not a shock.
4:32 - It took way too long for people to comprehend that multiple lanes of high speed traffic going in opposite directions absolutely had to have strong barriers separating them. One slight mistake and you had a head-on crash with catastrophic results, as this 1940s photo clearly shows. It also took years for tests to determine what such a barrier needed to be, since regular metal guardrails were inadequate.
There is a fuckton of interesting stuff in and around the arroyo seco. Cawston Ostrich Ranch? Bachtelder Tile Studio? Anyway, great video. I don’t think you truly captured the terror of entering or exiting the Pasadena Fwy, but oh well.
The one shot I forgot to capture! Living in and around the area has made the freeway entry much less terrifying. After the 20th time stepping on the gas peddle to go from 0 to 60 in 5 seconds, you pretty much just hope for the best lol.
It was the "Pasadena Freeway" when I lived there in the 1950s thru the 80s. When did the name change? Freeways had names: Hollywood, Harbor, San Bernardino, and Pasadena, all meeting at the four level interchange.
It never really changed culturally! Instead of “The Pasadena Freeway” and “The Hollywood Freeway” It’s now “The 110” and “The 101” and “The 605”. Older folks tend to use the old terminology while the younger generations use the numbering system. What makes this unique to california is that in other places, you don’t use “The” in front of the highway. Everywhere else in the country it’s “I-95” and “I-25”. I could make a whole video on this..and I will! b”Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out! :)
@fourth_place I for one still use the old names. I'm in my 70s and names such as, Pasadena, Hollywood, Santa Ana, Harbor, San Bernardino is what I grew up with. Bill
For real. I love how confidently incorrect he is to start the video. It’s also worth noting that Lake Shore Drive in Chicago predates Arroyo Seco and is longer. Inspiration for Arroyo Seco came from visiting existing roads in the Midwest and on the East Coast, not the other way around.
I've gone up & down the Parkway thousands of times in a car, hundreds on a motorcycle~ I love the drive, it's really beautiful, but the kamikaze exits can get spicy, 🤭especially for people expecting the standard, long exits. I'm always checking my 6:00 when stopped at some of those micro-ramps😳😂😂
echo park isnt greater los angeles. historically Pasadena always sought to be independent from LA. They built the parkway most likely so people could commute to LA from their neighborhoods outside of the city.
Limited-access parkway is synonymous with "freeway" of which there were quite a few limited access parkways built long before this one. So claiming first status is questionable.
I grew up in Silverlake, and whenever I went driving on The 110, I always noticed how different it looked from the other freeways. It literally has NO SHOULDERS and driving on it is extremely scary. As a kid, however, I loved the tunnels.
did you know Vince and June who lived in silverlake,my aunt and uncle? they had a hotel in Avalon too(catalina Island) i grew up and pasadena and my dad worked off Hill street and dad would drop me off for dodger games-50ties,60ties
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Those non-existent onramps are a harrowing experience.
I legit almost crashed at least 5 times
Just mentioned that on another Arroyo Seco vid. On one entrance there isn't any on ramp at all, just a stop sign before you enter, go from 0 to 50 and pray not to be mauled.
a shame the elevated cycleway didn't survive to present day! great video btw
That wad like a hundred years ago bro😂
@@overhill6822 okay
Incredible job! Wish your channel will grow like crazy!!
Thank you so much! :)
Wow! I didn't realize I rode my bike on the first freeway. Also I think its construction was also a plot device in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"
Huh, this video just popped up in my feed and I can say that I actually learned something from it. nice job, keep up the good work 👏
Glad to hear it! Thanks! :)
I live in pasadena. The freeway is frankly an outdated relic that should be removed. Its sad that the thousands of trains tracks in los angeles were all ripped out by the auto industry, yet this abomination is praised.
The cycle events 1 a year truly show how bad cars are for society, and how for a fraction of the cost we could have actual 1st class public transit instead of the car infested hellhole we have created today.
LA 100 years ago had over 2500 miles of train track. Today it doesnt even have a 1/10th of that. Its sad that one of the richest cities of the richest country in the world has destroyed its streets.
back in college this is where we would legally test our 0 to 60 runs. Due to the stop sign you have to floor it to keep up with traffic and the curves on this freeway were so much fun.
Learned how to drive on the 110 those curves are still fun
I drove on this freeway some years ago and fortunately knew ahead of time that it was old and dangerous, so encountering the horribly inadequate entrances and exits was not a shock.
