California State Route 150
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State Route 150 is a state highway in the U.S. state
of California
. It runs from Santa Paula
to U.S. Route 101 near the Ventura
/Santa Barbara County
line. It is a two-lane road. There were some one-lane bridges near the western end of the route, but these were rebuilt to be two-lane bridges after flooding in 2005.
This route is eligible for the State Scenic Highway System
.
in Santa Paula at the 10th Street junction. It runs on 10th Street, before branching off in a northwest direction from Santa Paula on Ojai-Santa Paula Road and serves as the major connector between the cities of Santa Paula and Ojai
, running past Thomas Aquinas College
. In the city of Ojai, it is called Ojai Avenue, and at the junction with State Route 33
(Maricopa Highway), it is co-signed with SR 33 until Meiners Oaks
. The portion of the road between Ojai and Lake Casitas is called Baldwin Road and the portion between the lake and U.S. 101 is called Casitas Pass Road. SR 150 runs through the mountains west of Lake Casitas
before descending towards the Pacific Ocean
. It ends at US 101 in eastern Carpinteria
. This part of the road is rural and is not used as a primary thoroughfare. State Route 33
is recommended to reach Ojai from U.S. 101.
The other names of Route 150 include Rincon Road (starts at U.S. Route 101 and ends at State Route 192), Casitas Pass Road (starts at Route 192 and ends at Santa Ana Road near Lake Casitas
), Baldwin Road (starts at Santa Ana Road and ends at the south junction with Route 33
), Ventura Avenue ( A Co-signed with Route 33), Ojai Avenue (starts at the north junction with Route 33 and ends at Reeves Road, approximately one mile east of the east limit of Ojai
), Santa Paula/Ojai Road (starts at Reeves Road and ends at the north limit of the City of Santa Paula
), Ojai Road (starts at the north limit of Santa Paula and ends at Santa Paula Street in Santa Paula) and 10th Street (starts on Santa Paula Street in Santa Paula
and ends at Route 126
).
via the present-day route of State Route 154 before heading west on State Route 246
, passing through Santa Ynez
, Solvang
, and Buellton
and ending in Lompoc
at State Route 1
(Cabrillo Highway). The only current remnants of that routing are at the mileage signs for westbound State Route 150, which have the control city
as Santa Barbara west of Santa Paula, even though SR 150 currently ends 12 miles (19.3 km) east of the city.
{| class=wikitable
!County
!Location
!Postmile
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
|Santa Barbara
SB R0.00-1.13
|Carpinteria
|R0.00
|
|Interchange
|-
|Ventura
VEN 1.13-1.55
|colspan=4 align=center|No junctions
|-
|Santa Barbara
SB 1.55-2.20
|
|1.67
|
|
|-
|rowspan=4|Ventura
VEN 0.00-34.40
|
|11.27
|Santa Ana Road – Lake Casitas
|
|-
|Mira Monte
|bgcolor=#ddffdd|R14.41
|bgcolor=#ddffdd|
|bgcolor=#ddffdd|West end of SR 33 overlap; former US 399 south
|-
|Ojai
|bgcolor=#ddffdd|16.58
|bgcolor=#ddffdd|
|bgcolor=#ddffdd|East end of SR 33 overlap; former US 399 north
|-
|Santa Paula
|34.40
|
|Interchange
|-
U.S. state
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of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It runs from Santa Paula
Santa Paula, California
Santa Paula is a city within Ventura County, California, United States. The population was 29,321 at the 2010 census, up from 28,598 at the 2000 census...
to U.S. Route 101 near the Ventura
Ventura County, California
Ventura County is a county in the southern part of the U.S. state of California. It is located on California's Pacific coast. It is often referred to as the Gold Coast, and has a reputation of being one of the safest populated places and one of the most affluent places in the country...
/Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara County, California
Santa Barbara County is a county located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of California, on the Pacific coast. As of 2010 the county had a population of 423,895. The county seat is Santa Barbara and the largest city is Santa Maria.-History:...
line. It is a two-lane road. There were some one-lane bridges near the western end of the route, but these were rebuilt to be two-lane bridges after flooding in 2005.
This route is eligible for the State Scenic Highway System
State Scenic Highway System (California)
The State Scenic Highway System is a list of highways, mainly state highways, that have been designated by the California Department of Transportation as scenic highways. The California State Legislature, primarily through Section 263 of the Streets and Highways Code, makes highways eligible for...
.
Route description
The eastern terminus is at State Route 126California State Route 126
State Route 126 is a highway in Ventura and Los Angeles counties, California. The route runs from U.S. Route 101 in Ventura to Interstate 5 in Santa Clarita...
in Santa Paula at the 10th Street junction. It runs on 10th Street, before branching off in a northwest direction from Santa Paula on Ojai-Santa Paula Road and serves as the major connector between the cities of Santa Paula and Ojai
Ojai, California
Ojai is a city in Ventura County, California, USA. It is situated in the Ojai Valley , surrounded by hills and mountains. The population was 7,461 at the 2010 census, down from 7,862 at the 2000 census.-History:Chumash Indians were the early inhabitants of the valley...
