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After departing Interstate 5 at Exit 79, California 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) begins its northwesterly trek through coastal Orange County. Interstate 5 turns northeast into San Juan Capistrano, while California 1 remains in Dana Point. The Interstate 5 interchange is partially in San Juan Capistrano and Dana Point. The first exit from California 1 is the connection to Camino las Ramblas east in San Juan Capistrano. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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This series of photos follows the ramp connecting California 1 north to Camino las Ramblas in Dana Point. At the bottom of the off-ramp is a traffic signal. Turn left for California 1 north or right for Camino las Ramblas. Photos taken 02/26/11. |
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Two lanes link Interstate 5 north with California 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) north. High above is Via California, a local street in Dana Point. Prior to 1964, the segment of California 1 between Interstate 5 in Dana Point-San Juan Capistrano and U.S. 101 in Oxnard was designated as Alternate U.S. 101. This designation was eliminated in favor of a newly extended California 1 designation, since California 1 is the coastal route for significant distances in Central and Northern California. No signage remains for Alternate U.S. 101, and some sections of California 1 are maintained locally by the cities through which it passes. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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The transition ramp from Interstate 5 north to California 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) north passes under the mainline of the Interstate 5 freeway. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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The transition ramp between Interstate 5 north and California 1 north passes under Camino Las Ramblas before the two merge together to form the Pacific Coast Highway. Photos taken 05/02/10. |
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This series of photos follows Camino Las Ramblas west as it passes through the Interstate 5 interchange and merges with the transition ramp from Interstate 5 north to California 1 north. Camino Las Ramblas has a connecting ramp to Interstate 5 north, followed by a loop ramp to Interstate 5 south. The ramps merge together to form the northbound mainline for California 1. Photos taken 02/26/11. |
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California 1 briefly has a freeway alignment (for about a mile) between Interstate 5 and the San Juan Creek crossing. The next exit along California 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) is Exit 1, Doheny Park Road to Coast Highway south and the community of Capistrano Beach (part of the city of Dana Point). Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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California 1 merges in with traffic from Camino las Ramblas. After the Exit 1 interchange, this freeway segment of California 1 will end (in about 0.75 mile). Follow California 1 north to Dana Harbor and Doheny State Beach. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Passing over Camino Capistrano, California 1 proceeds almost due west toward Dana Harbor. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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The next exit along California 1 north is Exit 1, Doheny Park Road to Coast Highway south and the community of Capistrano Beach (part of the city of Dana Point). Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Northbound California 1 meets Exit 1, Doheny Park Road to Coast Highway south and the community of Capistrano Beach (part of the city of Dana Point). Stay left for the coastal route to Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, and Huntington Beach. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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The off-ramp to Exit 1 (Doheny Park Road to Coast Highway south) comes at an odd angle. The left two lanes will continue northwest along California 1. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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This view looks at the gore point for Exit 1, Doheny Park Road to Coast Highway south. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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California 1 is also known as the Orange County Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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As traffic from Doheny Park Road north merges onto California 1, an overhead sign advises of the pending end of the freeway segment. The first two traffic signals along northbound are with Doheny Park Plaza and Del Obispo Street. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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California 1 passes over Doheny Park Road, which used to be U.S. 101 until the designation was removed in 1964. The US route used to follow Coast Highway through San Clemente, turn northeast on Doheny Park Road, and continue into San Juan Capistrano along Camino Capistrano. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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At the Serra Overhead, California 1 crosses over the railroad tracks (old Santa Fe Railroad) that carry passenger rail service operated by Metrolink and Amtrak. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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A pair of end freeway signs (this time yellow) are posted over the northbound lanes of California 1. Ahead, the Pacific Coast Highway will pass over San Juan Creek, then proceed into downtown Dana Point. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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A reassurance shield stands along the bridge carrying SR 1 north over San Juan Creek. The succeeding section of the Coast Highway west into Dana Point was relinquished as a state route. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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The city of Dana Point placed this advance guide sign, advising traffic to use Dana Point Harbor Drive west to Doheny State Beach, Dana Point Harbor, and Ocean Institute. Watch for cross-traffic ahead. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Northbound Pacific Coast Highway (relinquished SR 1) meets Doheny Park Plaza at this intersection. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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The PCH passes under a pedestrian bridge and arch to welcome visitors to the city of Dana Point ("Harboring the Good Life"). Dana Point had a population of 35,110 as of the 2000 Census; the city incorporated on January 1, 1989. The downtown area around Dana Point Harbor through which many of the "Streets of the Lantern" pass, is known as the Lantern District. