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Encyclopedia > U.S. Route 101
U.S. Route 101
Length: 1540 mi[1] (2478 km)
Formed: 1926[1]
South end: I-5/I-10 in Los Angeles, CA
Major
junctions:
I-405 in Sherman Oaks, CA
I-280/I-680 in San Jose, CA
I-80/I-280 in San Francisco, CA
I-580 in San Rafael, CA
US 20 in Newport, OR
US 30 in Astoria, OR
US 12 in Aberdeen, WA
North end: I-5 in Tumwater, WA
United States Numbered Highways
List - Bannered - Divided - Replaced

U.S. Route 101, or U.S. Highway 101, is a U.S. highway running north-south through the states of California, Oregon, and Washington, on the far West Coast of the United States. It is also known as El Camino Real (The Royal Road), where its route along the southern and central California coast approximates the old trail which linked the Spanish missions, pueblos and presidios. It merges at some points with State Route 1. Image File history File links US_101. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2128x1286, 94 KB) [edit] Summary [edit] Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): U.S. Route 101 Wikipedia:WikiProject U.S. Highways ... “Miles” redirects here. ... “km” redirects here. ... Image File history File links I-5. ... Image File history File links I-10. ... Interstate 5 (abbreviated I-5) is the westernmost interstate highway in the continental United States. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Interstate 10 Interstate 10 (abbreviated I-10) is the southernmost east-west, coast-to-coast interstate highway in the United States. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... Image File history File links I-405. ... Interstate 405, colloquially referred to as The 405 (the four-oh-five), is one of the principal north-south highways in Southern California, and the major bypass of I-5 running through Southern California. ... Sherman Oaks is an 8. ... Image File history File links I-280. ... Image File history File links I-680. ... A view of the scenic portion of Interstate 280 Interstate 280 (abbreviated I-280) is a 57-mile-long interstate highway in the San Francisco Bay Area metropolitan area of Northern California. ... JUNCTION POSTMILE I-280 SCL 0. ... For other uses, see San José. Nickname: Location of San Jose within Santa Clara County, California. ... Image File history File links I-80. ... Image File history File links I-280. ... Interstate 80 (abbreviated I-80) is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States. ... A view of the scenic portion of Interstate 280 Interstate 280 (abbreviated I-280) is a 57-mile-long interstate highway in the San Francisco Bay Area metropolitan area of Northern California. ... San Francisco redirects here. ... Image File history File links I-580. ... Interstate 580 (abbreviated I-580) is an interstate highway in Northern California. ... San Rafael (IPA: ; originally IPA: ), is the county seat of Marin County, California, United States. ... Image File history File links US_20. ... U.S. Highway 20 is an east-west United States highway. ... Newport is a city located in Lincoln County, Oregon, USA. It was incorporated in 1882, though the name dates back to the establishment of a post office in 1868. ... Image File history File links US_30. ... U.S. Route 30 is an east-west main route of the system of United States Numbered Highways, with the highway traveling across the northern tier of the country. ... Location in Oregon Coordinates: , Country State County Clatsop Incorporated 1876 Government  - Mayor Willis L. Van Dusen Area  - Total 10. ... Image File history File links US_12. ... U.S. Route 12, or US 12, is an east-west United States highway running from downtown Detroit almost 2500 miles (4000 km) to Grays Harbor on the Pacific Ocean in the northwest corner of the state of Washington. ... Tribute to Kurt Cobain in Aberdeen, installed by the Kurt Cobain Memorial Committee. ... Image File history File links I-5. ... Interstate 5 (abbreviated I-5) is the westernmost interstate highway in the continental United States. ... Tumwater Falls of the Deschutes River, Tumwater, Washington. ... Current U.S. Route shield Current U.S. Route shield in California The system of United States Numbered Highways (often called U.S. Routes or U.S. Highways) is an integrated system of roads and highways in the United States numbered within a nationwide grid. ... This list of U.S. Highways is grouped by the 1- or 2-digit parent highway, although in some cases, a 3 digit highway is totally unrelated to its apparent parent. ... // Types of bannered routes in the United States A bannered highway is an auxiliary route (alternate route, loop, or spur) designated with a banner plate above (or occasionally below) the route shield, or a suffix after the number in the shield of U.S. Highways and state highways The following... Some U.S. Routes are given directional suffixes to indicate a split of the main route - for instance, U.S. Route 25 splits into U.S. Route 25E (east) and U.S. Route 25W (west) between Newport, Tennessee and Corbin, Kentucky, and U.S. Route 9W is an alternate of... The Interstate Highway System and its numbering as approved June 27, 1958; several of these numbers were modified by 1960 This is a list of highways, mostly U.S. Routes, bypassed by Interstate Highways. ... The original members of Highway 101 from left to right: Curtis Stone, Paulette Carlson, Jack Daniels, and Cactus Moser. ... The following highways are numbered 101: U.S. Highway 101 Arkansas State Highway 101 Missouri State Highway 101 New York State Highway 101 Route 101 (New Hampshire) Route 101 (New Jersey) (never built as 101) Route 101 is also a song by jazz trumpeter Herb Alpert. ... Current U.S. Highway shield The United States Highway System is an integrated system of roads in the United States numbered within a nationwide grid. ... Regional definitions vary from source to source. ... El Camino Real (Spanish for the Royal or Kings Highway) was the name of a series of pre-automobile highways linking the various New World colonies of Spain: There is an El Camino Real in California; see: El Camino Real (California); that road provoked a Jargon File bilingual homographic... Postcard of the reconstructed Mission Santa Bárbara The California missions are a series of settlements established by Spanish Catholic Franciscans, to Christianize the local Native Americans, but with the added benefit of giving Spain a toehold in the frontier land. ... State Route 1, often called Highway 1, is a state highway that runs along a large length of the Pacific coast of the U.S. State of California. ...