, running past Thomas Aquinas College
Thomas Aquinas College
Thomas Aquinas College is a Roman Catholic liberal arts college offering a single integrated academic program. It is located in Santa Paula, California north of Los Angeles. It offers a unique education with courses based on the Great Books and seminar method...
. In the city of Ojai, it is called Ojai Avenue, and at the junction with State Route 33
California State Route 33
State Route 33 is a north–south state highway in the U.S. state of California. SR 33 replaced part of U.S. Route 399 in 1964 during the "great renumbering" of routes. In the unincorporated sections of Kern County it is known as the West Side Highway...
(Maricopa Highway), it is co-signed with SR 33 until Meiners Oaks
Meiners Oaks, California
Meiners Oaks is a census-designated place in Ventura County, California, United States. The population was 3,571 at the 2010 census, one person more than the 3,750 counted at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
. The portion of the road between Ojai and Lake Casitas is called Baldwin Road and the portion between the lake and U.S. 101 is called Casitas Pass Road. SR 150 runs through the mountains west of Lake Casitas
Lake Casitas
Lake Casitas is an artificial lake in the Los Padres National Forest of Ventura County, California, created by the construction of Casitas Dam on Coyote Creek, two miles before it joins the Ventura River. Santa Ana Creek and North Fork Coyote Creek also flow into the lake. The dam was constructed...
before descending towards the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
. It ends at US 101 in eastern Carpinteria
Carpinteria, California
Carpinteria is a small oceanside city located in southeastern Santa Barbara County, California, east of Santa Barbara and northwest of Ventura. The population was 13,040 at the 2010 census, down from 14,194 at the 2000 census....
. This part of the road is rural and is not used as a primary thoroughfare. State Route 33
California State Route 33
State Route 33 is a north–south state highway in the U.S. state of California. SR 33 replaced part of U.S. Route 399 in 1964 during the "great renumbering" of routes. In the unincorporated sections of Kern County it is known as the West Side Highway...
is recommended to reach Ojai from U.S. 101.
The other names of Route 150 include Rincon Road (starts at U.S. Route 101 and ends at State Route 192), Casitas Pass Road (starts at Route 192 and ends at Santa Ana Road near Lake Casitas
Lake Casitas
Lake Casitas is an artificial lake in the Los Padres National Forest of Ventura County, California, created by the construction of Casitas Dam on Coyote Creek, two miles before it joins the Ventura River. Santa Ana Creek and North Fork Coyote Creek also flow into the lake. The dam was constructed...
), Baldwin Road (starts at Santa Ana Road and ends at the south junction with Route 33
California State Route 33
State Route 33 is a north–south state highway in the U.S. state of California. SR 33 replaced part of U.S. Route 399 in 1964 during the "great renumbering" of routes. In the unincorporated sections of Kern County it is known as the West Side Highway...
), Ventura Avenue ( A Co-signed with Route 33), Ojai Avenue (starts at the north junction with Route 33 and ends at Reeves Road, approximately one mile east of the east limit of Ojai
Ojai, California
Ojai is a city in Ventura County, California, USA. It is situated in the Ojai Valley , surrounded by hills and mountains. The population was 7,461 at the 2010 census, down from 7,862 at the 2000 census.-History:Chumash Indians were the early inhabitants of the valley...
), Santa Paula/Ojai Road (starts at Reeves Road and ends at the north limit of the City of Santa Paula
Santa Paula, California
Santa Paula is a city within Ventura County, California, United States. The population was 29,321 at the 2010 census, up from 28,598 at the 2000 census...
), Ojai Road (starts at the north limit of Santa Paula and ends at Santa Paula Street in Santa Paula) and 10th Street (starts on Santa Paula Street in Santa Paula
Santa Paula, California
Santa Paula is a city within Ventura County, California, United States. The population was 29,321 at the 2010 census, up from 28,598 at the 2000 census...
and ends at Route 126
California State Route 126
State Route 126 is a highway in Ventura and Los Angeles counties, California. The route runs from U.S. Route 101 in Ventura to Interstate 5 in Santa Clarita...
).
History
The route was opened in 1897. Before the construction of US 101, it was part of the main highway between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. Originally, State Route 150 followed the alignment of State Route 192 through the Santa Barbara foothills and climbed up San Marcos PassSan Marcos Pass
San Marcos Pass is a mountain pass in the Santa Ynez Mountains in California.It is traversed by State Route 154. The pass connects Los Olivos and the Santa Ynez Valley with Santa Barbara, California...
via the present-day route of State Route 154 before heading west on State Route 246
California State Route 246
State Route 246 is a state highway in the U.S. state of California. It runs from Lompoc to Santa Ynez and cuts through the Santa Barbara Wine Country.-Route description:...
