The story behind why Sacramento has a freeway sign for Ocean City, Maryland | Bartell's Backroads

If your commute takes you by the intersection of Highway 50 East and I-80 in West Sacramento, you've probably seen the sign that reads "Ocean City, MD 3073 miles."
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  • @donniebarrett2781
    @donniebarrett27813 жыл бұрын

    I lived in Md at the time I visited Sacramento a few years ago...I pulled over to take a pic of the sign, and a CHP pulled behind me and yelled out, “Let me guess, you are from Md??” Pretty cool...

  • @spanzek
    @spanzek2 жыл бұрын

    I have vacationed in Ocean City, MD since I was a child!! I love seeing that sign when leave traveling over the Rt.50 bridge!! I hope to make it to Sacramento some day to see the Ocean City, MD sign. No one should mess with the signs, there nostalgic!

  • @bigwalpaul

    @bigwalpaul

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hello Scott, I grew up in Davis, Ca. I loved seeing the West Sacramento sign for Ocean City MD, every time we would travel across the causeway into Sacramento; which would later become known as West Sacramento. During the month of September 2020, we will be taking a trip from CO to Niagara Falls to Vermont and ending at Ocean City MD and then I will check this item off from my "must do" list. Just one of the little wonders of the world to see.... right :)... life is good and I agree with you "No one should mess with the signs, there nostalgic!"

  • @kingchris401
    @kingchris4013 жыл бұрын

    I've been on rt 50 from one end to the other. Started in MD. Great trip.

  • @angelapalermo9157
    @angelapalermo91572 жыл бұрын

    Ha! It's always fun for us here on the East Coast to see the "Sacramento CA 3073" sign as we leave Ocean City, MD. Beach Fun! Perhaps someday I'll get to visit Sacramento and see the Ocean City Sign. ;D Happy Trails!

  • @bigwalpaul

    @bigwalpaul

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hello Angela, I grew up in Davis, Ca. I loved seeing the West Sacramento sign for Ocean City MD, every time we would travel across the causeway into Sacramento; which would later become known as West Sacramento. During the month of September 2020, we will be taking a trip from CO to Niagara Falls to Vermont and ending at Ocean City MD and then I will check this item off from my "must do" list. Just one of the little wonders of the world to see.... right :)... life is good and I agree with you "No one should mess with the signs, there nostalgic!"

  • @Becauseimme
    @Becauseimme Жыл бұрын

    I’m driving the trail this summer!!!!!

  • @frankpeck1448
    @frankpeck14483 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, ABC 10...Now my wife and I can get some decent sleep!👀⚘

  • @sam2becky

    @sam2becky

    11 ай бұрын

    would you have gotten better sleep if they had a story about senseless murders in the city?

  • @markworkman6544
    @markworkman65442 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Jack...Greetings from MD. US-50 baby !!

  • @hereforthechips7710
    @hereforthechips7710 Жыл бұрын

    That was awesome! A little mysterious mischief is good for everyone.

  • @jvargas6034
    @jvargas6034 Жыл бұрын

    3,073 Miles Is The Actual Length Of US Highway 50 From Sacramento To Ocean City, MD

  • @flightofthebumblebee9529
    @flightofthebumblebee95293 жыл бұрын

    There is a sign in Ocean City MD too that says California, 3000 miles

  • @loganhanssen6004
    @loganhanssen600411 ай бұрын

    I am born and live in Maryland. When I went to Ocean City, Maryland I saw the road sign many times. It is so odd that California and Maryland have a thing in common.

  • @leighbesstoad
    @leighbesstoad3 жыл бұрын

    That has Charles Kuralt written all over it. It's a story he would have loved. Well done.

  • @tommydronesmaaddaaah9911

    @tommydronesmaaddaaah9911

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ever seen#BiffHendersonsAmerica?

  • @grantthomas5501
    @grantthomas55013 жыл бұрын

    On I 40 in Barstow Ca there’s a sigh for Wilmington North Carolina 2554 miles. That’s where the 40 ends

  • @ralphjames1211

    @ralphjames1211

    2 жыл бұрын

    Likewise Wilmington, NC also has a sign along the I-40 going westbound stating Barstow, CA as being 2554 miles away!

  • @kckillakrack9714

    @kckillakrack9714

    Жыл бұрын

    Yea 40 is an old road like 50 they are straight shots. 301 is like that goes from Maine to Florida. Those were the roads before interstates were put in. USA has only had interstates since like the late 50s. Before then it was dirt roads that turned into paved roads

  • @changnoi6458
    @changnoi64582 жыл бұрын

    I grew up seeing that Sacramento Sign in OCMD. One of these days when I'm out in Sactown I'm gonna rent a car and go see the other sign.

