18-10: CA I-5 South From the Grapevine (2015 Unused Footage)

[@Sirmilkmaid]

Back in july I lost my dad to cancer and all he ever did once he retired was travel. it was his life long dream to travel and he was able to see the entire united states except for alaska before he passed. I'm telling you all this cause when I watch your videos it feels like im there with him. I have taken a few road trips in his honor just to see what he has told me avout all these years and I finally got to see what he was talking about. Thank you for all your videos and I look forward to the next one.

[@countenanceblog]

There have been several great roadgeek sector videos of this stretch going northbound, but this is the first really high quality professional quality production of southbound.

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you!

[@rockersk08]

American Roads did a good video southbound in the winter. I only got a part of this southbound, added it to my northbound ride as a bonus.

[@kevinfestner6126]

It's one of the greatest changes in topography from the flat valley slamming into the wall of the tehachapis.

[@StevenEveral]

Good to see this footage from 2015. This was right after I-5 was repaved through the Grapevine, and I took that very route into LA about six months before you did, and I found the ride was way smoother than it was when I went through there in late 2013. Back in 2013, those right two climbing lanes through there were really rough due to all the truck traffic over the years.

[@Freewayjim]

Thanks, it was a reasonably smooth ride, no complaints.

[@vishalsisode3222]

Excellent Videos. Thank you Jim. You are a Gem.

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you very much! glad you enjoy them.

[@edkollin]

Thanks for putting out what you were able to in 2018, Merry Christmas and a better 2019 to you and yours.

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you, I appreciate that.

[@MrJamesgrate]

Another sensational ride, the music took a little getting use to, none the less I enjoyed this trip very much! I hope you and your family are having a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year Jim...

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you James, Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@JJAcrosstheUSA]

I remember hearing about & seeing that truck route and how neat it was, and it didn’t disappoint. Excellent production, that looked like a lot of fun to drive!!

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you, it really was.

[@guysmith3996]

This takes me WAY back. The last time I was at Magic Mountain was in the 70s. This was when I lived in Palmdale at the time.

[@rockersk08]

Watched it when I returned from my quick trip, very cool to see the flip trip. You had better lighting than I did, had to hit it earlier than I wanted to. The video was great, really dig the second song. Hope you do get to roll in 2019!

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you, my favorite part of the video is the 2nd song as well, been sitting on that one for a few years.

[@DrDoom-wo8hb]

Thank you for the memories! I rode up this freeway almost 18 years ago this January and would love to return for another trip through the Pass (both directions).

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you for watching!

[@richardkolostian7675]

During the 1994 Northridge Quake, near the Interstate 5/CA14 interchange in Santa Clarita, a CHP officer was doing early morning patrol on his motorcycle. When the quake hit, the ramp from CA14 collapsed and the officer died. Thanks for another great year, Jim. Hope that you and your family are doing well (especially health-wise). We hope to see more videos in 2019.

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you!

[@davidcarson2834]

Thanks for posting, very good video! I've always been fascinated with that spot where the I-5 carriages switch sides - I couldnt believe it when I saw that for the first time on Google Maps several years ago, lol!

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you for watching!

[@AleneHill-l2f]

I've seen many mountains like I-70 Colorado Isenhower Tunnel, Utah, Oregon etc. It's interesting in California how I-5 switch sides over the Tehachapi mountains 13:01

[@johnnystir9796]

Great video as always, Jim.

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you very much!

[@calebharper1590]

Awesome video! Thanks for bringing back the memories. I was fortunate that I didn't run to any bad traffic until I got to the East LA Interchange and it was a Monday when I made it to Los Angeles.

[@calebharper1590]

Well I forgot, I didn't have any misty conditions going down I-5 into LA.

[@Freewayjim]

@@calebharper1590 Thank you

[@FreewayBrent]

"All the feels" here with the soundtrack choices, footage; serious thrill factor, no matter how many times you drive I-5 through the Tehachapi Mountains from start to finish in both directions. Awesome stuff here!

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you, I was seriously "feeling it" on the drive in both directions, definitely worth the excursion, wish I did it in 2013.

[@NolanYT]

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[@shuttlecrossing1433]

I drove this northbound last January on my way to Seattle! Part of a cross country trip from Florida. Loved it, love seeing the other direction here!

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you!

[@jmvfrva]

I know that road well Jim. Nice to see your presentation of it.

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you!

[@walterpineda7773]

Driving in Califirnia is something else. I drove through Santa Clarita to Ventura at night using the 126. It seemed very scenic but again, it was night :(

[@TheUnforgiven69]

So you saw fuck all but a road? Shut up, no more useless comments please.

