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Quiz about Highways and Byways of San Diego
Quiz about Highways and Byways of San Diego

Highways and Byways of San Diego Quiz


Let's take a driving tour of San Diego County, from the oceans to the mountains, down to the desert and back again!

A multiple-choice quiz by crisw. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
crisw
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
80,407
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
15 / 25
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Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 25
1. We start out at the end of Interstate 8, in a funky beach community. Long known as the hippie hangout of San Diego, this place boasts a Dog Beach and an annual Christmas parade of surfers. Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. Heading east on I-8, we come to Interstate 5 and head south. We exit on Highway 75 and cross a beautiful bridge. We now enter one of the most exclusive communities in San Diego. Where are we now? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. Going back to I-5, we continue heading south. We come to one of the largest cities in San Diego County, home to a vibrant Latino culture and to the Arco Olympic Training Center. Where are we now? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. We now continue south on I-5 to the Mexican border. On the Mexican side is the town of Tijuana. What town is on the US side? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. Having reached the southern end of I-5, we now head north, turning east on Highway 54. Just past its junction with I-805, we come to a quiet community that, although urbanized, projects a rural atmosphere. Many backyards have horses, and a network of trails laces the community. Where are we? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. We continue on the 54 to its junction with Highway 94 and continue eastward. We come to a small town whose main attraction is Simpson's Nursery- many acres of plants, a small petting zoo, antique car museums, picnic grounds and more. It's hard to believe that you are less than 25 miles from downtown San Diego! Where are you? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. From 94, we turn south on Highway 188 to a tiny town on the Mexican border. Almost no one lives in the town; most people live on the Mexican side. Where are we? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. We continue east on 94 to a very small town that boasts a railroad museum. On weekends, we can ride an old steam engine to the Mexican town of Tecate and back. Where are we? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. Presently, 94 joins up with I-8. There is a small town here, home to the Wisteria Candy Cottage. Where are we? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. Let's head up I-8 and take the Sunrise Highway exit to a tiny mountain town with mostly seasonal occupants. Where are we? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. Continuing north on the Sunrise Highway, we make our way through the forest to Highway 79. Here is the most touristy town in San Diego- home to knick-knack shops and apple pies galore. The Apple Festival is celebrated every fall here. Where are we? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. Continuing on Highway 79, we then take Highway 78 east, down to the desert floor. There is a small town here, but few can bear living here in the summer, when temperatures routinely top 110 degrees. Strangely enough, the main street in town is called "Christmas Circle." Where are we? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. Needing to beat the desert heat, we head back up 78 to 79, and continue south on 79. We come to a small town known best for its mission and its bread- Dudley's Bakery, to be exact. Where are we? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. We continue south on 79 to its junction with Highway 67 to the largest of the backcountry towns of San Diego, and one of the fastest-growing. Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. Continuing south on 67, we come to a town whose main claim to fame is a series of manmade lakes- one of the first in the US to be filled with water from a sewage treatment plant. Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. We continue south on 67 to rejoin I-8. We are in another of the largest towns in San Diego County, home to the annual "Mother Goose Parade" on Thanksgiving weekend. Where are we? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. We continue west on 8 to Interstate 15 and head north. We come to a city that is known outside of San Diego County primarily for its role in two crimes- the killing of Cara Knott by Highway Patrol officer Craig Peyer in 1986 and the kidnapping and killing of 7 year old Danielle Van Dam in 2002. Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. Continuing north on 15, we come to the northernmost city along I-15 in San Diego County, known primarily for agricultural crops such as citrus and avocadoes. Where are we now? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. From 15, we take Highway 76, the "Highway to the Stars." Climbing up some of the tallest mountains in San Diego, we reach a small mountain town that is home to a state park and a world-famous observatory. Where are we? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. We go back down 76 to 15 and head south on 15 to Highway 78. We take 78 West to its terminus on Interstate 5. We are in a town whose claim to fame is its nearness to the sprawling Camp Pendleton Marine base. Where are we? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. Continuing south on 5, we come to a town famous for its flower fields and for being the home to Legoland. Where are we now? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. Venturing further south on 5, we come to a community that in 2002, had the highest-priced houses of anywhere in California. It was also the site of the "Heaven's Gate" cult suicides. Where are we now? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. Continuing south on 5, we come to yet another expensive beach community. This one is home to the San Diego County fairgrounds, a racetrack, an Olympic-class equestrian center, and polo grounds. Where are we? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. Heading still further south on 5, we come to--you guessed it--another rich beach town. This one boasts the University of California San Diego and the Scripps Institute of Oceanography. Where are we? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. Continuing further south on 5, we come to the largest city in San Diego County, and the seat of the county government. Home to Sea World, the Cabrillo Monument, the San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, Old Town and many other tourist destinations, this city is...

