Article 3 - The State Highway Routes

California Streets and Highways Code — §§ 300-635

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Repealed and added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 317, Sec. 3.

The state highway system shall consist of the routes described in this article.

It is the intent of the Legislature, in enacting this article, that the routes of the state highway system serve the state’s heavily traveled rural and urban corridors, that they connect the communities and regions of the state, and that they serve the state’s economy by connecting centers of commerce, industry, agriculture, mineral wealth, and recreation.

§ 301

Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 561, Sec. 1. (AB 810) Effective January 1, 2016.

Route 1 is from:

(a)Route 5 south of San Juan Capistrano to Route 101 near El Rio except for the portions of Route 1 relinquished:

(1)Within the city limits of the City of Dana Point between the western edge of the San Juan Creek Bridge and Eastline Road at the city limits of the City of Laguna Beach.

(2)Within the city limits of the City of Newport Beach between Jamboree Road and Newport Coast Drive.

(3)Within the city limits of the City of Santa Monica between the southern city limits and Route 10.

(4)Within the city limits of the City of Oxnard between Pleasant Valley Road and Route 101.

(b)Route 101 at Emma Wood State Beach, 1.3 miles north of Route 33, to Route 101, 2.8 miles south of the Ventura-Santa Barbara county line at Mobil Pier Undercrossing.

(c)Route 101 near Las Cruces to Route 101 in Pismo Beach via the vicinity of Lompoc, Vandenberg Air Force Base, and Guadalupe.

(d)Route 101 in San Luis Obispo to Route 280 south of San Francisco along the coast via Cambria, San Simeon, and Santa Cruz.

(e)Route 280 near the south boundary of the City and County of San Francisco to

Route 101 near the approach to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.

(f)Route 101 near the southerly end of Marin Peninsula to Route 101 near Leggett via the coast route through Jenner and Westport.

(g)The relinquished former portions of Route 1 within the Cities of Dana Point, Newport Beach, Santa Monica, and Oxnard are not state highways and are not eligible for adoption under Section 81. For those relinquished former portions of Route 1, the Cities of Dana Point, Newport Beach, Santa Monica, and Oxnard shall maintain within their respective jurisdictions signs directing motorists to the continuation of Route 1. The City of Newport Beach shall ensure the continuity of traffic flow on the relinquished portions of Route 1 within its jurisdiction, including, but not limited to,

any traffic signal progression.

(h)Upon a determination by the commission that it is in the best interest of the state to do so, the commission may, upon terms and conditions approved by it, relinquish to the City of Los Angeles the portion of Route 1 within the city between the southern city limit of the City of Santa Monica (approximately postmile 33.3) and Route 105 (approximately postmile 25.9), if the department and the City of Los Angeles enter into an agreement providing for that relinquishment. The following conditions shall apply upon relinquishment:

(1)The relinquishment shall become effective on the date following the county recorder’s recordation of the relinquishment resolution containing the commission’s approval of the terms and conditions of the relinquishment.

(2)On and after the effective date of the relinquishment, the relinquished portion of Route 1 shall cease to be a state highway.

(3)The portion of Route 1 relinquished under this subdivision shall be ineligible for future adoption under Section 81.

(4)The City of Los Angeles shall ensure the continuity of traffic flow on the relinquished portion of Route 1, including any traffic signal progression, to the extent applicable.

(5)For the portion of Route 1 relinquished under this subdivision, the City of Los Angeles shall install and maintain within its jurisdiction, signs directing motorists to the continuation of Route 1 to the extent deemed necessary by the

department.

§ 301.1

Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 639, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2009.

(a)The commission may relinquish to the City of Torrance the portion of Route 1 that is located within the city limits of the city, upon terms and conditions the commission finds to be in the best interests of the state.

(b)A relinquishment under this section shall become effective immediately following the recordation by the county recorder of the relinquishment resolution containing the commission’s approval of the terms and conditions of the relinquishment.

(c)On and after the effective date of the relinquishment, both of the following shall occur:

(1)The portion of Route 1 relinquished under this section shall cease to be a state highway.

(2)The portion of Route 1 relinquished under this section may not be considered for future adoption under Section 81.

(d)The city shall ensure the continuity of traffic flow on the relinquished portion of Route 1, including, but not limited to, any traffic signal progression.

(e)For the portion of Route 1 that is relinquished, the city shall maintain within its jurisdiction signs directing motorists to the continuation of Route 1.

§ 301.3

Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 238, Sec. 1. (AB 344) Effective January 1, 2010.