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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The next traffic signal along PCH north is with Del Obispo Street north and Dana Point Harbor Drive west. Dana Point Harbor Drive leads to Dana Point Harbor and Doheny State Beach. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Gaining elevation, the PCH (former SR 1) travels westward toward the intersection with Street of the Crystal Lantern. According to the official History of Dana Point web site,4 when the city was laid out, several significant streets were named after lanterns, as street lights modeled after old sailing kerosene lanterns illuminated these major roadways. This history is preserved with the street names. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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California 1 formerly divided into a one-way couplet at Street of the Copper Lantern. Northbound traffic remained on Pacific Coast Highway, while southbound traffic used Del Prado Avenue. The two directions reunited at Street of the Blue Lantern west of Downtown. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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This series of photos follows the former one-way Coast Highway westbound through Downtown Dana Point. Conversion of Coast Highway to two-way traffic was completed on September, 2014. With shops and restaurants lining both sides, the locally maintained road is now a landscaped four-lane boulevard. Photos taken 05/02/10. |
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Street of the Golden Lantern constitutes the main arterial south from Laguna Hills into Dana Point. The four-lane roadway angles southeast from Downtown to Lantern Bay Village, Heritage Park, Lantern Bay County Park and Dana Point Harbor. Photos taken 05/02/10. |
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The ensuing westbound signal Coast Highway (former SR 1) is located at Street of the Violet Lantern. Photos taken 05/02/10. |
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The mixed use Prado West development occupies the block southwest of Coast Highway and Street of the Amber Lantern. Construction on the project started in 2015. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Trailblazers for SR 1 previously appeared along Coast Highway west ahead of Street of the Ruby Lantern. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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A reassurance shield for SR 1 north followed as Coast Highway combined with Del Prado Avenue. With the decommissioning through Dana Point, no signs are posted for the state route now. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Coast Highway intersects Street of the Blue Lantern to the immediate west of Del Prado Avenue (former SR 1 south). Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Shoreline Drive stems south from the PCH to The Strand gated community overlooking Dana Point and San Juan Rocks. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Mirroring the Pacific Ocean coastline north from Dana Point, the PCH (former SR 1) curves northwest from Shoreline Drive to Selva Road. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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The Pacific Coast Highway advances north from Selva Road with controlled access to Niguel Road / Ritz Carlton Drive. An overpass carries Niguel Shores Drive over the former state route on this stretch. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Niguel Road winds south from Crown Valley Parkway to end opposite Ritz Carlton Drive at the PCH. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Ritz Carlton Drive loops west to the Ritz Carlton Hotel and Salt Creek Beach Park as the Coast Highway continues north by Sea Terrace Community Park to the Dana Point community of Monarch Beach. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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| Progressing northwest through Monarch Beach, the PCH crosses Monarch Beach Golf Links rises along side Monarch Bay Plaza. Photos taken 05/02/10. |
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Crown Valley Parkway constitutes a major arterial route heading north into the city of Laguna Niguel, then turning east to serve southern Mission Viejo (Interstate 5) and Ladera Ranch, ending at Antonio Parkway. Monarch Bay Drive ties into the intersection with Crown Valley Parkway from a neighborhood to the west. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Pacific Coast Highway continues 0.4 miles northwest from Crown Valley Parkway to resume as SR 1 at East Line Road and the Laguna Beach city line. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Entering the city of Laguna Beach. The city was home to 23,190 as estimated by the Census in 2016; it incorporated on June 29, 1927. While well known for its beaches, Laguna Beach is also known for the arts, including the Pageant of the Masters and a variety of galleries. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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California 1 (Coast Highway) approaches Vista del Sol in Three Arch Bay. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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The next traffic signal along California 1 (Coast Highway) north is with Ninth Avenue. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Entering the community of South Laguna, northbound California 1 (Coast Highway) approaches Third Avenue. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Northbound California 1 (Coast Highway) meets West Street at this traffic signal. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Shortly thereafter, the Pacific Ocean comes into view. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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California 1 descends into the valley formed by Aliso Creek. The concrete T-beam arch bridge at the bottom of the hill over the creek was built in 1926 and widened in 1932. A 1929 pedestrian over crossing bridge is located just past the creek as California 1 ascends. Aliso Beach County Park is located on the west side of the highway. Photos taken 05/02/10 and 02/26/11. |
