With its 100th birthday on the horizon, Route 66 will soon be in the spotlight again. Now, a new book chronicling the history ...

The transformation of a two-mile stretch of San Francisco’s Great Highway into a pedestrian promenade has set off a clash over the city’s anti-car culture.

Thursday marked the last full day that vehicles were allowed to drive on San Francisco's Upper Great Highway. The road permanently closed to traffic at 5 a.m. Friday in the first major step of ...

How a Highway Became San Francisco’s Newest Park The city permanently banned cars from a scenic oceanfront roadway to create Sunset Dunes Park. The change has brought out big crowds — and ...

After weeks of public debate, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department has finally decided on a name for its new park along the now car-free Great Highway. Sunset Dunes is scheduled to ...

An elected leader in San Francisco will face a recall for helping to turn a major thoroughfare into a beachside park, a move that some voters consider a grievous mistake.. The city’s Department ...