About a quarter mile south of U.S. Route 395, there once stood a solitary Joshua tree that became the namesake for U2’s most famous album. Full story at the link in comments. | SFGATE

🏔️ Save these 5 West Coast scenic drives for your next road trip: 1. Highway 395, CA – Runs along the Eastern Sierra with access to Mammoth Lakes, Alabama Hills, and natural hot springs. 2. CA-1 Big Sur – Coastal route between Carmel and San Simeon with ocean views, cliffs, and state parks. 3. Tioga Road, Yosemite – High-elevation drive along the valley’s north rim with views of Tenaya Lake, Tuolumne Meadows, and granite domes. (Typically open late May to November.) 4. Cascade Lakes Scenic Bywa