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Northbound California 1 (Coast Highway) approaches Wesley Street in Laguna Beach. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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California 1 (Coast Highway) meets Montage Resort Drive at this traffic signal. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Houses and residential development lines the hillsides by the intersection with Nyes Place. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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California 1 continues north from Nyes Place by the Casa Laguna Inn. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Advancing north toward the intersection with Diamond Street on SR 1. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Northbound California 1 (Coast Highway) meets Diamond Street at this intersection. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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A porcelain enamel street sign for Agate Street is posted here, prior to the Bluebird Canyon Drive signalized intersection. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Northbound California 1 (Coast Highway) meets Bluebird Canyon Drive. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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California 1 meets Cress Street at this intersection. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Northbound California 1 meets Thalia Street. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Soon thereafter, California 1 meets Cleo Street. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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California 1 meets Legion Street at this intersection. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Morning fog continued to burn off as California 1 proceeds northwest into downtown Laguna Beach. The picturesque Hotel Laguna comes into view on the west side of the Coast Highway. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Northbound California 1 (Coast Highway) meets Laguna Avenue at this traffic signal. Use Park Avenue east to Park Avenue east. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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At this traffic signal, California 1 meets Forest Avenue and Park Avenue. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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This view looks north from the main beach in Laguna Beach toward the intersection of California 1 (Coast Highway) and California 133 (Laguna Canyon Road). Photo taken 01/31/10. |
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Near Main Beach in Laguna Beach, northbound California 1 (Coast Highway) meets Ocean Avenue at this traffic signal. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Northbound California 1 (Coast Highway) approaches California 133 (Broadway / Laguna Canyon Road) at the next traffic signal. California 133 turns north to pass through Laguna Canyon to connect to California 73 (San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor) and Interstate 5 and Interstate 405 near the El Toro Y interchange. A close look at the California 133 trailblazer shows a slightly different-than-usual font for the word "CALIFORNIA." This intersection marks the southern terminus of California 133, which assumes expressway characteristics north of the California 73 interchange. California 133 ends at California 241 as part of the Orange County Toll Road system. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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This California 1 north reassurance shield is posted after the California 133 intersection in Laguna Beach. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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Northbound California 1 meets Myrtle Street at this traffic signal. An old retaining wall, dating to the 1930s, is located on the northeast side of the Coast Highway. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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Turn left at San Joaquin Street to a Vista Point. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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California 1 leaves Laguna Beach near Emerald Bay and enters Crystal Cove State Park. A mileage sign provides the distance to Newport Beach (four miles) and Long Beach (28 miles). Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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California 1 passes through Crystal Cove State Park, offering great views of the ocean and limited development for several miles. At the north end of the park, California 1 enters the city of Newport Beach, which had a population of 70,032 as of 2000 Census and was incorporated on September 1, 1906. Photos taken 02/26/11. |
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Once in the city of Newport Beach, residential development lines the northeast side of the coastal highway, while the state park and protected beach is on the southwest side of the highway. California 1 continues in a northwesterly direction. Photos taken 02/26/11. |
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Northbound California 1 (Coast Highway) approaches Newport Coast Drive. Follow Newport Coast Drive east to Toll California 73. Photos taken 02/26/11. |
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California 1 enters the Corona del Mar community of the city of Newport Beach. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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Northbound California 1 meets Poppy Avenue in Newport Beach. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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Reassurance marker for SR 1 north posted at Orchid Avenue. Continuing northwest through Downtown Corona del Mar, cross streets are named after flowers, with names descending alphabetically from Poppy Avenue to Acacia Avenue. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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Beautiful palms and decorative landscaping lines this stretch of California 1 through Corona del Mar. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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Some of the center median shrubs were cut into the shape of marine wildlife, such as dolphins. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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In the center of Corona del Mar (Newport Beach), northbound California 1 meets Marguerite Avenue northeast to San Joaquin Hills Road. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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Northbound California 1 (Coast Highway) meets Iris Avenue. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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A few blocks later, northbound California 1 approaches the junction with former California 73, MacArthur Boulevard. Prior to the completion of the San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor (toll road), California 73 used to turn south near the University of California at Irvine and proceed along MacArthur Boulevard, ending at California 1 at this intersection. This truck route sign is the only evidence that MacArthur Boulevard used to be a state highway (as this sign is typically only used on the California state route system, not on locally maintained roads). Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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Follow MacArthur Boulevard northeast to John Wayne (Orange County) Airport and Toll California 73. