California 191 is an 11.4-mile, north-south highway that connects California 70 in Oroville with Pearson Road in Paradise, fully located within Butte County. The primary purpose of California 191 is to provide a state route connection between Paradise and the rest of the state highway system.
Highway Guide
Table Mountain Boulevard north
We begin on Table Mountain Boulevard (Old California 70), which approaches a signalized intersection with California 70 and California 191. From this intersection, turn left for California 70 west to California 149 north to Chico or California 70 south to Oroville, turn right for California 70 east to Quincy, or continue straight ahead for California 191 north to Paradise. Photo taken 05/24/08.
This traffic signal, which was newly installed upon the relocation of California 70 due to the Wicks Corner Interchange project, is found at the north end of Table Mountain Boulevard (Old California 70) at the point where it meets California 70. Table Mountain Boulevard north transitions directly onto California 191 north. Photo taken 05/24/08.
California 191/Clark Road north
The first California 191 north reassurance shield is posted shortly after the California 70 intersection. From here, the two-lane highway will proceed north toward Paradise. Photo taken 05/24/08.
This initial segment of California 191 was realigned as a result of the Wicks Corner Interchange (Junction California 70-149) project. Photo taken 05/24/08.
Soon thereafter, California 191 returns to its original alignment and proceeds north on a rural segment of two-lane state highway. Storm clouds gathered on the horizon on this late spring day as California 191 passes through a pastoral, rural setting. Photos taken 05/24/08.
Northbound California 191 approaches and meets Durham-Pentz Road. Turn left on Durham Pentz Road west to Chico (via California 99 north at Exit 376) and Durham. Turn right on Durham Pentz Road to Pentz and Quincy via California 70 east. A four-way stop governs this intersection. To Butte College, turn left on Durham Pentz Road or continue north on California 191 to Butte Campus Drive (second left). Photos taken 05/24/08.
A California 191 north reassurance shield is posted after the Durham-Pentz Road intersection. Photo taken 05/24/08.
Shortly thereafter, northbound California 191/Clark Road approaches the turnoff to Butte College Drive west to Butte College. Butte College Drive loops from California 191 west and then south to meet Durham-Pentz Road. Photo taken 05/24/08.
Continuing north over the next several miles, California 191 sees more rolling terrain in the Sierra Nevada foothills. On this day, rain threatened as we proceeded toward Paradise. Photos taken 05/24/08.
Northbound California 191/Clark Road enters the town of Paradise. Paradise had a population of 26,218 as of the 2010 Census and incorporated as a town on November 27, 1979. It sits at an elevation of 2,050 feet above sea level. Photo taken 05/24/08.
A second sign advises that "You Are Ascending into ... Paradise." Photo taken 05/24/08.
Northbound California 191/Clark Road approaches Buschmann Road (left turn). Photo taken 05/24/08.
The state highway ends at the intersection with Pearson Road as shown at this signalized intersection. The only indication that California 191 ends here is the blue "truck route end" sign; there is no END shield. Turn left on Pearson Road into central Paradise and to Skyway Road west to California 99 (Exit 383) and Chico. Photo taken 05/24/08.
Northbound California 191 ends at Pearson Road at this traffic signal. Clark Road continues north, merging into Skyway Road en route to Magalia, Paradise Pines, DeSabla, Lovelock, and Stirling City. Photo taken 05/24/08.