According to the AASHTO numbering scheme for U.S. Highways, three-digit route numbers are generally subsidiaries of two-digit routes. U.S. 101 is treated as a primary, two-digit route with a first digit of ten, not a spur of U.S. 1. Thus U.S. Route 101, not U.S. 99, is the westernmost north-south route in the U.S. Highway system. AASHTO, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, is a standards setting body which publishes specifications, test protocols and guidelines which are used in highway design and construction throughout the United States. ... Current U.S. Route shield Current U.S. Route shield in California The system of United States Numbered Highways (often called U.S. Routes or U.S. Highways) is an integrated system of roads and highways in the United States numbered within a nationwide grid. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: U.S. Route 1 U.S. Route 1 (also called U.S. Highway 1, and abbreviated US 1) is a United States highway which parallels the east coast of the United States. ... Ù U.S. Route 99 was the main north-south highway on the West Coast of the United States until 1964, running from Calexico, California on the U.S.-Mexico border to Blaine, Washington on the U.S.-Canada border. ...


U.S. Route 101 was once the major north-south link along the Pacific coast. It has been replaced in importance by the highways of the Interstate Highway System, specifically Interstate 5, which is more modern in its physical design. Route 101 is still in use as a highly traveled alternative to the Interstate for most of its length. A notable exception is where the alignment is shared with that of I-5 and the route number U.S. Route 101 has been changed to I-5, beginning about one mile (1.6 km) east of downtown Los Angeles and continuing south to San Diego. Interstate Highways in the lower 48 states. ... Interstate 5 (abbreviated I-5) is the westernmost interstate highway in the continental United States. ... This article describes routing in computer networks, a method of finding paths from origins to destinations, along which information can be passed. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Central business district. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ...