[@jschackmann2]

tђє ςคยϟє ๏Ŧ ฬєt קคภtเєϟ so why did you comment?😀

[@thebionicpig]

Grapevine scared the crap out of me as a new 🚛 semi truck driver with a trainer....(no jake-brakes)

[@803trends]

Lol I trained newbies and I had to pull the seat out if my butt a few times

[@silinusvers]

its all the traffic that makes it scary, otherwise its not so bad

[@willcampbell8997]

Been over this route a number of times and I always found the funky way in which the road runs (NB/SB lanes swapping sides, many twists and turns, etc,) interesting. Also I miss those cool old button-copy signs California had forever. They gave these roads a special kind of character.

[@FreewayBrent]

FreewayBrent here (not FreewayJim, lol). The reason for the pavement swap between northbound and southbound through 5 Mile Grade is because today's northbound lanes used to be the 2 way alignment for the old US 99. When the new lanes were constructed, it was decided that due to the sharp curves of the old alignment, that the older alignment be better suited to handle traffic going uphill. Trucks going southbound traffic going down the old alignment, with those sharp curves and downhill descent meant that trucks would occasionally burn out their brakes. The new lanes feature a gentler and straight 5% grade, meaning trucks generally handle it just fine.

[@willcampbell8997]

@@FreewayBrent Wow, I never knew about that. Once again this road has many stories to tell. I remember my folks mentioning how this road was a very steep and winding road back in the 50's, early 60's. I've been over this road in a big truck and I know how much of a climb the NB lanes are. It is nice to know that they had trucks in mind when the road was upgraded to I-5. Also a good thing that they repaved this road recently as I remember the extremely bumpy ride going over.

[@FreewayBrent]

Yeah. I provided some history behind the routing along Five Mile Grade in this video of mine, if you want to check it out sometime. Not as polished as my newer releases, but the ride is undeniably thrilling to drive. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmiUpoVqbpl_q9U

[@leonardvancottjr.2102]

Very good video, Happy Holidays!!!

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you!

[@Freewayjim]

@@leonardvancottjr.2102 I don't know.

[@601TRAVELS]

Beautiful drive!

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you!

[@Htwn4]

simply amazing!! Like always

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you!

[@Andy-uz7ct]

Amazing Tour and landscape.

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you!

[@cheezy8864]

Love the ride 🤙

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you!

[@joshstephens3650]

That San Fernando/Los Angeles mileage sign was replaced from an overhead mileage sign to a standard roadside mileage sign. I use to see that sign all the time traveling from NorCal to SoCal, from the time I was a child through adulthood. When I saw that sign, I knew that we would be in L.A. in a little while.

[@kevinbenedict6979]

My home town Santa Clarita. I love living there.

[@chaddy-ann]

i love your videos Freewayjim

[@imjuslooking7270]

Great video and music!! they go together well. Have been down that stretch quite a few times. Only driven it once though. I'm from NorCal and we'd go to OC mostly for Disneyland.

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you very much! glad you liked it.

[@wayned082810]

Im not much of traveler but after watching you and Interstate Kyle videos, I realize how big and beautiful the United States is I enjoy watching your footages, keep up the good work!

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you very much for watching!

[@aaronl.8580]

Jim, when you travel on the road like this, is it a vacation you're on, or do you just travel a lot for work? If you don't mind me asking. :-))))

[@Freewayjim]

Not at all, good question! The videos you see on here are all from vacations....road trips to see the country that my high school to college age son and I took. We were fortunate enough to go cross country three times in 4 years from 2013-2016 and have driven in all of the 48 contiguous states.

[@kacperrys6086]

Great video. Greetings from Poland.

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you very much!

[@fernandocarvalho9085]

Great job Jim,congrat's from Brazil.

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you!

[@RobdaVegasMailman]

Thanks for another great video, Jim. I agree with you about driving in CA, nowhere else comes close to it. Were there any favorite drives that you had? PCH is an obvious choice but for Interstates, I always loved driving the Junipero Serra Freeway (I-280) in the Bay Area. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you, I like I-15 in California a lot and US-101 from SF to LA is also up there for me. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@KCWanderlust]

Wow, does this ever bring up a lot of old memories (not necessarily great ones... I was in a tuck every time I drove the Grapevine). Nice to see an old "Orange ball in the sky". I thought Union 76 was a thing of the distant past. The music is spot on!

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you very much, I'm sure the experience of that road is quite different in a truck (understatement).

[@JDSleeper]

There are still Union 76 stations here and there in SoCal.