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. We start out at the end of Interstate 8, in a funky beach community. Long known as the hippie hangout of San Diego, this place boasts a Dog Beach and an annual Christmas parade of surfers.

Answer: Ocean Beach

OB, as locals call it, is eclectic- and proud of it! You can find everything from the OB People's Food Co-Op to In Harmony Herbs and Spices to The Green Store.
2. Heading east on I-8, we come to Interstate 5 and head south. We exit on Highway 75 and cross a beautiful bridge. We now enter one of the most exclusive communities in San Diego. Where are we now?

Answer: Coronado

Coronado isn't really an island, it's a peninsula. The most famous landmark here is the Hotel Del Coronado.
3. Going back to I-5, we continue heading south. We come to one of the largest cities in San Diego County, home to a vibrant Latino culture and to the Arco Olympic Training Center. Where are we now?

Answer: Chula Vista

Chula Vista means "beautiful view" in Spanish. There are many great Mexican restaurants here. The Olympic center is located near Otay Lakes, a surprisingly quiet and peaceful place.
4. We now continue south on I-5 to the Mexican border. On the Mexican side is the town of Tijuana. What town is on the US side?

Answer: San Ysidro

San Ysidro is not a large town, especially compared to sprawling Tijuana. The terminus of the San Diego Trolley is also located here, from which you can walk across the border.
5. Having reached the southern end of I-5, we now head north, turning east on Highway 54. Just past its junction with I-805, we come to a quiet community that, although urbanized, projects a rural atmosphere. Many backyards have horses, and a network of trails laces the community. Where are we?

Answer: Bonita

Bonita is an anomaly- it is surrounded by the very urban cities and communities of Chula Vista, National City and San Diego, yet it retains its rural character. Homes here usually command a premium price.
6. We continue on the 54 to its junction with Highway 94 and continue eastward. We come to a small town whose main attraction is Simpson's Nursery- many acres of plants, a small petting zoo, antique car museums, picnic grounds and more. It's hard to believe that you are less than 25 miles from downtown San Diego! Where are you?

Answer: Jamul

I live in Jamul. It's the closest rural area to the City of San Diego. I wake up to my rooster crowing and my goats demanding their breakfast, not to traffic and radios! Most homes here are on over an acre of land, and many people own livestock. The one traffic light in town has a crossing button for horseback riders!
7. From 94, we turn south on Highway 188 to a tiny town on the Mexican border. Almost no one lives in the town; most people live on the Mexican side. Where are we?

Answer: Tecate

The Mexican town is home to the Tecate brewery. It's a pleasant town to visit, not at all touristy- you can hang out under the trees in the zocalo (town square) in the middle of town, nibble pastries from the panaderia and watch the world go by.
8. We continue east on 94 to a very small town that boasts a railroad museum. On weekends, we can ride an old steam engine to the Mexican town of Tecate and back. Where are we?

Answer: Campo

You are in the mountains now- most of Campo is covered with oak trees.
9. Presently, 94 joins up with I-8. There is a small town here, home to the Wisteria Candy Cottage. Where are we?

Answer: Boulevard

This is a high desert town. From here, it's all downhill to the desert.
10. Let's head up I-8 and take the Sunrise Highway exit to a tiny mountain town with mostly seasonal occupants. Where are we?

Answer: Mount Laguna

This is the most popular spot for winter recreation in San Diego, as it's one of the few spots in the county that usually gets some snow every year.
11. Continuing north on the Sunrise Highway, we make our way through the forest to Highway 79. Here is the most touristy town in San Diego- home to knick-knack shops and apple pies galore. The Apple Festival is celebrated every fall here. Where are we?