The highway's "northern" terminus is in Olympia, Washington; though the northernmost point on the highway is roughly around Port Angeles. The southern terminus of U.S. 101 is in Los Angeles, California at the East Los Angeles Interchange, the world's busiest freeway interchange.[2] Coordinates: , Country State County Thurston Incorporated January 28, 1859 Government  - Mayor Mark Foutch Area  - Total 18. ... For the capital city of the United States, see Washington, D.C.. For other uses, see Washington (disambiguation). ... Early morning photograph from the pier tower Port Angeles is a city in Clallam County, Washington, United States. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... The East Los Angeles Interchange complex is one of the busiest freeway interchanges in the United States, if not the world. ...

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Route description

U.S. Route 101 may be called the "Oregon Coast Highway" in Oregon, and the "Pacific Highway" in parts of California. It is also called "The 101" or "The Ventura Freeway" by residents of Southern California or simply "101" by residents of Northern California and Oregon. From north of San Francisco and continuing to the Oregon Border it is also referred to as the "Redwood Highway" This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article is about the region of Southern California. ... Northern California, sometimes referred to as NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... The Redwood Highway is a north-south highway that runs through the Redwood Empire of California. ...


California

Major cities
Road sign on US 101 at Encinitas.
Road sign on US 101 at Encinitas.

In Southern California, the highway is a heavily traveled commuter route serving the Northwest area of the greater Los Angeles area, such as Ventura County communities in the West Conejo Valley and in the Oxnard Plain, along with Los Angeles County communities in the East Conejo Valley and San Fernando Valley. The route is the Hollywood Freeway north from Downtown Los Angeles through the Cahuenga Pass before turning west and becoming the Ventura Freeway. Communities along the alignment include Hollywood and the southern edge of the San Fernando Valley, and the cities of Hidden Hills, Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks (includes Newbury Park), Camarillo, Oxnard, Ventura, and Santa Barbara. 101 also integrates with the southern part of the historic El Camino Real Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... Location in Ventura County and the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Ventura Settled 1875 Incorporated September 29, 1964 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Andrew P. Fox  - City manager Scott Mitnick Area [1]  - Total 55. ... Nickname: Location in Ventura County and the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Ventura Government  - Mayor Dr. Thomas E. Holden Area  - City  36. ... Coordinates: Country United States State California County Ventura Mayor Carl Morehouse Area    - City 84. ... Nickname: Location in Santa Barbara County and the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Santa Barbara Government  - Mayor Marty Blum Area  - Total 41. ... Santa Maria is the largest city in Santa Barbara County, California. ... San Luis Obispo, San Luis, or SLO (Spanish for ) is a city in California. ... Nickname: Location of Salinas, California Country State County Monterey Government  - Mayor Dennis Donohue Area  - City 19 sq mi (49. ... For other uses, see San José. Nickname: Location of San Jose within Santa Clara County, California. ... San Francisco redirects here. ... Location in Sonoma County and the state of California Country State County Sonoma Area  - City 40. ... Ukiah is the county seat of Mendocino County, California. ... Motto: Eureka! - (I have found it!) Eureka shown within Humboldt County in the State of California Coordinates: , Country State County Humboldt Founded May 13, 1850 (settlement) Incorporated April 18, 1856 (town) Re-incorporated February 19, 1874 (city) Government  - Type Mayor-council  - Mayor Virginia Bass  - City manager David Tyson Area  - Total... Location in Oregon Coordinates: , Country State County Clatsop Incorporated 1876 Government  - Mayor Willis L. Van Dusen Area  - Total 10. ... North Bend, is a city in Coos County, Oregon, United States. ... Coos Bay is a city located in Coos County, Oregon. ... Early morning photograph from the pier tower Port Angeles is a city in Clallam County, Washington, United States. ... Coordinates: , Country State County Thurston Incorporated January 28, 1859 Government  - Mayor Mark Foutch Area  - Total 18. ... In the U.S. state of California, U.S. Route 101 (also known as Highway 101, The 101 in Southern California, and simply 101 in Northern California) is one of the last remaining and longest U.S. Routes still active in the state. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Road_sign_-_US_Highway_101. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Road_sign_-_US_Highway_101. ... Location of Encinitas within San Diego County, California. ... Commuting is the process of travelling from a place of residence to a place of work. ... The Greater Los Angeles Area is the suburban area around the city of Los Angeles, California. ... Ventura County is part of the Greater Los Angeles Area, located on Californias Pacific coast. ... The Conejo Valley is a region spanning both Southeastern Ventura County and Northwestern Los Angeles County in Southern California. ... The Oxnard Plain The Oxnard Plain is a large coastal plain in southwest Ventura County, California bounded by the Santa Monica Mountains and the Santa Susana Mountains to the east, the Topatopa Mountains to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south and west. ... Map of California showing Los Angeles County. ... The Conejo Valley is a region spanning both Southeastern Ventura County and Northwestern Los Angeles County in Southern California. ... San Fernando Valley from its southwestern edge. ... The Hollywood Freeway is one of the principal freeways of Los Angeles, California (the boundaries of which it does not leave) and one of the busiest in the United States. ... Skyline of downtown Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area. ... Cahuenga Pass (from the indigenous Tongva language) (el. ... The Ventura Freeway is a freeway in southern California running from Ventura to Pasadena. ... ... San Fernando Valley from its southwestern edge. ... Location of Hidden Hills in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country United States of America State California County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1961-10-19 [2] Government  - Mayor Jim Cohen [1] Area  - City  1. ... Location of Calabasas in California Coordinates: , Country United States of America State California County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1991-04-05[2] Government  - Mayor James Bozajian[1] Area  - City  13. ... For the unincorporated community, see Agoura, California. ... Location of Westlake Village in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country United States of America State California County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1981-12-11 [2] Government  - Mayor Susan McSweeney [1] Area  - City  5. ... Location in Ventura County and the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Ventura Settled 1875 Incorporated September 29, 1964 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Andrew P. Fox  - City manager Scott Mitnick Area [1]  - Total 55. ... The community of Newbury Park, California lies on a western portion of the city of Thousand Oaks and an unincorporated portion of southern Ventura County. ... Motto: The People are the City Location of Camarillo Country United States State California County Ventura Settled 1898 Incorporated (city) 1964 City Manager Jerry Bankston Area    - City 49. ... Nickname: Location in Ventura County and the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Ventura Government  - Mayor Dr. Thomas E. Holden Area  - City  36. ... Coordinates: Country United States State California County Ventura Mayor Carl Morehouse Area    - City 84. ... Nickname: Location in Santa Barbara County and the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Santa Barbara Government  - Mayor Marty Blum Area  - Total 41. ...