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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Northbound California 1 (Coast Highway) meets Former California 73/MacArthur Boulevard. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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Use MacArthur Boulevard northeast to evacuate a tsunami. This intersection is located around Milepost 16 on California 1. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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Signs like this are all over coastal Southern California to indicate evacuation routes in the event of a tsunami. These signs point the way to higher ground and safer areas. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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The next intersection along California 1 (Coast Highway) north is with Avocado Avenue. The state route will soon leave Corona del Mar and enter Newport Center. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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The next intersection is with Newport Center Drive. Turn right here to Fashion Island shopping center. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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Continuing northwest (almost due west), California 1 (Coast Highway) next approaches Jamboree Road, a major southwest-northeast arterial that extends from Newport Beach northeast to Irvine and Tustin before merging directly onto the California 261 toll road. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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Northbound California 1 meets Jamboree Road at this traffic signal. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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A California 1 north reassurance shield is posted after the Jamboree Road intersection, adjacent to Newport Dunes Resort along Upper Newport Bay. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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Look right (north) from California 1's northbound lanes to see Upper Newport Bay. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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California 1 proceeds north toward a bridge over Newport Bay. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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Northbound California 1 meets Bayside Drive at this traffic signal. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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A very wide bridge carries California 1 over Upper Newport Bay; it was built in 1981. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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After departing the bridge, turn right to connect to Dover Drive and Mariner's Mile. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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Northbound California 1 next meets Tustin Avenue at this traffic signal. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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The succeeding signal along SR 1 north is with Riverside Avenue. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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Nearing Mile 20, northbound California 1 (Coast Highway) approaches its interchange with California 55 (Newport Boulevard). Through this interchange, California 1 travels almost due west, and California 55 leaves the interchange almost due north. California 55 is a major north-south Orange County corridor, leaving Newport Beach and traveling into Costa Mesa, then proceeding north toward Santa Ana and Anaheim before ending at California 91 (Riverside Freeway). Most of the route is a freeway, excluding the section in Newport Beach and part of Costa Mesa. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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A bridge built in 1999 carries California 55 over California 1 (Coast Highway). Stay right for the connection to California 55 north to Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, and Anaheim. The second right loops onto Newport Boulevard south to the Balboa Peninsula, part of the city of Newport Beach. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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Northbound California 1 meets California 55 (Newport Boulevard) north to Costa Mesa and Santa Ana. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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California 1 (Coast Highway) passes under California 55. This interchange marks the southern terminus of California 55. Newport Boulevard continues south onto Balboa Peninsula. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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The second ramp loops from California 1 north to Newport Boulevard south. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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Northbound California 1 (Coast Highway) meets the off-ramp from California 55 south. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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After the interchange with California 55 (Newport Boulevard), northbound California 1 (Coast Highway) proceeds through western Newport Beach en route toward Huntington Beach. As California 1 proceeds north, the coastline aims northwest toward Long Beach. Photo taken 10/24/09. |
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Northbound California 1 (Coast Highway) meets the signalized intersection for the entrance to Hoag Drive to Hoag Hospital. Photo taken 10/24/09. |
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The next major intersection along California 1 (Coast Highway) north is with Balboa Boulevard south and Superior Avenue north. Photo taken 10/24/09. |
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An oddly-shaped, neutered California 55 Detour trailblazer is posted prior to Balboa Boulevard. Take Balboa Boulevard south to downtown Newport Beach and to an alternate route to California 55 (Newport Boulevard). Photo taken 10/24/09. |
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Northbound California 1 (Coast Highway) meets the signalized intersection with Balboa Boulevard south and Superior Avenue north. Photo taken 10/24/09. |
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After the intersection with Balboa Boulevard and Superior Avenue, northbound California 1 carries three through lanes. Photo taken 10/24/09. |
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A California 1 north reassurance shield is posted soon after the traffic signal. Photo taken 10/24/09. |
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California 1 curves a bit to the north. The next traffic signal along California 1 north is with Prospect Street. Photo taken 10/24/09. |
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Northbound California 1 meets Prospect Street at this traffic signal. Photo taken 10/24/09. |
