Gribblenation

While visiting the San Diego area I traveled to the west terminus of Interstate 8 near Ocean Beach.  I-8 west of I-5 is somewhat unique given it was originally designated as part of the first California State Route 109. I-8 west of I-5 is known as the "Ocean Beach Freeway" and has served as the western terminus at Sunset Cliffs Boulevard since being transferred from the first CA 109 in 1972.  This segment of I-8 was originally adopted in 1959 as part of Legislative Route Number 286 between Sunset Cliffs Boulevard in the Ocean Beach neighborhood of San Diego east to LRN 2 (US 101). CAhighways.org on LRN 286 LRN 286 appears on the 1960 State Highway Map City Insert as an unbuilt State Highway using the following route west of LRN 2/US 101: -  Barnett Avenue from Pacific Highway (former US 101) to Midway Drive. -  Midway Drive over the San Diego River to Sunset Cliffs Boulevard.  Midway Drive north the San Diego River is now Mission Bay Drive and Sunset...