Answer: Julian

Very few apples are actually grown in Julian. It was originally a gold mining town, and you can still visit the old mines.
12. Continuing on Highway 79, we then take Highway 78 east, down to the desert floor. There is a small town here, but few can bear living here in the summer, when temperatures routinely top 110 degrees. Strangely enough, the main street in town is called "Christmas Circle." Where are we?

Answer: Borrego Springs

Surrounding this town is the huge Anza-Borrego State Park.
13. Needing to beat the desert heat, we head back up 78 to 79, and continue south on 79. We come to a small town known best for its mission and its bread- Dudley's Bakery, to be exact. Where are we?

Answer: Santa Ysabel

Dudley's sells hundreds of loaves a day. Perhaps their most famous breads are date-nut and cheddar cheese.
14. We continue south on 79 to its junction with Highway 67 to the largest of the backcountry towns of San Diego, and one of the fastest-growing.

Answer: Ramona

Ramona is also known as "The Valley of the Sun" because it's located above the fog line and below the snow line (usually!)
15. Continuing south on 67, we come to a town whose main claim to fame is a series of manmade lakes- one of the first in the US to be filled with water from a sewage treatment plant.

Answer: Santee

The first lakes were built in the 1960's and were featured in "Reader's Digest."
16. We continue south on 67 to rejoin I-8. We are in another of the largest towns in San Diego County, home to the annual "Mother Goose Parade" on Thanksgiving weekend. Where are we?

Answer: El Cajon

Once a quiet lower-middle class community, El Cajon has been hit hard by urban blight and is attempting to revitalize its once-busy downtown area.
17. We continue west on 8 to Interstate 15 and head north. We come to a city that is known outside of San Diego County primarily for its role in two crimes- the killing of Cara Knott by Highway Patrol officer Craig Peyer in 1986 and the kidnapping and killing of 7 year old Danielle Van Dam in 2002.

Answer: Poway

In the 1980's, Poway was a fairly rural area, but now it is more like a bedroom community for San Diego. Although Danielle Van Dam was not kidnapped in Poway, much of the testimony centered around participants in the case meeting at Dad's Steakhouse in Poway.
18. Continuing north on 15, we come to the northernmost city along I-15 in San Diego County, known primarily for agricultural crops such as citrus and avocadoes. Where are we now?

Answer: Fallbrook

Fallbrook is a little over an hour's drive from downtown San Diego.
19. From 15, we take Highway 76, the "Highway to the Stars." Climbing up some of the tallest mountains in San Diego, we reach a small mountain town that is home to a state park and a world-famous observatory. Where are we?

Answer: Palomar Mountain

The observatory is Palomar Observatory, of course; the park is Palomar Mountain State Park.
20. We go back down 76 to 15 and head south on 15 to Highway 78. We take 78 West to its terminus on Interstate 5. We are in a town whose claim to fame is its nearness to the sprawling Camp Pendleton Marine base. Where are we?

Answer: Oceanside

Oceanside is one of the largest cities in San Diego County, but the per-capita income is fairly low here. Despite its beaches, it has not realized its potential as a destination for tourists.
21. Continuing south on 5, we come to a town famous for its flower fields and for being the home to Legoland. Where are we now?

Answer: Carlsbad

Poinsettias and ranunculus are just two of the crops grown here.
22. Venturing further south on 5, we come to a community that in 2002, had the highest-priced houses of anywhere in California. It was also the site of the "Heaven's Gate" cult suicides. Where are we now?

Answer: Rancho Santa Fe

More expensive than Beverly Hills, Rancho Santa Fe is home to huge houses with sweeping views.
23. Continuing south on 5, we come to yet another expensive beach community. This one is home to the San Diego County fairgrounds, a racetrack, an Olympic-class equestrian center, and polo grounds. Where are we?

Answer: Del Mar

Despite the horsey atmosphere, most residents of Del Mar live on acreage that is far too small to own horses!
24. Heading still further south on 5, we come to--you guessed it--another rich beach town. This one boasts the University of California San Diego and the Scripps Institute of Oceanography. Where are we?

Answer: La Jolla

La Jolla is also home to many interesting shops. There are theatres and art museums as well.
25. Continuing further south on 5, we come to the largest city in San Diego County, and the seat of the county government. Home to Sea World, the Cabrillo Monument, the San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, Old Town and many other tourist destinations, this city is...

Answer: San Diego

Of course, we can't tour San Diego County without visiting San Diego!
Source: Author crisw

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