[@cjs121675]

Very nice ride! Always did like California freeways- there is just something special about them and I never tire of seeing them, the variety they have in California! Nice ride!!!

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you!

[@mktroadvideos8021]

This is fantastic! What made you think it wasn't worth uploading before?

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you, it wasn't an issue of worth or if it was good enough, I just did not want a repeat of the same route (albeit different direction) as the previous video, so I jumped back to the LA area and saved this one for later.

[@tjtampa214]

I can see why this is fun to drive. Merry Christmas! 🎄🎄🎄

[@Freewayjim]

Yes indeed, Merry Christmas!

[@ivantheteribul]

I went through the Grapevine twice on charter buses going to and from Boy Scout summer camps way back when, so it brings back memories. That, and also, a fun fact: Except for where it narrows to three lanes each way near the OC-LA County line, I-5 is four lanes each way from north of the Grapevine to the Border.

[@carlahead2945]

Hey there! Great ride with beautiful scenic Mountain View’s and I was curious as to how long it took to construct the entire I-5 interstate through the entire state of CA from south to north -the 800 mile span or was it done in sections? Thanks for the ride !

[@txkid1]

I take this route all the time taking my children to their auditions.

[@bayareabuggsbunny4026]

Cool happy holidays

[@Freewayjim]

Thanks, Happy Holidays to you!

[@adeiln.]

Yes. . . As in Yes I approve of this video 👍

[@MisterOwlz]

In your opinion, which state(s) have the worst drivers? I'm curious to know your opinion.

[@Freewayjim]

Tough call but I'd go with Arizona and Florida.

[@MisterOwlz]

@@Freewayjim Interesting. Would you say Utah would be up there ? I have not driven in Florida as of yet.

[@Freewayjim]

@@MisterOwlz Not really.

[@amandarogers4737]

I thought you were going to leave us hanging about the status of the northbound lanes. Whew.

[@Freewayjim]

Nope, that video has been up for 3 years. kzbin.info/www/bejne/anTVi4F4eJp6ZsU

[@Freewayjim]

@David Smith Merry Christmas to you and yours David! Exit 152 FTW!

[@nipseyhussle4315]

I hope that you can make a livestream, while you drive through the freeway! Greetings from Istanbul! :)

[@Freewayjim]

We've done that before in Miami, the quality was not to my liking but may give it another shot sometime.

[@nipseyhussle4315]

@@Freewayjim cool! Have you ever been to Istanbul or Turkey? :)

[@Freewayjim]

@@nipseyhussle4315 No, I have not been anywhere overseas.

[@nipseyhussle4315]

@@Freewayjim Europe is really cool, i would recommend you, to visit Istanbul it's a great city. It's also on 2 Continents! It's Pretty cool. I love your video's freewayjim! Keep it up good work! :)

[@michaelpowers5507]

I always wondered where that Doobies cover came from!

[@peppe3553]

BRAVO !!!

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you!

[@LC444]

Why does the start of the song "Storywriter" sound like a computer glitch?

[@aleksandrlunin5997]

Thanks)

[@RicksTravelogue]

The start seems nice but the end seems like a commute I wouldn't want to have to make on a daily basis. And here's hoping you're able to get back out onto the roadways fully in 2019.

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you! yeah I'd want no part of any commute out there.

[@amandarogers4737]

Yes! Full speed ahead in 2019!

[@BestVideos01]

graet as always

[@Freewayjim]

Thank You!

[@BestVideos01]

@@Freewayjim i hope you go to Europe and do videos about European highway it will be great especially from Italy Swiss Germany

[@Freewayjim]

@@BestVideos01 I doubt that will happen, but thanks.

[@CrystalClearWith8BE]

I can't believe back in 2015, you recorded this unused footage after Video 15-21, and in 2018, you realized you forgot that footage you shot and then edited this unused footage into this. Now, viewers can watch northbound and southbound I-5 between the Wheeler Ridge Interchange and Greater L.A. to see the difference.

[@Freewayjim]

I did not "forget" this footage in 2015, I just did not want to go back to back videos with the same route at that time, I was saving it for a rainy day.

[@CrystalClearWith8BE]

I didn't realize that. Sorry about being wrong. Edit: The reason is it was said in the video as you start entering I-5 by taking CA-99 heading south back to L.A..

[@ryanthetenrec8244]

I was in California when I was a baby

[@thebionicpig]

(Inglewwod area) Me too from a a year old until 9-10. then shipped to my grandparents in Arkansas.

[@wschmrdr]

I'm assuming northbound was built first, given it used to be US-99? And with the title you gave, I'm surprised you didn't use "Heard it Through the Grapevine", unless of course it results in strikes...

