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Stephen H. Provost is an author of paranormal adventures and historical non-fiction. “Memortality” is his debut novel on Pace Press, set for release Feb. 1, 2017.

An editor and columnist with more than 30 years of experience as a journalist, he has written on subjects as diverse as history, religion, politics and language and has served as an editor for fiction and non-fiction projects. His book “Fresno Growing Up,” a history of Fresno, California, during the postwar years, is available on Craven Street Books. His next non-fiction work, “Highway 99: The History of California’s Main Street,” is scheduled for release in June.

For the past two years, the editor has served as managing editor for an award-winning weekly, The Cambrian, and is also a columnist for The Tribune in San Luis Obispo.

He lives on the California coast with his wife, stepson and cats Tyrion Fluffybutt and Allie Twinkletail.

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On Writing

Filtering by Tag: Highway 101

30 cool roadside signs and where to find them

Stephen H. Provost

As I’ve traveled the country researching four books on America’s highways, I’ve seen a lot of signs: some shiny and new, others old and faded; some official, others anything but. They tell you where you are and where you’re going. They advertise some businesses and point the way to others. What follows is a list of 30 signs that caught my eye: the most striking or intriguing I’ve seen so far. This is a brief pictorial overview of my favorites and where to find them. I hope you enjoy the trip.

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tags roadside attractions, Route 66, road trip, Burma-Shave, Mother Road, motels, Highway 99, Highway 101, highways, interstate

There's so much to see along Highway 101 that I wrote a book

Stephen H. Provost

Highway 101 was based in part on the old Spanish mission trail, El Camino Real, and passes through more varied and beautiful territory than any other highway in the state: the majestic Redwood Highway in Northern California, the scenic Central Coast, the former citrus groves of Orange County, then surfside to San Diego. The Ventura and Hollywood freeway sections are both iconic in their own right.

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tags Highway 101, El Camino Real, U.S. 101, highways, travel, road trip, Madonna Inn, Disneyland, California Redwoods, Avenue of the Giants, Ventura Freeway, Ventura Boulevard, Pacific Coast Highway, Hollywood Freeway, Cabrillo Highway, Salinas Valley, San Fernando Valley