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Both Prospect Street and upcoming Orange Street offer access to the beach. Photo taken 10/24/09. |
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Northbound California 1 meets Orange Street at this traffic signal. Photo taken 10/24/09. |
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California 1 (Coast Highway) crosses over the Santa Ana River. The highway then leaves the city of Newport Beach and enters the city of Huntington Beach. Photos taken 10/24/09. |
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After crossing the Santa Ana River, northbound California 1 (now known as Pacific Coast Highway once again) enters the city of Huntington Beach, "Surf City USA." Incorporated on February 17, 1909, Huntington Beach had a population of 202,566 as of the 2010 Census. With wide, sandy beaches and a vibrant downtown area adjacent to a fishing pier, Huntington Beach attracts beachgoers and tourists from all over Southern California. Photos taken 02/26/11 and 10/24/09. |
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A second welcome sign asserts Huntington Beach's title as Surf City USA. A trademark dispute in 2008 pitted Huntington Beach against Santa Cruz for the title of Surf City USA, and Huntington Beach emerged as the victor in this dispute. The trademark is officially held by the Huntington Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau. Adjacent wetlands offer a relief from the urban development seen to the southeast in Newport Beach and to the northwest in downtown Huntington Beach. Photo taken 10/24/09. |
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The next signalized intersection along California 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) north is with Brookhurst Street, which travels north to Fountain Valley. California 1 proceeds northwest into Huntington Beach. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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Northbound California 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) meets Brookhurst Street at this traffic signal. Brookhurst Street travels north parallel to the Santa Ana River toward a junction with Interstate 405. On the west side of the highway is Huntington State Beach, which extends along the Pacific Coast parallel to California 1 between the Santa Ana River outlet northwest to the California 39 intersection. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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This section of California 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) functions like an expressway, with regularly spaced intersections. The next intersection is with Magnolia Street. Photo taken 10/24/09. |
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Northbound California 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) meets Magnolia Street at this traffic signal. Magnolia Street also travels north toward Edison Community Park and the city of Fountain Valley. Photo taken 10/24/09. |
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The Huntington Beach Generating Station (HBGS) lines the east side of the Pacific Coast Highway as on the northbound approach to Downtown Huntington Beach. This power plant, which was operated by Southern California Edison until electricity was deregulated, is now maintained by AES. Powered by natural gas, the plant uses steam turbines to generate electricity. Photos taken 10/24/09. |
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Northbound California 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) meets Newland Street at this traffic signal. Photo taken 10/24/09. |
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The next signalized intersection along California 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) north is with California 39 (Beach Boulevard). This intersection marks the southern terminus of California 39. This intersection also connects California 1 and California 39 to the entrance to Huntington State Beach and Huntington City Beach. The city beach continues north of this point toward downtown Huntington Beach. As of fall 2009, there were no advance route markers for California 39 posted on California 1 north; that changed by winter 2011. Photos taken 02/26/11 and 10/24/09. |
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Northbound California 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) approaches California 39 (Beach Boulevard) north. Turn right to follow California 39 north through Huntington Beach toward Westminster, Garden Grove, Stanton, Buena Park, and La Habra. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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Northbound California 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) meets California 39 (Beach Boulevard) north at this traffic signal. Plans originally called for both California 1 and California 39 to be freeways, and had those plans come to fruition, a major freeway-to-freeway interchange would have been built somewhere near here for the connection between California 1/Pacific Coast Freeway and California 39/Beach Freeway. Some proposals from the 1960s even showed portions of California 1 freeway being constructed offshore to minimize impact on the beach itself. Photo taken 10/24/09. |
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A pedestrian arch bridge allows pedestrians to cross over the Pacific Coast Highway safely; some pedestrians are beachgoers from the nearby Hyatt Regency Hotel. Photo taken 10/24/09. |
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Northbound California 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) meets Twin Dolphin Drive. The towering Waterfront Hilton comes into view ahead on the right. Photo taken 10/24/09. |
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Leaving the Huntington Street intersection (home of the Ultimate Challenge statue), northbound California 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) proceeds into downtown Huntington Beach. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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Northbound California 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) meets First Street. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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After passing First Street, northbound California 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) meets Main Street in downtown Huntington Beach. Turn right onto Main Street north to the central business district, complete with restaurants, bars, and gift shops. On-street parking and parking lots are available. The Huntington Beach Pier, which extends southwest over the ocean, offers fishing and sightseeing opportunities. The pier begins at this intersection. Photo taken 10/24/09. |