In Northern California it is the primary coastal route providing motorists access in and out of the San Francisco Bay Area. It is the primary commuter route carrying residents of Marin and Sonoma into San Francisco. For commuters of San Mateo County, San Jose, and other cities that make up Silicon Valley it shares this duty with Interstate 280. The route proceeds northward, leaving the City of San Francisco by crossing the Golden Gate Bridge. It then departs the immediate coast and continues through wine country and Redwood forests until it re-emerges coast side at Eureka. The route provides access through the extraordinary terrain of the North Coast and into vast groves of protected Redwoods in area parks, including Redwood National and State Parks before reaching the Oregon State Line. Bay Area redirects here. ... Marin County (pronounced muh-RIN) is a county located in the North San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California, across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. ... Sonoma County is a county located on Californias Pacific coast north of the San Francisco Bay Area. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... San Mateo County is a county located in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. ... For other uses, see San José. Nickname: Location of San Jose within Santa Clara County, California. ... For the Nintendo 64 game, see Space Station Silicon Valley. ... A view of the scenic portion of Interstate 280 Interstate 280 (abbreviated I-280) is a 57-mile-long interstate highway in the San Francisco Bay Area metropolitan area of Northern California. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening into the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean. ... Redwood generally refers to one of several species of tree with red or reddish colored wood: Family Cupressaceae (conifers) Sequoia sempervirens - Coast Redwood Sequoiadendron giganteum - Giant Sequoia or Sierra Redwood Metasequoia glyptostroboides - Dawn Redwood Cryptomeria japonica - Sugi Family Pinaceae (conifers) The wood of Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) is sometimes called... Motto: Eureka! - (I have found it!) Eureka shown within Humboldt County in the State of California Coordinates: , Country State County Humboldt Founded May 13, 1850 (settlement) Incorporated April 18, 1856 (town) Re-incorporated February 19, 1874 (city) Government  - Type Mayor-council  - Mayor Virginia Bass  - City manager David Tyson Area  - Total... The North Coast of the U.S. state of California is a mostly rural coastline on the Pacific Ocean stretching from the city of San Francisco to the border of Oregon characterized by cliffs, hills, and tide pools. ... The Coastal redwood is the tallest tree species on Earth. ...


