Interstate 5 in California: The Grapevine & Tejon Pass in Winter 2023

[@johnmark1582]

This takes me back to my good old traveling days, thanks for this 👍

[@sondrabowers4837]

❤Pray for beautiful California, the U.S.A. Our majestic country. Thank you for the memories.

[@jonmacdonald5345]

Exactly let's hope Trump gets up in there and the Crooks don't cheat again....

[@flarrfan]

Love virtual Grapevine trips! Been over Tejon twice, once as a passenger and once as a driver. It's more dramatic than the camera can show...

[@mal1465]

As a truck driver living in Bakersfield, I’ve been over that hill more time then I can count. With all this moisture this winter, they are going to have some great wildflowers come spring. It will be worth a trip over that hill

[@AUTOVIAJOSAN]

Hostia!!! (Wow) ... I take my hat off to your work !!

[@GreatAussieDrives]

Always great to see footage of the Grapevine! It looks even more magical during winter, real impressive building an 8 lane freeway through these mountains.

[@InterstateKyle]

Thank you! I can't think of any other mountain pass in the US where you see eight lanes of traffic. Only in California!

[@SamuelSullivan-uu3ro]

You should see i90 in Washington over Snoqualmie pass. It's also 8 lanes, but the highway has to split to either side of the valleys, and there are a handful of sections where the road deck is pretty much hanging off the side of a cliff. On the west side, it's cold and wet with huge fir and pine forests. On the east side, it's windy and warm, with high desert scrub land.

[@anman366]

I have come North up this pass on more than one occasion on a clear night and seeing all the lights down in the flat valley as you descend is also a really cool sight to see.

[@Iwished4]

So is this where that song comes from heard it through the grapevine 😮

[@estelleadamski308]

Another amazing & breathtaking view in on I- 80 leaving NV and seeing the white Salt Flats in UT!

[@InterstateKyle]

Agreed! I love that drive as well.

[@dwood78part23]

A couple of days ago, CalTrans had to close The Grapevine down for a while due to the amount of snow it got! I feel for the drivers who were struck on the I-5 while it was closed- & thankfully you didn't get caught up as well!

[@cynthiacarter532]

There was talk and warnings about running out of gas on I-5 south through central CA in the early 1970's. There were hardly any services along it since it bypassed the valley's major cities after Stockton and Grapevine was nothing then. But it sure was faster than 101 or 99!

[@kickthesky]

It's crazy how different the landscape and greenery (or lack thereof) is so remarkably different on the two sides of that pass.

[@InterstateKyle]

Agreed! One of my favorite drives anywhere!

[@Martin-s3f7b]

Remember my good old city inn highway Bakersfield California inn all the valley..I miss that.

[@blmareterrorists]

Right before you go up the grapevine, there's the Tejon outdoor outlets, cool little outdoor shopping center. There are some nice views from the grounds there. And the area has gas stations, hotels, and some eating places to fill up before the drive through the grapevine

[@BillSchlichting]

After spending all afternoon driving 70-80 mph southbound suddenly everything goes into slow motion going up that hill. One time I drove it the hills were purple from all the flowers in bloom. When northbound, I've always loved passing that truck escape ramp and looking down the valley. It's awesome. Soon the eight-lane I-5 exits on itself and becomes a boring four-lane freeway, so I usually stay on the six-lane CA 99.

[@h0ll0wm9n]

Driven that route many times -- both ways. A great side excursions is the Frazier Mntn Park road to Mt. Pinos . Right up to the 8300 ft. parking lot. And not far from summit (8900 ft --- the highest spot of coastal range in the whole state --- and what a scenic drive!!)

[@hxopzw]

Drove this route back in 2014 when on tour with my old band. So much more grand in person

[@InterstateKyle]

Agreed, the camera doesn't do it justice!

[@compdude100]

This is such an awesome drive! I've done it myself and filmed it as well.

[@InterstateKyle]

I agree with you! It is awesome indeed!

[@eviljesus6111]

You both look the same

[@CrystalClearWith8BE]

Kyle, I admit that Tejon Pass is my favorite stretch of I-5 in SoCal. As a mountain pass, it's obviously part of the county line of Los Angeles and Kern Counties.

