Review
An interesting travel book...which put a better taste in our mouth. -- John Austin, book review columnist, Hollywood Insider's Syndicate, 1/16/98
Eric Finley is a man after my own heart. -- Richard Nilsen, travel editor, The Arizona Republic, 11/30/97
Eric J. Finley has done a superior job in telling the story of the old road.... He writes well, with a touch of humor, so the book is fun to read even if you don't plan to make the trip. -- Chris MacKenzie, The Alpine Sun/Back Country Shopper, 1/98
Finley...has written a fabulous book about what's left of the road from Phoenix to San Diego.... We love this softcover book. -- Chuck Woodbury, editor, Out West The Newspaper That Roams, Fall 1997
Now and then, a writer comes about who's dedicated to keeping the memories and romance of off-the-beaten-path highways alive. Author Eric Finley is one of them. -- Bob Carter, travel book reviewer, Traveling by the Book, 2/12/98
Eric Finley is a man after my own heart. -- Richard Nilsen, travel editor, The Arizona Republic, 11/30/97
Eric J. Finley has done a superior job in telling the story of the old road.... He writes well, with a touch of humor, so the book is fun to read even if you don't plan to make the trip. -- Chris MacKenzie, The Alpine Sun/Back Country Shopper, 1/98
Finley...has written a fabulous book about what's left of the road from Phoenix to San Diego.... We love this softcover book. -- Chuck Woodbury, editor, Out West The Newspaper That Roams, Fall 1997
Now and then, a writer comes about who's dedicated to keeping the memories and romance of off-the-beaten-path highways alive. Author Eric Finley is one of them. -- Bob Carter, travel book reviewer, Traveling by the Book, 2/12/98
From the Back Cover
U.S. Route 80 is the predecessor to Interstate Highways 10 and 8 from Phoenix, Arizona, to San Diego, California. No longer marked as a major transcontinental thoroughfare, the path of old Route 80 in the West nonetheless survives in the form of a hodgepodge of lesser roads. For many years now, the seemingly disconnected segments of what was once called "the Broadway of America" have been largely abandoned and left to time. But now, author Eric Finley invites readers to re-explore the forgotten pavement, history, and sites of "the old road" in The Old U.S. 80 Highway Traveler's Guide (Phoenix-San Diego). In the car or in the armchair, The Old U.S. 80 Highway Traveler's Guide will transport readers across nearly 400 miles of Arizona and California past burned-out gas stations, neon-lit tourist courts, and abandoned automobiles dotting a land of changing contour and immense historical importance. An ample selection of maps, illustrations, and photos (both original and historic) all add to the intrigue of this must-have guidebook for all highway lovers!