Unlike Washington State, California does not sign the long east-west section of U.S. 101 between Point Conception and the intersection of California State Routes 134 and 170 in North Hollywood as "west" and "east." Instead, CalTrans observes the overall direction of the highway and marks it "North 101" and "South 101." However, radio traffic reporters in the area refer to the directions on this section of U.S. 101 (especially the section of the Ventura Freeway from Oxnard to North Hollywood) as "Westbound 101" and "Eastbound 101." Along this section, westbound is marked "north" and eastbound is marked "south." Point Conception extends into the Pacific Ocean in southwestern Santa Barbara County, California. ... State Route 134, also known as the Ventura Freeway, runs from its junction with U.S. Route 101 and State Route 170 in North Hollywood (the Hollywood Split) to its junction with Interstate 210 and a stub of future Interstate 710 in Pasadena. ... JUNCTION POSTMILE SR-2 LA 9. ... North Hollywood is a district in the San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles, California. ... Caltrans logo The soaring ramps in the stack interchanges favored by Caltrans often provide stunning views. ... The Ventura Freeway is a freeway in southern California running from Ventura to Pasadena. ... Nickname: Location in Ventura County and the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Ventura Government  - Mayor Dr. Thomas E. Holden Area  - City  36. ...


Oregon

U.S. Route 101 enters Oregon four miles (6 km) south of Brookings, and is seldom out of sight of the Pacific Ocean except the northern end near Astoria; the major exception being a significant inland stretch south of Tillamook, Oregon. It crosses the Siuslaw River Bridge in Florence. The stretch between Florence and Yachats is considered one of the more attractive segments of this highway. There are a number of Oregon state parks along the Pacific coast, including the Heceta Head Lighthouse. Because U.S. 101 forms the main street of almost all of the coastal towns in Oregon (with the exception of Cannon Beach and a few others), it is frequently, though not always, congested and slow. The highway crosses the mouth of the Columbia River over the 4-mile-long (6-km) Astoria-Megler Bridge at Astoria into Washington, and follows the Columbia downstream to Ilwaco. United States Highway 101 is a major north-south United States highway which runs through the state of Oregon (among other states). ... Brookings is a city located in Curry County, Oregon. ... Location in Oregon Coordinates: , Country State County Clatsop Incorporated 1876 Government  - Mayor Willis L. Van Dusen Area  - Total 10. ... Tillamook (IPA: ) is the county seat of Tillamook County, Oregon. ... Florence is a city located in Lane County, Oregon. ... Florence is a city located in Lane County, Oregon. ... Yachats (pronounced Yah-hawts) is a city located in Lincoln County, Oregon. ... State park is a term used in the United States and in Mexico for an area of land preserved on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, recreation, or other reason, and under the administration of the government of a U.S. state or one of the states of Mexico. ... A closeup of Heceta Head Lighthouse Heceta Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on U.S. Route 101 14 miles north of Florence, Oregon. ... Facing South, with Haystack Rock on the right. ... The Columbia River (French: fleuve Columbia) is a river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. ... The Astoria-Megler Bridge is a cantilever truss bridge that spans the mouth of the Columbia River between Astoria, Oregon and Point Ellice near Megler, Washington. ... For the capital city of the United States, see Washington, D.C.. For other uses, see Washington (disambiguation). ... Ilwaco is a city located in Pacific County, Washington. ...