(a)The commission may relinquish to the City of Newport Beach the portion of Route 1 that is located between Jamboree Road and the Santa Ana River, within the city limits of the City of Newport Beach, upon terms and conditions the commission finds to be in the best interests of the state.

(b)A relinquishment under this section shall become effective immediately following the county recorder’s recordation of the relinquishment resolution containing the commission’s approval of the terms and conditions of the relinquishment.

(c)On and after the effective date of the relinquishment, both of the following shall occur:

(1)The portion of Route 1 relinquished under this section shall cease to be a state highway.

(2)The portion of Route 1 relinquished under this section shall be ineligible for future adoption under Section 81.

(d)The City of Newport Beach shall ensure the continuity of traffic flow on the relinquished portions of Route 1, including, but not limited to, any traffic signal progression.

(e)For those portions of Route 1 that are relinquished, the City of Newport Beach shall maintain within its jurisdiction signs directing motorists to the continuation of Route 1.

§ 301.4

Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 416, Sec. 1. (AB 2817) Effective January 1, 2025.

(a)Upon the commission determining that it is in the best interests of the state to do so, the commission may, upon terms and conditions it approves, relinquish to the City of Laguna Beach the portion of Route 1 that is located between Moro Ridge Road and Via Mentone if the department and the City of Laguna Beach enter into an agreement providing for that relinquishment.

(b)A relinquishment under this section shall become effective on the date following the county recorder’s recordation of the relinquishment resolution containing the commission’s approval of the terms and conditions of the relinquishment.

(c)On and after the effective date of the relinquishment, all of the

following shall occur:

(1)The relinquished portion of Route 1 shall cease to be a state highway.

(2)The relinquished portion of Route 1 shall be ineligible for future adoption under Section 81.

(3)The City of Laguna Beach shall ensure the continuity of traffic flow on the relinquished portion of Route 1, including, but not limited to, any traffic signal progression.

(4)For the relinquished portion of Route 1, the City of Laguna Beach shall maintain signs within its jurisdiction directing motorists to the continuation of Route 1.

§ 301.5

Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 506, Sec. 1. (SB 504) Effective January 1, 2020.

(a)Upon the commission determining that it is in the best interest of the state to do so, the commission may, upon terms and conditions it approves, relinquish to the City of Pismo Beach the

portion of Route 1 within the city limits of the City of Pismo Beach if the department and the City of Pismo Beach enter into an agreement providing for that relinquishment.

(b)A relinquishment under this section shall become effective on

the date following the county recorder’s recordation of the relinquishment resolution containing the commission’s approval of the terms and conditions of the relinquishment.

(c)On and after the effective date of the relinquishment, all of the following shall occur:

(1)The relinquished portion of Route 1 shall cease to be a state highway.

(2)The relinquished portion of Route 1 shall be ineligible for future adoption under Section 81.

(3)The City of Pismo Beach shall ensure the continuity of traffic flow on the relinquished portion of Route 1, including, but not limited to, any traffic signal progression.

(4)For the relinquished portion of Route 1, the City of Pismo Beach shall maintain signs within its jurisdiction directing motorists to the continuation of Route 1.

§ 302

Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 491, Sec. 15. (SB 1318) Effective January 1, 2011.

(a)Route 2 is from:

(1)The point where Santa Monica Boulevard crosses the city limits of Santa Monica at Centinela Avenue to Route 405 in Los Angeles.

(2)The point where Santa Monica Boulevard crosses the city limits of West Hollywood into the City of Los Angeles at La Brea Avenue to Route 101 in Los Angeles.

(3)Route 101 in Los Angeles to Route 210 in La Canada-Flintridge via Glendale.

(4)Route 210 in La Canada-Flintridge to Route 138 via Wrightwood.

(b)The relinquished former portions of Route 2 within the Cities of West Hollywood, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and Los Angeles are not state highways and are not eligible for adoption under Section 81. Those cities shall maintain signs within their respective jurisdictions directing motorists to the continuation of Route 2.

(c)(1) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the commission may relinquish to the City of Los Angeles the conventional highway portion of Route 2 that is located within the city limits of that city, upon terms and conditions the commission finds to be in the best interests of the state, including, but not limited to, a condition that the City of Los Angeles maintain within its jurisdiction signs directing motorists to the continuation of Route 2.

(2)A relinquishment under this

subdivision shall become effective immediately following the recording by the county recorder of the relinquishment resolution containing the commission’s approval of the terms and conditions of the relinquishment.