  • @Becauseimme

    @Becauseimme

    Жыл бұрын

    Me too summer 2023!!!!

  • @mr.talldarkandhandsome4111
    @mr.talldarkandhandsome41112 жыл бұрын

    So basically it's because the cities share the same highway route.

  • @kckillakrack9714

    @kckillakrack9714

    Жыл бұрын

    No. If you stay on the road it will take you straight to it. There are not many roads that go across the us as the same road

  • @tomn9167
    @tomn91673 күн бұрын

    I did that route on my motorcycle in 2007. It took me 7 days and my mileage was closer to 3300 miles because I missed a couple of turns and had to backtrack to US 50. I had quite the feeling of accomplishment when I arrived in Ocean City. Then I remembered that I had to ride back.

  • @ralphjames1211
    @ralphjames12112 жыл бұрын

    Seen a sign west of Orange, Texas on I-10 west stating El Paso 857 miles and likewise a sign south of Anthony, TX right outside El Paso along I-10 eastbound stating Beaumont as being 852 miles! I know both cities are in Texas, but the mileages on the signs are still quite monumentally huge!

  • @jaxon-t9983

    @jaxon-t9983

    2 жыл бұрын

    There’s also an Exit 880 near the Sabine River in Eastern Texas

  • @zippymufo9765
    @zippymufo97652 ай бұрын

    Yeah, I grew up in Maryland and the Sacramento sign when leaving OC always made us laugh. I think it was just a novel way to make people aware that they could stay on Route 50 and drive across the entire country.

  • @Elios0000
    @Elios00003 жыл бұрын

    we have one on the other end for Sacramento in OC MD

  • @sam2becky

    @sam2becky

    11 ай бұрын

    apparently you didn't watch the video. you're a winner!!

  • @paulshort4794
    @paulshort47943 жыл бұрын

    That’s a great story. Thanks

  • @everydayandrew3556
    @everydayandrew35562 жыл бұрын

    Me and my family go to ocean city every year but this year we went to Myrtle Beach South Carolina and I loved it

  • @everydayandrew3556

    @everydayandrew3556

    2 жыл бұрын

    I love both

  • @spaghettiman970
    @spaghettiman9703 жыл бұрын

    I live in oc I see it every day going to school

  • @slavikk6712

    @slavikk6712

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me too. Expect I see the west coast sign. Just drove past it

  • @mreco7896
    @mreco78962 жыл бұрын

    So the guy who put up the Sacramento sign is from Sacramento?

  • @patriciaschuster1371
    @patriciaschuster137110 ай бұрын

    Love seeing this! A person can dream, can't they?

  • @jadedrealist
    @jadedrealist10 ай бұрын

    I live in Sacramento, but grew up in MD and have been to OC tons of times. I've seen both signs. :-)

  • @PowerfulKundalini
    @PowerfulKundalini3 жыл бұрын

    Great vid!

  • @thebirdnest4195
    @thebirdnest419510 ай бұрын

    The first year Ocean City, Maryland put theirs up. I loved it.

  • @PGHammer21A
    @PGHammer21A Жыл бұрын

    It is meant to match the signage at the OTHER end of US 50 - in Ocean City MD. The ends of US 40 have similar signage at their the same is likely true of US 1. (Is the same true of US 2?)

  • @georgeharleydavidsonrider156
    @georgeharleydavidsonrider1564 ай бұрын

    OC , Maryland 🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @domin8rARCHIVE
    @domin8rARCHIVE2 жыл бұрын

    i love this

  • @williamcaviedes
    @williamcaviedes2 жыл бұрын

    love this

  • @PR0M3TH3U5
    @PR0M3TH3U5 Жыл бұрын

    appreciate it lil bro

  • @cjones3710
    @cjones37102 жыл бұрын

    We have the same one on the Rd. 50 bridge for sacremento ca.

  • @sam2becky

    @sam2becky

    11 ай бұрын

    did you not watch the video?

  • @davidjennings5865
    @davidjennings58652 жыл бұрын

    Highway 50 used to go further and ended at the Oakland Bay Bridge. Perhaps 3073 miles would have been correct based on this more western end.

  • @EpicThe112
    @EpicThe112 Жыл бұрын

    The Eastern end in Ocean City Maryland has 3073 Sacramento California. NJDOT should do the same 3073 Astoria, OR on US-30 from Atlantic City and 2968 San Francisco on I-80

  • @gumonmyshu
    @gumonmyshuАй бұрын

    I knew a lawman who is now also a head honcho of a certain county. When I was a teen, I stumbled into his backyard and leaning against the back of his house, had a bunch of road signs. They were HUGE. Anyways, he stole them. I ask why and he just said because he felt like it at the time.