The Astoria-Megler Bridge carries US 101 over the Columbia River.

Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1275x720, 85 KB) Summary Subject: The Astoria-Megler Bridge (US 101) over the mouth of the Columbia River, west from the Astoria Column, Astoria, Oregon. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1275x720, 85 KB) Summary Subject: The Astoria-Megler Bridge (US 101) over the mouth of the Columbia River, west from the Astoria Column, Astoria, Oregon. ... The Astoria-Megler Bridge is a cantilever truss bridge that spans the mouth of the Columbia River between Astoria, Oregon and Point Ellice near Megler, Washington. ... The Columbia River (French: fleuve Columbia) is a river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. ...

Washington

From Ilwaco, U.S. 101 follows the Pacific coastline as far as Raymond, from which it proceeds directly north to Aberdeen, offering access from this city into the Olympic National Park. While the AAA has designated this segment north and then east to Port Angeles and Sequim as a scenic byway, some clear-cut logging in the early 1990s has diminished the scenic value of the highway where it crosses the Quinault Indian Reservation and the Olympic National Forest. An expressway goes through Sequim. East of Sequim, Route 101 turns southward, leading to Shelton and its "northern" terminus in Olympia, the state capital. Upon reaching Shelton, U.S. 101 turns into a two lane bypass that changes to a freeway at the junction of State Route 3, merging with State Route 8 and finally ending at Interstate 5. Pacific redirects here. ... Raymond is a city located in Pacific County, Washington. ... Tribute to Kurt Cobain in Aberdeen, installed by the Kurt Cobain Memorial Committee. ... Olympic National Park is located in the U.S. state of Washington, in the far northwestern part of the state known as the Olympic Peninsula. ... The AAA logo AAA (read triple-A), also known by its historic name of the American Automobile Association, is a non-profit automobile lobby group and service organization based in Orlando, Florida, United States. ... Early morning photograph from the pier tower Port Angeles is a city in Clallam County, Washington, United States. ... Sequim is a city in Clallam County, Washington, United States. ... Logging is the process in which trees are cut down usually as part of a timber harvest which is good for the environment. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Quinault (tribe) is a group of Native American peoples from western Washington state in the United States. ... The Olympic National Forest is a national forest located in Washingtons Olympic Peninsula. ... Coordinates: , Country State County Thurston Incorporated January 28, 1859 Government  - Mayor Mark Foutch Area  - Total 18. ... Map of State Route 3 State Route 3 is a numbered state highway in Washington, United States. ... Legend Washington State Routes < Route 7 Route 9 > State Route 8 (SR-8) is a short state highway connecting U.S. Route 12 in Elma, Washington to U.S. Route 101 near Olympia, Washington. ... Interstate 5 (abbreviated I-5) is the westernmost interstate highway in the continental United States. ...