(3)On and after the effective date of the relinquishment, both of the following shall occur:

(A)The portion of Route 2 relinquished under this subdivision shall cease to be a state highway.

(B)The portion of Route 2 relinquished under this subdivision may not be considered for future adoption under Section 81.

(4)For the portions of Route 2 that are relinquished, the City of Los Angeles shall maintain within its jurisdiction signs directing motorists to the continuation of Route 2.

§ 303

Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 123.

Route 3 is from:

(a)Route 36 near Peanut to Route 299 near Douglas City.

(b)Route 299 near Weaverville to Montague via Main Street in Yreka.

§ 304

Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1220, Sec. 30. Effective September 30, 1994.

Route 4 is from:

(a)Route 80 in Hercules to Route 5 in Stockton via north of Concord and via Antioch.

(b)Route 5 to Route 99.

(c)Route 99 in Stockton to Route 49 at Altaville via the vicinity of Copperopolis.

(d)Route 49 in Angels Camp to Route 89 near Markleeville via Murphys, Calaveras Big Trees, Dorrington, and Bear Valley.

§ 305

Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 409, Sec. 16.

Route 5 is from the international boundary near Tijuana to the Oregon state line via National City, San Diego, Los Angeles, the westerly side of the San Joaquin Valley, Sacramento, and Yreka; also passing near Santa Ana, Glendale, Woodland, and Red Bluff.

§ 306

Repealed and added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 385.

Route 6 is from Route 395 near Bishop to the Nevada state line near Montgomery Pass.

§ 307

Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1220, Sec. 31. Effective September 30, 1994.

Route 7 is from the northerly boundary of the Federal Port of Entry near Calexico to Route 8 near El Centro.

§ 308

Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1216.

Route 8 is from:

(a)Sunset Cliffs Boulevard to Route 5 in San Diego.

(b)Route 5 in San Diego to Yuma via El Centro.

§ 309

Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 292, Sec. 15.

Route 9 is from Route 1 near Santa Cruz to Route 17 near Los Gatos via Waterman Gap and Saratoga Gap and along the ridge between the San Lorenzo and Pescadero Creeks.

§ 310

Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 409, Sec. 20.

Route 10 is from:

(a)Route 1 in Santa Monica to Route 5 near Seventh Street in Los Angeles.

(b)Route 101 near Mission Road in Los Angeles to the Arizona state line at the Colorado River via the vicinity of Monterey Park, Pomona, Colton, Indio, and Chiriaco Summit and via Blythe.

§ 311

Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1220, Sec. 32. Effective September 30, 1994.

Route 11 is from the northerly border of the new Federal Port of Entry and east of the Otay Mesa Port of Entry to near the junction of Route 125 and Route 905.

§ 312

Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1354.

Route 12 is from:

(a)Route 1 near Valley Ford to Route 121 near Sonoma via Santa Rosa.

(b)Route 29 in the vicinity of Napa to Route 80 near Cordelia.

(c)Route 80 near Fairfield to Route 99 near Lodi via Rio Vista.

(d)Route 99 near Lodi to Route 88 near Lockeford.

(e)Route 88 near Clements to Route 49 near San Andreas.

§ 313

Repealed and added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 385.

Route 13 is from Route 61 near the Oakland International Airport to Route 61 near Emeryville via the vicinity of Lake Temescal.

§ 314

Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 2007.

Route 14 is from:

(a)Route 1 north of the intersection of Sunset Boulevard northwest of Santa Monica to Route 5 near Tunnel Station.

(b)Route 5 at Los Angeles near Tunnel Station to Route 58.

(c)Route 58 to Route 395 near Little Lake via the vicinity of Antelope Valley.

§ 314.1

Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 351, Sec. 2. (AB 1172) Effective January 1, 2018.

(a)The commission may relinquish to the City of Santa Clarita all or any portion of Sierra Highway, also known as Route 14U, located within the city limits of that city, upon terms and conditions the commission finds to be in the best interests of the state, if the department and the city enter into an agreement providing for that relinquishment.

(b)A relinquishment under this section shall become effective immediately after the county recorder’s recordation of the relinquishment resolution containing the commission’s approval of the terms and conditions of the relinquishment.

(c)On and after the effective date of the relinquishment, both of the following shall occur:

(1)The portion

of Route 14U relinquished shall cease to be a state highway.

(2)The portion of Route 14U relinquished shall be ineligible for future adoption under Section 81.

§ 315