Redlands is known as the "Jewel of the Inland Empire." At one point, the Santa Fe Railroad even led an excursion train in a loop through the Redlands orange groves, Mentone, and over the Santa Ana River. What I don't get is why this "Jewel" has the absolute worst roads in the Inland Empire. Go anywhere else: Riverside, San Bernardino, Rialto, Loma Linda, Grand Terrace, even Fontana, and you'll find nicely resurfaced roads and constant upkeep. I think they resurfaced the roads 3 times during my years in Grand Terrace. Not so in Redlands, They fill the potholes, only to have them reappear 6 months later. The roads are cracked and rutted. All of this is especially noticable riding a little more in tune with the ground while on a road bike. My backside does not need a massage from rough road vibration, thank you very much. Maybe the City Council is trying to let Redlands get back to it's roots, and let the paved roads go back to dirt roads. Except for this past week where they've decided to grate down and resurface roads that were actually decent. Don't get me wrong... I love living in Redlands. It is a beautiful city, with that down home comfortable feel. Beautiful and refreshing in a land of concrete and traffic. But let's get with the program people! I know I pay plenty of property taxes...
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