10 California Cities Where Locals Say KEEP DRIVING (2026)

Every year, tens of millions of people drive California's major highways — the I-5, Highway 99, I-10, I-80. At some point, everyone needs to stop. Gas, food, a restroom break. It feels completely routine. But there are cities along these corridors where that simple stop puts you at serious risk — and most travelers have no idea until it's too late. In this video, we break down 10 California highway cities where locals will tell you the same thing: don't stop here at night. The crime data backs them up. 📍 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Introduction 01:18 — #10 Vallejo (I-80) 04:05 — #9 Marysville (Hwy 70 / Hwy 99) 06:50 — #8 Commerce (I-5 / I-710) 09:35 — #7 Signal Hill (I-405 / I-710) 12:20 — #6 Richmond (I-80 / I-580) 15:05 — #5 Compton (I-105 / I-710) 17:50 — #4 Stockton (I-5 / Hwy 99) 20:35 — #3 Fresno (Hwy 99) 23:20 — #2 Modesto (Hwy 99) 25:30 — #1 San Bernardino (I-10 / I-215)