Location #7

This section of the old original highway is called "Old Coast Highway" on most maps and Google Earth. It's a 2 mile windy stretch that connects with Alisal Rd. and loops back the the 101 freeway. It begins just north of location #6. A few years ago you could drive this entire road in either direction, but now you can only enter it from the northern entrance from the 101 freeway, or if you come over on Alisal Rd. from Solvang. In 2007, I just missed shooting the old bridge over Nojoqui creek as it had just been replaced. Before the growth of Buellton as a "service town", travelers going north would be more likely to use the Alisal Rd. route up through Solvang, and Los Olivos.

I took a lot of pictues in here. Probably too many, but I really love this stretch and I captured every foot of it. I hope you like what you see.

	Aerial View
	View of the southern end near the northbound freeway lanes.
	The beginning of the old concrete. This is where the road coming south dead ends now.
	Close-up of the concrete seam with asphalt covering.
	View looking west.
	A bit further south looking west.
	Showing the sharp curves in the southern end.
	Nice view of the valley, with the old highway cutting across.
	Another view of the curved area.
	Facing west.
	A bit further down the hill.
	Looking north.
	Looking east as you get through the windy area.
	View showing the concrete matrix and the slab thickness here
	The final turn north.
	Looking back south toward the last turn going north.
	View looking south entering the valley.
	Looking north.
	View looking south from the intersection with Alisal Rd.
	Looking north down the straight section going towards the Nojoqui bridge.
	View looking north of the bridge construction in 2008.
	View looking south.
	Just north of the bridge construction.
	View looking northwest as you approach the 101 freeway at the north end of the section.
	View looking south. That building on the left is a nice little organic farm/ store.
	The north end with the northbound 101 lanes in the background.

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