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California State Route 111
SR 111 south of SR 195 - Mecca, California

California State Route 111 proceeds south from Mecca toward the Salton Sea State Recreation Area and Niland. Most of SR 111 between Mecca and Calipatria is a two-lane, rural highway that follows the eastern shore of the Salton Sea. - 05/07/2006

Beginning at the U.S.-Mexico International Border Crossing, California 111 begins in Calexico and travels north through the heart of the Imperial Valley to serve the cities of El Centro and Brawley. Most of this route is four-lane expressway with some freeway-like segments. Joining California 78 at Brawley, California 111 briefly takes the Brawley Bypass, then departs north to follow the eastern shore of the Salton Sea toward Calipatria, Bombay Beach, and Mecca. The highway is mostly a two-lane rural highway along this route, as most through traffic transitions onto the California 86 corridor at Brawley. Upon reaching Coachella and Indio, California 111 turns northwest and west to serve Coachella Valley cities such as Indian Wells, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, Cathedral City, and Palm Springs. Most of the route through these cities was transferred to local control between 2000 and 2012. However, an extant state-maintained segment carries California 111 from Palm Springs to meet Interstate 10 near the San Gorgonio Pass.

California 111 Business

In Palm Springs, California 111 splits into California 111 Business via Palm Canyon Drive and regular California 111 via Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino. The business route is not very well-signed.

California State Route 111 Guides

California State Route 111 scenes - Calipatria Flagpole
In Calipatria, a towering flagpole is mounted in Rademacher Park west of Park Avenue, west of California 111/Sorenson Avenue, and north of Imperial County S-30/Main Street. The flagpole is 184 feet tall, marking the distance from ground level to sea level, since Calipatria sits -184 feet below sea level. Several commemorative plaques and signs are mounted at the bottom of the flagpole.
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In Calipatria, a towering flagpole is mounted in Rademacher Park west of Park Avenue, west of California 111/Sorenson Avenue, and north of Imperial County S-30/Main Street. The flagpole is 184 feet tall, marking the distance from ground level to sea level, since Calipatria sits -184 feet below sea level. Several commemorative plaques and signs are mounted at the bottom of the flagpole.

05/07/06

Old Highway 111 north - El Centro to Brawley
This photo shows the view formerly seen on northbound California 111 at the Imperial County Route S-80 (Evan Hewes Highway) intersection. Today, this intersection is found on the frontage road, while California 111 has been relocated to the new expressway alignment.

This photo shows the view formerly seen on northbound California 111 at the Imperial County Route S-80 (Evan Hewes Highway) intersection. Today, this intersection is found on the frontage road, while California 111 has been relocated to the new expressway alignment.

May 2001

On what is now the northbound Old Highway 111, the two-lane road approaches California 78-111. California 111 north turns left at the upcoming intersection.

On what is now the northbound Old Highway 111, the two-lane road approaches California 78-111. California 111 north turns left at the upcoming intersection.

08/27/04

To Brawley, turn left on California 78-111 (Main Street).

To Brawley, turn left on California 78-111 (Main Street).

08/27/04

Turn right to follow California 78 east to Glamis and Blythe. Continue straight ahead to follow Best Road.

Turn right to follow California 78 east to Glamis and Blythe. Continue straight ahead to follow Best Road.

08/27/04

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