  • @jdzenab2300
    @jdzenab23003 жыл бұрын

    Like you got better things to do... Good info to know.

  • @michaeldeborahnoble9719
    @michaeldeborahnoble97192 жыл бұрын

    Sweet!

  • @ralphjames1211
    @ralphjames12112 жыл бұрын

    While not a mileage sign I seen a sign going south on I-95 south of Richmond, VA near the I-85 interchange giving Atlanta and Miami as control cities! Any input as to why such far away places on a sign when Fayetteville, NC and Raleigh, NC are both alot closer? And don't get me in on why New York City is always the control city on I-95 north signs in Baltimore when it should be Philadelphia instead!!!

  • @BabyBang17datruth

    @BabyBang17datruth

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m assuming those cities are larger metro areas. I’ve driven through that interchange before. I’m surprised they didn’t put Charlotte along with Atlanta.

  • @enoch8835
    @enoch88352 жыл бұрын

    Can you buy those signs or not

  • @GTW-ef7yx
    @GTW-ef7yx2 жыл бұрын

    There is a Sign just South of Toledo Ohio on South Bound I-75 that has the Miles to Tampa!

  • @holdenleeb2312
    @holdenleeb23122 жыл бұрын

    “The sign has been stolen a few times” There’s literally a spot for you to park behind it as you steal it

  • @brittanyedwards8664
    @brittanyedwards8664 Жыл бұрын

    It's 3073 miles if you only take route 50 from Ocean City, MD to Sacramento, CA.

  • @ScarlettEmeraldASMR
    @ScarlettEmeraldASMR Жыл бұрын

    Ha! Interesting 😂 grew up going to ocean city 😊

  • @AJKPenguin
    @AJKPenguin9 күн бұрын

    It's probably 3073 miles on US 50.

  • @armandoperez7967
    @armandoperez7967 Жыл бұрын

    Two things for sure is that Highway 50 is still shorter than I-90 and is still longer than the diameter of the Moon.

  • @trevorcorey7910
    @trevorcorey79103 жыл бұрын

    You know California has its own Ed Buck

  • @mikeshamhart1850
    @mikeshamhart18509 ай бұрын

    Do a story a the History of Galt California

  • @railevator4000
    @railevator40002 жыл бұрын

    I go to OC all the time, and every time I leave, there is a sign that says "Sacramento, CA 3073 miles".

  • @sam2becky

    @sam2becky

    11 ай бұрын

    um.... that's was already told in the video. thumbs down.

  • @KJAD_Radio
    @KJAD_Radio3 жыл бұрын

    Lol I love how much research they did on just a sign. Maybe try something else like California laws or the AB8-27 law

  • @charliejdk
    @charliejdk2 жыл бұрын

    Californians goin’ downy ayshun, hon!

  • @johnmajchrzak9826
    @johnmajchrzak9826 Жыл бұрын

    Only been there for fifty years more

  • @electron6825
    @electron68252 жыл бұрын

    I like how this is the result of two jokers joking

  • @vajrapani6474
    @vajrapani64744 жыл бұрын

    jUST MORE PASSING THE BUCK...

  • @AMJLBCA773
    @AMJLBCA7732 жыл бұрын

    "It's a conspiracy"

  • @ericalcazar6137
    @ericalcazar61373 жыл бұрын

    I wish highway 50 would run in Los Angeles in Southern California and for us to have that Ocean City Maryland sign since LA is a larger more famous city than Sacramento

  • @slavikk6712

    @slavikk6712

    2 жыл бұрын

    But we are the capital. So suck it socal. Even the governor wants to stay here.

  • @ericalcazar6137

    @ericalcazar6137

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@slavikk6712 the state capital of Sacramento is not as important as the largest city is in the state of California so NorCal sucks and SoCal is better at everything!! But I do have to admit that NorCal has a lot of open nature and wineries than we do in SoCal

  • @slavikk6712

    @slavikk6712

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ericalcazar6137 it’s the traffic and smog for me. The first time I went to LA when I went up the grapevine and when you come down the hill into Los Angeles I seen a thick cloud of smog I didn’t know what it was somebody told me

  • @slavikk6712

    @slavikk6712

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ericalcazar6137 We in Sacramento are two hours away from Lake Tahoe and two hours away from San Francisco

  • @ericalcazar6137

    @ericalcazar6137

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@slavikk6712 yeah LA has a reputation for the most smog and of course the heavy traffic we have to deal with everyday!! Unfortunately that’s the high price we have to pay for living in the most populated and expensive city in California

  • @DAB901
    @DAB9012 жыл бұрын

    Never paid the sign any mind. 🥴

  • @saved551
    @saved5513 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂😂😂

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