State Route 170
California 170 consists of three separate yet distinct routes: (1) an unconstructed freeway between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and California 90 (Marina Freeway) (southern segment of the Laurel Canyon Freeway - see below), (2) Highland Avenue from California 2 (Santa Monica Boulevard) through Hollywood to U.S. 101 (Hollywood Freeway) Exit 9C (scheduled for turnover to the city of Los Angeles in 2007), and (3) the Hollywood Freeway between U.S. 101 & California 134 and Interstate 5. Only the third segment is actively signed as California 170; the other two segments have been turned over to local maintenance or have never been constructed. Had the state built La Cienega Boulevard south of Interstate 10, it likely would have become part of the third, southernmost segment of California 170. All of California 170 is within the city limits of Los Angeles.
The northern segment of the Hollywood Freeway (California 170) was built in stages through the 1960s as listed in the Caltrans District 7 Bridge Log:
- U.S. 101 to Magnolia Boulevard - 1962
- Magnolia Boulevard to Victory Boulevard - 1966
- Victory Boulevard to Interstate 5 - 1968
California State Route 170 Guides
Highland Avenue - North
California 170 begins as a city street north of California 2 (Santa Monica Boulevard) (Old U.S. 66). The state route is not signed as such and is known as Highland Avenue as it travels north through the Hollywood community of the city of Los Angeles.
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Northbound California 170 (Highland Avenue) meets Lexington Avenue at this traffic signal.
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One block north, California 170 (Highland Avenue) meets Fountain Avenue at this traffic signal.
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The next signalized intersection along California 170 (Highland Avenue) north is with DeLongpre Avenue.
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Northbound California 170 (Highland Avenue) meets Sunset Boulevard at this traffic signal.
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One block north, California 170 (Highland Avenue) meets Selma Avenue at this traffic signal.
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The next signalized intersection along California 170 (Highland Avenue) is with Hollywood Boulevard. Most major Hollywood attractions are located just west of the Highland and Hollywood intersection.
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Northbound California 170 (Highland Avenue) meets Yucca Street at this traffic signal.
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The world-famous HOLLYWOOD sign comes into view on the hillside behind a church near the Franklin Place intersection.
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At the intersection with Franklin Avenue, turn right to U.S. 101 (Hollywood Freeway) south or continue straight to follow California 170 (Highland Avenue) north to the Hollywood Freeway north.
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Northbound California 170 (Highland Avenue) meets Milner Road at this traffic signal.
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An old U.S. 101 overhead guide sign is posted along northbound California 170 (Highland Avenue) prior to the Odin Street traffic signal.
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Northbound California 170 (Highland Avenue) meets Odin Street at this traffic signal.
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The final traffic signal along northbound California 170 (Highland Avenue) is with Pat Moore Way northwest to the Hollywood Bowl. Turn right here for the freeway entrance to U.S. 101 south.
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California 170 splits at this point. Stay left to follow Highland Avenue north onto Cahuenga Boulevard or stay right to merge onto U.S. 101 (Hollywood Freeway) north to the San Fernando Valley.
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Two lanes of California 170 (Highland Avenue) merge directly onto U.S. 101 north; they become the left two lanes of the Hollywood Freeway. To continue north on California 170, stay left until the routes divide at the Ventura Freeway interchange.
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Photo Credits:
- Andy Field: 07/01/07
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Page Updated Thursday April 14, 2011.