[@compdude100]

I agree

[@jasonhsu4711]

The northbound view looks so different from the southbound view. Of course, the south sides of the slopes are sunlit all day long and are thus warmer than the shady north sides. Thus, the snow melts rapidly. You're so lucky to have filmed during one of the rare times that there is snow on the ground in this area.

[@InterstateKyle]

You are very correct, the sun angles play a big factor in the snow being present on the landscape.

[@joppaz1988]

Right now it’s covered in snow unbelievable

[@CrystalClearWith8BE]

I love the subtropical climate in SoCal during the winter, even though there isn't much snow there, except NoCal have more snow than SoCal.

[@hekmanx]

Just like remember the grapevine!

[@estelleadamski308]

We lived in Fresno/ Clovis, my in-laws in Orange County, so we made this trip for 30 yrs! Also when I was a child I lived in Tehachapi for 2 yrs. So this scenery is like home, except we have now moved out of CA. Don't miss it, except, the Chinese food!

[@eviljesus6111]

Where do you live now

[@estelleadamski308]

@@eviljesus6111 near Eau Claire, WI. We have 80 acres in a sm town. Have Amish neighbors. My husband raises beef, we have 4 steers. We could NOT have gotten land in CA, too expensive, and the state has gone downhill in every way. My husband a retired teacher from CA. I do hate the snow.

[@loragunning5394]

A few suggestions for videos: Glenwood Canyon along I-70 in Colorado, both ways; Lovelace Pass and the Eisenhower Tunnel 1-70 eastbound descent into Denver; I-90 either way at Mississippi River crossing between Minnesota/Wisconsin; US 50 South Lake Tahoe to Carson City; Donner Pass, Truckee to Reno; Spooner Summit, Reno to North Lake Tahoe, either way; US 95 south approaching Lewiston, ID. I've driven all of them, they are amazing.

[@InterstateKyle]

I literally have all those videos on my channel except the Mississippi River crossing and the Idaho video if you would literally take the time to search them!

[@loragunning5394]

@@InterstateKyle Yeah, my bad, apologies, I found them after I had already posted my suggestions.

[@donavanjohnson409]

Must be a nice ride along interstate 5

[@opwave79]

Wait, you didn’t stop at In-n-Out on Laval Rd before climbing the Grapevine? Just kidding. Always love this drive in the winter. But my favorite memory was seeing an early Spring superbloom a few years back. The entire side of the mountain covered in purple wildflowers.

[@AleneHill-l2f]

Who was that man walking down the hill with orange jacket? Never saw a truck broke down🤔

[@ryansmith8975]

Didn't see one Corvette pass you! Bummer! But it is winter! Lived in So. Cal as a kid in the 1950s! Would go over the real Grapevine in dads 1958 Buick to visit his parents in Porterville! Would get car sick if I road in the back seat!

[@melodyhart2017]

Pray for California and The United States of America ,May God keep and save out beautiful country !

[@michaelsharp3615]

This area saw snow I think a week ago

[@brucesmith8178]

Can you tell when you cross the San Andreas Fault? This is what created these mountains.

[@joerouse7908]

The San Andreas Fault is not marked but you cross it roughly between Route 138 and Gorman.

[@donnaavent2062]

Freeway 5 is dangerous

[@brucedelamotte1990]

Well that was a bit special. I think I-70 west of Denver has a California rival.

[@B10-d6z]

Crap driver. Far to aggressive

[@InterstateKyle]

Anything else to complain about?

[@ilikehardplay]

Clean up the titling on this video.... You are approaching the Grapevine from the NORTH.....traveling South. (0:07)

[@ilikehardplay]

PS: Want a spectacular video? How about the Blueridge Parkway in Fall leaf season?

[@AleneHill-l2f]

My family has driven through Colorado, Utah, Oregon, Arizona and West Virginia; all these places are so beautiful. Out of all the steep mountain passes,; California has North and South bound lanes that switch over on I-5, towards Los Angeles. It's weird but beautiful ⛰😅