[@Freewayjim]

That road needs more energy and tempo than that song has to offer IMO, not sure about the alignments, much of I-5 was built as a completely new alignment.

[@wschmrdr]

I took a closer look at satellite maps, and it looks like northbound goes through a populated area to the north of Castaic at street level, so it'd seem like it'd be the old through way for US-99. And then when I look at Castaic Rd, I can see why they swapped the north and south because a viaduct likely would have cost too much. I also noticed a paintball range around the northern cross and some at-grade intersections; was there warning signage about that? Or was it closed off?

[@Freewayjim]

@@wschmrdr I don't recall any at-grade intersections on I-5, might have been service roads that were closed off, IDK.

[@BlatantDisregardForYourFeels]

😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you :)

[@petermance5196]

Hi Jim! This is my first time having in a freewayjim comments! Wanna join me on the road my me that has two highlights?

[@bronsonblacksr]

More cow bell

[@Freewayjim]

See Video 17-01 :)

[@hitechredneck6366]

Nice video, but we need more cowbell. ;-)

[@Freewayjim]

See Video 17-01.

[@indianews7120]

good way freewayjim beyond description u are😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@Freewayjim]

Thank you!

[@milewayroads]

This video was made 3 years ago.

[@Freewayjim]

NO! The video was made last weekend, the footage was shot three years ago, big difference.

[@milewayroads]

You mean the camera

[@Freewayjim]

@@milewayroads The video was filmed/captured with a camera 3 years ago, it was produced and edited on my computer last week, the footage had never been used until now.

[@milewayroads]

@@Freewayjim you haven't make the video 3 years ago since your file is saved and keep.

[@Freewayjim]

@@milewayroads I have no idea what kind of point you are trying to make, I think I explained things very clearly.

[@davidj4662]

For a thrill ride drive it in a snowstorm.

[@empresslisa6875]

Mountains

[@AlvinSeville1]

Oh look! A squirrel! (Crash!)

[@arvindk451]

Reminds me of GTA V ;)

[@AM-ro9wv]

If it only took 15 minutes!!

[@garrisonbrumblay9137]

Next time you go to Florida do margaritaville by Jimmy Buffett.

[@Freewayjim]

Maybe you should check my previous Florida videos before making such statements :) Song #1. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnjNYXVqmNRlq8k

[@FordMustangYT]

Read my latest comment which I just made in Roadwaywiz's community post about Delaware US Route 301 opening soon. It's a message to you about the comment I made saying Freewayjim exposed. And I would rather talk out and solve this issue.

[@Freewayjim]

Exposed for what? what is the problem? What issue do I have to solve with you?

[@FordMustangYT]

@@Freewayjim It's all about the comment I said Freewayjim exposed in Roadwaywiz's community post about Delaware route 301 opening. I saw your comment as it was posted 2hrs after I made mine, and said that I was a betrayer and all that. If you look I think I should just delete the comment I made about and we can forget it.

[@Freewayjim]

@@FordMustangYT Who is this? No offense but I'm not really understanding your point? I think the whole thing is silly, it's not like I MF'd anyone, I was just short with someone over what I felt was an unnecessary PM to my PERSONAL FEED. I wish that person did not take it so hard, we could have worked it out like men, but that option was not available. This is incredibly overblown IMO.

[@FordMustangYT]

@@Freewayjim I'm just a random teen who makes Roblox videos with 1.4k subscribers. Maybe you were referring to someone else and this is all a misunderstanding. Sorry about that, I really thought you were talking about me in Roadwaywiz's community post but I guess I was wrong for myself. But I am glad that this is almost over, I definitely want to continue to watch you and Roadwaywiz, and also make nice comments about the videos you two post. When you have seen this, I am just gonna delete my comment in this video, and on Roadwaywiz's community post.

[@Freewayjim]

@@FordMustangYT No I was not talking about you, I was talking about the person in the PM that Wiz posted on his YT page....when you said I was "exposed" WTH does that even mean?

[@PopLightBrown]

Not a good day for the beach.

[@AdrianoSilva-kz3lq]

From Brazil.

[@prodbyicewolf]

I go to school sorry if I missed out

[@Freewayjim]

Nah, you're good.

[@prodbyicewolf]

Hope we meet each other one day

[@jeremyjoseph3462]

greater.. There are cloud, smog on the mountains, valleys.. :0 :0 :) :)

[@michaelangelo3315]

LMAO!!! I saw you get in the truck lane! Man, I've driven that many times and these people "turtle drive" up the hill. I'm doing 80 85, if possible. People be dickin.'