The highway runs north through Washington, running parallel to the Pacific Coast, all the way up the western side of the Olympic Peninsula. In the northwestern part of the peninsula, the highway turns east, and runs along the peninsula's northern edge, parallel to the Strait of Juan de Fuca. In the peninsula's northeast corner, the highway then turns south, running along the eastern edge of the peninsula and along the western shore of Hood Canal, until the highway terminates at a junction with Interstate 5 in Olympia. Between the intersection with State Route 112, on the western edge of the Olympic Mountains, U.S. 101 is signed east/west, and roughly south of the intersection with State Route 20, U.S. 101 is signed north/ south but having turned around 180 degrees. The direct route between the towns of Aberdeen (on the coast) and Olympia is US 12 and State Route 8. The Olympic Peninsula is the large arm of land in western Washington state that lies across Puget Sound from Seattle. ... The Strait of Juan de Fuca separates Vancouver Island of British Columbia from the Olympic Peninsula of Washington state. ... Great Bend of Hood Canal from the southeast Hood Canal, is a fjord off Puget Sound in the U.S. state of Washington, with an average width of 1. ... Interstate 5 (abbreviated I-5) is the westernmost interstate highway in the continental United States. ... Legend Washington State Routes < Route 111 Route 113 > Washington State Route 112 is a highway that connects Neah Bay, Washington with Port Angeles, Washington. ... The Olympic Mountains The Olympic Mountains are a mountain range on the Olympic Peninsula of western Washington in the United States. ... Legend Washington State Routes < Route 19 Route 20_Business > Washington State Route 20, Highway 20, SR-20, or The North Cascades Highway is a State Highway (Route) in Washington. ... U.S. Route 12, or US 12, is an east-west United States highway running from downtown Detroit almost 2500 miles (4000 km) to Grays Harbor on the Pacific Ocean in the state of Washington. ... Legend Washington State Routes < Route 7 Route 9 > State Route 8 (SR-8) is a short state highway connecting U.S. Route 12 in Elma, Washington to U.S. Route 101 near Olympia, Washington. ...


Between State Route 112 and State Route 20, US 101 is signed east-west, similar to Interstate 69 between Lansing and Port Huron, Michigan. From Highway 20 to Interstate 5, US 101 is signed north-south again. However, when considering the overall direction of the highway, the north and south markers are reversed. JUNCTION MILEPOST {{{junction}}} Legend < Route 111 Route 113 > Washington State Highways Current - Unconstructed - Deleted - Scenic Washington State Route 112 is a highway that connects Neah Bay, Washington with Port Angeles, Washington. ... Washington State Route 20, Highway 20, SR-20, or The North Cascades Highway is a State Highway (Route) in Washington State. ... Interstate 69 just outside Indianapolis near Pendleton, Indiana Interstate 69 (I-69) is an Interstate Highway in the United States. ... Location in Ingham County, Michigan1 Coordinates: Country United States State Michigan County Ingham, Eaton Settled 1835 Incorporation 1859 Government  - Type Strong Mayor-Council  - Mayor Virg Bernero (D) Area  - City  35. ... A statue of Thomas Edison with the Blue Water Bridge in the background. ... Interstate 5 (abbreviated I-5) is the westernmost interstate highway in the continental United States. ...


The Washington section of U.S. 101 is defined at Washington Revised Code §47.17.165.[3]


History

Former US 101 in northern San Diego County.

Parts of Historic Route 101 can still be found in San Diego County between Oceanside and the border with Mexico under a variety of different names. Through Oceanside it's Coast Highway. In Carlsbad it becomes Carlsbad Blvd, but to the south in Encinitas it's Coast Highway 101. Solana Beach keeps it consistent with Highway 101, but Del Mar changes it to Camino Del Mar. All of those together make up San Diego County Route S21. From there it continues along Torrey Pines Road to Interstate 5 in La Jolla. The old 101 routing continues on I-5 in San Diego until Pacific Highway, the old U.S. 101 freeway a little west of current I-5. It then continued on Harbor Drive and Broadway through Downtown San Diego and Chula Vista, then onto National City Blvd in National City. The southern parts of I-5 were U.S. 101 for a period before I-5 was completed also. All have been decommissioned, but the roadways still exist and are occasionally signed as Historic 101. Image File history File linksMetadata 101-Leucadia. ... Image File history File linksMetadata 101-Leucadia. ... San Diego County is a county located on the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of the U.S. state of California, United States along its border with Mexico. ... San Diego County is a county located on the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of the U.S. state of California, United States along its border with Mexico. ... Oceanside is the third largest city in San Diego County, California. ... Location of Carlsbad within San Diego County, California. ... Location of Encinitas within San Diego County, California. ... Solana Beach is a city located in San Diego County, California. ... Del Mar is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. ... San Diego County Route S21 is a north-south running boulevard serving the coastal communities of northern San Diego County, running from Oceanside to Del Mar. ... Interstate 5 (abbreviated I-5) is the westernmost interstate highway in the continental United States. ... One of the beaches at La Jolla Cove La Jolla, California, is a seaside resort community comprised of 42,808[1] residents within the city of San Diego. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Americas Finest City Location Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates , Government County San Diego Mayor City Attorney         City Council District One District Two District Three District Four District Five District Six District Seven District Eight Jerry Sanders (R) Michael Aguirre Scott Peters Kevin... Location of Chula Vista within San Diego County, California. ... National City is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. ...

