route 138 - pearblossom highway

Rt 138 is a busy hwy but has so many shops and resturant's to chose from. Also on 138 is one of our favorite places to shop. Old Charlie Browns. The store has everything from souvenir's, collectible's, homemade fudge, ice cream sundae's and barbecue. Old time candy and a very extensive selection of jar goods. Jams, honey, pickles, olives, you name it they have it.

As everyone has stated prevously, its mostly a two lane road that at this time is also under construction. People drive stupid no other word for it studpid on this road. i was passed by a pickup truck that went straight a right lane must turn lane through a signal light and also hit me and the 18 wheel truck I was behind, and this is only oone of 15 differnant situations i could write about(I have driven over 3.5 million miles throughout my life/career). If you are scared about curves, tight two lane roads then use CA58 out of Barstow to Mohave then CA14 south to Lancaste/Palmdae or I-5 to CA14 to Palmdale. travel at your own risk

This road is a 2 lane highway, be careful at dusk and always keep your lights on. on the way there are some fun stops at Charlie Browns with lots of fun things to look at, and grab one of their 100 flavor shakes and malts. The Farmers Market has the best beef, worth the trip, and the cowboy shop accross from Charlie Browns has some interesting items to look at too.If it's fruit picking time, sometimes there are farms that let you hand pick.. Just watch the road

This road can be very dangerous! But also very beautiful with views of sunsets, desert plants and random truck stops. Check out Charlie Brown Farms if you can.

This is the highway from Palmdale to HWY 15 N at Victorville. HWY 138 is notorius for the number of fatal collisions along its path. It is a very bad choice to drive at dusk or dawn and to be avoided at night if possible.What makes it bad are the numbers of idiots that drive it. Even though all cars are encouraged to drive with headlights on at all times, there are "those people" who can't be bothered and just put their parking lights on at dusk. Those same people can't be bothered with no passing areas because they have a pickup with a huge engine that entitles them to 'chance it".For those law abiding drivers there is also the boredom factor that causes drowsiness and leads to head on collisions.Now I'm not saying that I haven't driven this HWY 138 before because I have - both day and night and am still here. There are daily drivers that commute this way every day and never have had a problem. It's just that so many started a trip only to find that it was their last.

This is basically a two lane highway, yet is very dangerous. There are some nice views and a few neat places to stop and eat or shop. There is a lot of traffic and a lot of semi trailers, be careful and take your time on this road. It basically takes you from the Antelope Valley to the 15 freeway, no real attractions here.

While it does take you from the Palmdale area to the 15 with lovely desert scenery, it is essentially a very dangerous 2 lane road..with crazy, aggressive drivers who will tailgate you if you go the speed limit, and power past you on double-yellow lines ! There is the rare passing lane, but very few folks seem to go the speed limit ( 55)...they prefer 65-80 mph. Dangerous - Avoid this if you have other choices.

State Highway 138 (Pearblossom Highway) is an undivided highway that parallels the northern flank of the San Gabriel Mountains between Palmdale and Victorville. For those who live in the San Fernando Valley, (or even Glendale/Burbank), it is a "better" route to take when headed to Interstate 15 for Las Vegas and points north.As previous reviewers mentioned, recent construction has widened portions of the highway from a two-lane road to a four-lane road. But, not the whole stretch. It could be frustrating at time if caught behind a semi tractor trailer.The tarmac is good and for those who wish to travel the road via bicycle, the shoulder is plenty wide for safe riding. Just be sure to bring ear plugs to filter out the road noise. However, other routes are probably better for bicycles, such as Fort Tejon Road, which has much less vehicular traffic, and no trucks.Traversing from west to east, after leaving Palmdale, there are only two small towns until you reach Victorville. The first, only a few miles outside Palmdale is Littlerock. This community has a reduced speed limit, and the road narrows to only one lane in each direction. Be sure to observe the posted speed limit, as this stretch is heavily patrolled by the California Highway Patrol. There are several fast-foot restaurants and a nice fruit market. Gasoline is more expensive than Palmdale, so if you are running low, it is best to fill up before leaving the larger city with more retail competition.The next town you will arrive at will be Pearblossom. This town is much smaller than Littlerock and the speed limit is not reduced, (or if it is, only slightly). About the only things of interest in Pearblossom is the post office, a gas station, and the turnoff to Devil's Punchbowl, (a county park/recreation area which is well worth visiting, if it isn't too hot).Past Pearblossom, the highway continues as a two-lane and four-lane highway until the turnoff to either Victorville to the east, or Phelan/Wrightwood/Interstate 15 going south.Another alternate to the I-15 for San Fernando Valley is instead of getting off the 14 Freeway at Pearblossom Highway is to continue on the 14 through Palmdale, Lancaster, and Rosemond to the community of Mojave. At that point, take state highway 58 east to Barstow to pick up the Interstate 15 freeway. The reason if that the 15 can get awfully crowded with stop-and-go traffic between Victorville and Barstow. Even though this route is a little bit longer, it has a whole lot less traffic and rarely will you traverse at speeds less that the maximum posted speed limit. A side benefit is that you can top off your gas tank at the Costco in Lancaster before hitting the open desert.

great back road to travel with no traffic.passed a few small towns with great stores to stop at.Its a nice change from the crowded freeways.The small towns had gas stations and bathrooms and always a store or somewhere to stop if the need arrises.

I am on this highway every day. It used to be called Death Trap Highway due to the usually high annual death count. . Many parts have been widened, dividers installed, etc. But you must still be careful. Speed limit is 55 and most people drive 65-80, tail gate, muscle past you at mergings, pass on double yellows. Either there are no cops out to curb the bad driving behavior or they are all over the place with offenders busy signing their tickets,Good side - yes, there are beautiful mountain views, u-pick orchards, Charlie Brown Farms-definately drop in there, the Valley Hungarian Sausage-Meat, Scottaglia Fruit Stand

Back when this was a two lane highway with little opportunity to pass slower cars, this highway had the reputation of being one of the deadliest in the country! I'm sure that has changed with the improvements made over the last few years. Much of it is now 4 lane and where it's 2 lane, there is adequate passing lanes incorporated at decent intervals. I use this highway often, especially when I go down to San Diego to visit family.

when traveling you hate to have to look for and then go find the nearest frwy well this one is close but your not on to of it and it is aquiet even in the parking lot

Great views of the mountains along Route 138. Make sure you bring your camera along. You may run into a few farmer's markets selling fresh fruit and vegetables.

This is a rural area in the fast paced SoCal. It is also a shortcut to Las Vegas, mostly traffic free. You can also access Big Bear from Pearblossom. Be sure to give yourself a few hours to stop at the Charlie Brown Farms. What is offers is everything! All kinds of gift shop tourist shop items, food of all kinds, fresh and packaged. For example nuts, coffee, local honey, 100's of different candies, a grill serving buffalo burgers and date shakes. Plus a winery tasting room, and that's all in the primary room. But there are 8 rooms! Explore the extensive doll collection, the ceramic close outs, the Elivis collection, the fairy collection, incense, biker gear, stationary, the list is exhaustive. A one of a kind experience. If you prefer outdoor experiences, turn off Pearblossom for a trip to the unexpected Devil's Punch Bowl, a mini grand canyon in SoCal.

We loved this highway. The sunsetting is specatuclar over the mountains and the desert scenery is quiet and serene.