, passing through Santa Ynez
Santa Ynez, California
Santa Ynez is a census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. The town of Santa Ynez is one of the communities that make up the Santa Ynez Valley, and features the Santa Ynez Airport for general aviation with a paved 2804 x 75 foot runway. The population was 4,418...
, Solvang
Solvang, California
Solvang is a city in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. It is one of the communities that make up the Santa Ynez Valley. The population was 5,245 at the 2010 census, down from 5,332 at the 2000 census...
, and Buellton
Buellton, California
Buellton is a small city in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. The city of Buellton is one of the communities that make up the Santa Ynez Valley...
and ending in Lompoc
Lompoc, California
Lompoc is a city in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. The city was incorporated in 1888. The population was 42,434 at the 2010 census, up from 41,103 at the 2000 census....
at State Route 1
California State Route 1
State Route 1 , more often called Highway 1, is a state highway that runs along much of the Pacific coast of the U.S. state of California. It is famous for running along some of the most beautiful coastlines in the world, leading to its designation as an All-American Road.Highway 1 does not run...
(Cabrillo Highway). The only current remnants of that routing are at the mileage signs for westbound State Route 150, which have the control city
Control city
A control city is a city or locality posted on a traffic sign indicating forward destinations on a certain route. These destinations aid motorists using the highway system to reach destinations along the various routes...
as Santa Barbara west of Santa Paula, even though SR 150 currently ends 12 miles (19.3 km) east of the city.
Major intersections
- Note: Except where prefixed with a letter, postmiles were measured in 1964, based on the alignment as it existed at that time, and do not necessarily reflect current mileage. The numbers reset at some county lines; the start and end postmiles in each county are given in the county column.
{| class=wikitable
!County
!Location
!Postmile
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
|Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara County, California
Santa Barbara County is a county located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of California, on the Pacific coast. As of 2010 the county had a population of 423,895. The county seat is Santa Barbara and the largest city is Santa Maria.-History:...
SB R0.00-1.13
|Carpinteria
Carpinteria, California
Carpinteria is a small oceanside city located in southeastern Santa Barbara County, California, east of Santa Barbara and northwest of Ventura. The population was 13,040 at the 2010 census, down from 14,194 at the 2000 census....
|R0.00
|
|Interchange
|-
|Ventura
Ventura County, California
Ventura County is a county in the southern part of the U.S. state of California. It is located on California's Pacific coast. It is often referred to as the Gold Coast, and has a reputation of being one of the safest populated places and one of the most affluent places in the country...
VEN 1.13-1.55
|colspan=4 align=center|No junctions
|-
|Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara County, California
Santa Barbara County is a county located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of California, on the Pacific coast. As of 2010 the county had a population of 423,895. The county seat is Santa Barbara and the largest city is Santa Maria.-History:...
SB 1.55-2.20
|
|1.67
|
|
|-
|rowspan=4|Ventura
Ventura County, California
Ventura County is a county in the southern part of the U.S. state of California. It is located on California's Pacific coast. It is often referred to as the Gold Coast, and has a reputation of being one of the safest populated places and one of the most affluent places in the country...
VEN 0.00-34.40
|
|11.27
|Santa Ana Road – Lake Casitas
Lake Casitas
Lake Casitas is an artificial lake in the Los Padres National Forest of Ventura County, California, created by the construction of Casitas Dam on Coyote Creek, two miles before it joins the Ventura River. Santa Ana Creek and North Fork Coyote Creek also flow into the lake. The dam was constructed...
|
|-
|Mira Monte
Mira Monte, California
Mira Monte is a census-designated place in Ventura County, California, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of Mira Monte is 6,845, down from 7,177 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
|bgcolor=#ddffdd|R14.41
|bgcolor=#ddffdd|
|bgcolor=#ddffdd|West end of SR 33 overlap; former US 399 south
|-
|Ojai
Ojai, California
Ojai is a city in Ventura County, California, USA. It is situated in the Ojai Valley , surrounded by hills and mountains. The population was 7,461 at the 2010 census, down from 7,862 at the 2000 census.-History:Chumash Indians were the early inhabitants of the valley...
|bgcolor=#ddffdd|16.58
|bgcolor=#ddffdd|
|bgcolor=#ddffdd|East end of SR 33 overlap; former US 399 north
|-
|Santa Paula
Santa Paula, California
Santa Paula is a city within Ventura County, California, United States. The population was 29,321 at the 2010 census, up from 28,598 at the 2000 census...
|34.40
|
|Interchange
|-
External links
- Caltrans: Route 150 highway conditions
- California Highways: Route 150
- The Big Highways Page: California Route 150