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California State Route 1

Historic and Scenic Highways

State Route 1, also known in parts as the Pacific Coast Highway, Cabrillo Highway, Shoreline Highway or Coast Highway, is a major north-south state highway that runs along most of the Pacific coastline of the U.S. state of California. At 656 miles, it is the longest state route in California and the second longest in the United States after Montana Highway 200. Its southern terminus is at Interstate 5 near Dana Point in Orange County and its northern terminus is at U.S. Route 101 near Leggett in Mendocino County, and it runs concurrently with US 101 for stretches including through northern San Francisco and southern Marin County, an alignment that includes the Golden Gate Bridge.

Facts
Established Year
1939 1
Significance
The longest state route in California and the second longest in the United States; the Big Sur segment is widely regarded as one of the most scenic drives in the world 1
Route Type
State highway, part of the Pacific Coast Highway system, designated an All American Road 1
Termini
Interstate 5 near Dana Point, Orange County, to U.S. Route 101 near Leggett, Mendocino County 1
Length (km)
1056 1
Operational Status
Active, maintained by Caltrans 1
Operational Status
Operational Status (category)
Active 1
Sources
1. Wikipedia: California State Route 1
WikipediaRoute description introduction, on length and comparison to other state routes
Quote, Route description introduction, on length and comparison to other state routes
At 656 miles (1,056 km), it is the longest state route in California, and the second-longest in the US after Montana Highway 200.
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