4:32 - It took way too long for people to comprehend that multiple lanes of high speed traffic going in opposite directions absolutely had to have strong barriers separating them. One slight mistake and you had a head-on crash with catastrophic results, as this 1940s photo clearly shows. It also took years for tests to determine what such a barrier needed to be, since regular metal guardrails were inadequate.
Imagine learning to dry on those exits! 🫣
I was so scared.
But I didn’t even know it was the first highway. Feeling weird pride…
Same bro
Great video! By your dialogue I can tell you’re either from so cal or know it extremely well
It’s a shame that had to demolish Toon Town in order to build this freeway.
Keep up the good work!
There is a fuckton of interesting stuff in and around the arroyo seco. Cawston Ostrich Ranch? Bachtelder Tile Studio?
Anyway, great video. I don’t think you truly captured the terror of entering or exiting the Pasadena Fwy, but oh well.
The one shot I forgot to capture! Living in and around the area has made the freeway entry much less terrifying. After the 20th time stepping on the gas peddle to go from 0 to 60 in 5 seconds, you pretty much just hope for the best lol.
People driving on this freeway are crazy!
Trying to enter or exit on this section is pretty crazy. It desperately needs updates, though space is limited
It needs to be removed along with another 5 or 10 freeways in los angeles
best tunnels to test my exhaust setup 💯
Good Job!
Thanks!
It was the "Pasadena Freeway" when I lived there in the 1950s thru the 80s. When did the name change? Freeways had names: Hollywood, Harbor, San Bernardino, and Pasadena, all meeting at the four level interchange.
It never really changed culturally! Instead of “The Pasadena Freeway” and “The Hollywood Freeway” It’s now “The 110” and “The 101” and “The 605”. Older folks tend to use the old terminology while the younger generations use the numbering system. What makes this unique to california is that in other places, you don’t use “The” in front of the highway. Everywhere else in the country it’s “I-95” and “I-25”. I could make a whole video on this..and I will! b”Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out! :)
@@fourth_place In Canada the highways often use the article "the": the 400, the 401, the QEW, the Sea-to-Sky, the 407, the Gardiner, the DVP, etc.
@fourth_place I for one still use the old names. I'm in my 70s and names such as, Pasadena, Hollywood, Santa Ana, Harbor, San Bernardino is what I grew up with. Bill
Merritt and Hutchinson river parkways: am I invisible to you
For real. I love how confidently incorrect he is to start the video. It’s also worth noting that Lake Shore Drive in Chicago predates Arroyo Seco and is longer. Inspiration for Arroyo Seco came from visiting existing roads in the Midwest and on the East Coast, not the other way around.
great presentation
The Arroyo Seco parkway was later known as the Pasadena Freeway
I've gone up & down the Parkway thousands of times in a car, hundreds on a motorcycle~ I love the drive, it's really beautiful, but the kamikaze exits can get spicy, 🤭especially for people expecting the standard, long exits. I'm always checking my 6:00 when stopped at some of those micro-ramps😳😂😂
I now understand why LA’s freeways are the worst i have ever driven…
Just one more lane bro
echo park isnt greater los angeles. historically Pasadena always sought to be independent from LA. They built the parkway most likely so people could commute to LA from their neighborhoods outside of the city.
I'm sorry, but LA CA would be my first guess. This just in bear poo in the woods, and the Pope wares a funny hat
Very interesting- who knew?!
Limited-access parkway is synonymous with "freeway" of which there were quite a few limited access parkways built long before this one. So claiming first status is questionable.
Hi
Detroit will argue on this.
bring ‘em on 😼
@@fourth_place I live in Detroit lol. Look up M-8 Davison Fwy.
The first section of the Pennsylvania turnpike was already completed when this project began .
The Davison Freeway is the oldest below grade freeway.
@@JBG1968 Just a technicality, a turnpike is a toll road while a freeway has no toll.
I grew up in Silverlake, and whenever I went driving on The 110, I always noticed how different it looked from the other freeways. It literally has NO SHOULDERS and driving on it is extremely scary. As a kid, however, I loved the tunnels.
did you know Vince and June who lived in silverlake,my aunt and uncle? they had a hotel in Avalon too(catalina Island) i grew up and pasadena and my dad worked off Hill street and dad would drop me off for dodger games-50ties,60ties
55 MPH is too high of a speed limit.