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Northbound California 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) meets Sixth Street. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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Shortly thereafter, California 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) north meets Ninth Street. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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Leaving the downtown area of Huntington Beach, California 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) north approaches Seventeenth Street. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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After the intersection with Golden West Street, a sign in the median indicates California 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) is also U.S. Submarine Veterans of World War II Highway. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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Between Golden West Street and Seapoint Avenue, California 1 passes by an oil field on the right and more beaches on the left. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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Looking northwest out over the water, the skyline of Long Beach comes into view, including the cruise ship terminal, port of Long Beach, Queen Mary, and towering skyline. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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And then looking due west, the oil platforms in the coastal waters and Catalina Island come into view (at least on clear days like this one). Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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After the intersection with Seapoint Avenue, California 1 enters the Bolsa Chica State Beach and Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve. This bridge crosses over water that connects the lagoon with the ocean. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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The next left connects California 1 to the Bolsa Chica State Beach parking area. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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This view looks north at the lagoon in Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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Leaving Bolsa Chica, northbound California 1 approaches its intersection with Warner Avenue. California 1 mostly remains in the city of Huntington Beach, but portions also cruise through Sunset Beach, an unincorporated community adjacent to the beach. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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A California 1 north reassurance shield assembly is posted after the intersection with Warner Avenue. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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In Sunset Beach, northbound California 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) approaches Fifth Street and Coral Cay Lane . Turn right for Huntington Harbor. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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Northbound California 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) meets Broadway in Sunset Beach. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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Still in Sunset Beach, northbound California 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) meets Admiralty Drive and Nineteenth Street . Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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Northbound California 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) approaches Anderson Street. At this point, California 1 leaves Sunset Beach. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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California 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) proceeds north into Surfside. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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Leaving Surfside, California 1 leaves Huntington Beach and enters the city of Seal Beach. This city had a population of 24,157 people as of the 2000 Census and incorporated on October 25, 1915. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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California 1 skirts the edge of Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge and a United States Naval Weapons Station. This bridge passes over a channel that brings water from the ocean (Anaheim Bay) into the interior estuaries of the national wildlife refuge. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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California 1 passes over the Anaheim Bay Bridge (built in 1967). In this area, wetlands dominate the view to the northeast of Pacific Coast Highway. This series of pictures follows California 1 as it proceeds northwest through the wildlife refuge and past the Naval facility. Photos taken 02/26/11. |
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Leaving preserved areas, SR 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) north nears Seal Beach Boulevard and Downtown Seal Beach. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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The first traffic signal in a little more than a mile connects California 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) north with Seal Beach Boulevard, which travels north to interchange with Interstate 405 (San Diego Freeway) just east of Long Beach. Continue straight ahead on California 1 to downtown Long Beach. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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A California 1 north reassurance shield is posted after the Seal Beach Boulevard intersection. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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California 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) approaches Balboa Drive north and 12th Street south . Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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Northbound California 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) approaches Main Street south and Bolsa Avenue east . Turn left here for Seal Beach's historic downtown and municipal pier. Main Street is the equivalent of Ninth Street. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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This view shows California 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) north between Main Street and Fifth Street in Seal Beach. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
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Northbound California 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) approaches its final traffic signal in Orange County, with First Street. Ahead is the sign welcoming motorists into Los Angeles County and the bridge connecting Seal Beach with Long Beach over the San Gabriel River. Photo taken 02/26/11. |
Page Updated March 1, 2011.