Historic Route 101 in Solana Beach.

Most of Historic 101 between Gilroy and San Francisco is still active, either signed as Business 101 or as State Route 82. The 101A bypass, however, is mostly discontinuous and is paralleled by the actual freeway, in some cases serving as an access road to the freeway. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2112x2816, 2567 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2112x2816, 2567 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Solana Beach is a city located in San Diego County, California. ...


Large parts of the old U.S. Business 101 and State Route 82 surface roads between San Francisco and San Diego are designated El Camino Real (The Royal Road), a designation originally given any thoroughfare under the direct authority of the King of Spain and his viceroys. These portions constitute the first major road in California. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this articles infobox may require cleanup. ... A map produced in 1920 illustrating the route of El Camino Real in 1821, along with the 21 Alta California Franciscan missions. ...


Before the Golden Gate Bridge was completed, Highway 101 was divided in the San Francisco Bay Area. 101-W (west) followed the same general right-of-way of today's 101 from San Jose to San Francisco. 101-E (east) generally followed the right-of-way taken by today's I-880 from San Jose to Oakland. Since there was no Golden Gate Bridge yet, 101-W became a ferry ride across the Golden Gate Strait. As today, 101-W proceeded up Van Ness, but without any left turn at Lombard, ending at the Hyde Street Pier. From there, motorists would drive onto a ferry boat which would cross the Golden Gate to Sausalito, where they would drive off the ferry directly onto the main street of Sausalito, which was signed for U.S. 101 once again.[4] The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening into the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean. ... The Hyde Street Pier is an historic ferry pier located on the northern waterfront of San Francisco, California, amidst the tourist zone of Fishermans Wharf. ... Sausalito is a city located in Marin County, California. ...


See also

Ù U.S. Route 99 was the main north-south highway on the West Coast of the United States until 1964, running from Calexico, California on the U.S.-Mexico border to Blaine, Washington on the U.S.-Canada border. ...

Bannered routes

Alternate U.S. Highway 101 existed from circa 1937 until 1964, and ran from Oxnard, Ventura County, California, to Capistrano Beach, Orange County, California. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... State Route 1, often called Highway 1, is a state highway that runs along a large length of the Pacific coast of the U.S. State of California. ... Two segments of Bypass U.S. Highway 101 existed in California, one in the San Francisco Bay Area, and the other in the Los Angeles area. ...

References

External links

  • Historic101.com
  • Historic California US Highways
  • East Los Angeles Interchange Complex
  • Endpoints of US highways
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< SR 100 CA SR 102 >
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State routes in Washington related to US 101
SR 100 (Spur) - SR 102 - SR 103 - SR 104 - SR 105 (Spur) - SR 106 - SR 107 - SR 108 - SR 109 (Spur) - SR 110 (Spur) - SR 112 - SR 113 - SR 115 - SR 116 - SR 117 - SR 119
Former or proposed State Routes: SR 111 - SR 118


 

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