California State Route 213
Encyclopedia
State Route 213 is a state highway
in the U.S. state
of California
, in Los Angeles County
. The California Legislature has designated the route as Western Avenue from 25th Street in San Pedro north to the San Diego Freeway
(Interstate 405). From 25th Street to Carson Street, the California Transportation Commission has adopted Western Avenue as a State highway; however, the northerly two miles from Carson Street to Interstate 405 in Torrance
has not, as yet, been adopted and remains a city street. Beyond Interstate 405, Western Avenue, continues through Torrance, Gardena
, and Los Angeles
to Los Feliz Boulevard
in Hollywood as a city street.
. From here, SR 213 follows Western Avenue northeast along the edge of White Point Park to its intersection with 25th Street, where the legal definition of SR 213 begins. The route continues through San Pedro
before briefly entering Rancho Palos Verdes
and passing by a naval reservation. Western Avenue then enters Lomita
before returning to the Los Angeles city limits in the community of Harbor City
. SR 213 intersects with SR 1 before forming the eastern boundary of the city of Torrance
and the western boundary of Harbor Gateway
. SR 213 intersects with Carson Street and meets its legislative northern terminus; however, SR 213 is signed for a few more miles north to I-405, where the signage ends.
The entire route is in Los Angeles County
.
{| class=wikitable
!Location
!Postmile
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
|rowspan=2|San Pedro
|0.00
|Western Avenue
|Continuation beyond 25th Street
|-
|0.00
|25th Street
|
|-
|Lomita
|4.31
|Palos Verdes Drive North
|
|-
|rowspan=2|Los Angeles
|5.09
|
|
|-
|5.67
|Lomita Boulevard
|
|-
|rowspan=3|Los Angeles
, Torrance
|7.00
|Sepulveda Boulevard
|
|-
|7.98
|Carson Street
|
|-
|7.98
|Western Avenue
|Continuation beyond Carson Street
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in the U.S. state
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...
, in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 9,818,605, making it the most populous county in the United States. Los Angeles County alone is more populous than 42 individual U.S. states...
. The California Legislature has designated the route as Western Avenue from 25th Street in San Pedro north to the San Diego Freeway
Interstate 405 (California)
Interstate 405 is a major north–south Interstate Highway in Southern California. It is a bypass of Interstate 5, running along the western areas of the Greater Los Angeles Area from Irvine in the south to near San Fernando in the north...
(Interstate 405). From 25th Street to Carson Street, the California Transportation Commission has adopted Western Avenue as a State highway; however, the northerly two miles from Carson Street to Interstate 405 in Torrance
Torrance, California
Torrance is a city incorporated in 1921 and located in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, California, United States. Torrance has of shore-front beaches on the Pacific Ocean, quieter and less well-known by tourists than others on the Santa Monica Bay, such as those of neighboring...
has not, as yet, been adopted and remains a city street. Beyond Interstate 405, Western Avenue, continues through Torrance, Gardena
Gardena, California
Gardena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 58,829 at the 2010 census, up from 57,746 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Gardena is located at ....
, and Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
to Los Feliz Boulevard
Los Feliz Boulevard
Los Feliz Boulevard is a street in Glendale and Los Angeles.The west-east thoroughfare runs through Glendale and Los Angeles. It starts off at Glendale Avenue as Los Feliz Road. After passing the railroad tracks, it enters Los Angeles and changes to Los Feliz Boulevard. Los Feliz passes through...
in Hollywood as a city street.
Route description
The signed southern terminus of SR 213 begins at the intersection of Western Avenue with Paseo del Mar at Royal Palms County Beach next to the Pacific OceanPacific Ocean
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. From here, SR 213 follows Western Avenue northeast along the edge of White Point Park to its intersection with 25th Street, where the legal definition of SR 213 begins. The route continues through San Pedro
San Pedro, Los Angeles, California
San Pedro is a port district of the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. It was annexed in 1909 and is a major seaport of the area...
before briefly entering Rancho Palos Verdes
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Rancho Palos Verdes is a city in Los Angeles County, California that was incorporated on September 7, 1973. The population was 41,643 at the 2010 census...
and passing by a naval reservation. Western Avenue then enters Lomita
Lomita, California
Lomita is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 20,256 at the 2010 census, up from 20,046 at the 2000 census...
before returning to the Los Angeles city limits in the community of Harbor City
Harbor City, Los Angeles, California
Harbor City is a community within Los Angeles, California, United States. As of the 2000 census, the community had a total population of 24,640. The ZIP Code which serves Harbor City Post is 90710.-Geography:...
. SR 213 intersects with SR 1 before forming the eastern boundary of the city of Torrance
Torrance, California
Torrance is a city incorporated in 1921 and located in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, California, United States. Torrance has of shore-front beaches on the Pacific Ocean, quieter and less well-known by tourists than others on the Santa Monica Bay, such as those of neighboring...
and the western boundary of Harbor Gateway
Harbor Gateway, Los Angeles, California
The Harbor Gateway is a neighborhood in southern part of the city of Los Angeles, California. As of the 2000 census, the neighborhood had a population of 39,860.-Description:...
. SR 213 intersects with Carson Street and meets its legislative northern terminus; however, SR 213 is signed for a few more miles north to I-405, where the signage ends.
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 entire route is in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 9,818,605, making it the most populous county in the United States. Los Angeles County alone is more populous than 42 individual U.S. states...
.
{| class=wikitable
!Location
!Postmile
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
|rowspan=2|San Pedro
|0.00
|Western Avenue
Western Avenue (Los Angeles)
Western Avenue is a major four lane street slightly west of Downtown Los Angeles and the center portion of Los Angeles County. Besides Sepulveda Boulevard, it is one of the longest north/south streets in Los Angeles...
|Continuation beyond 25th Street
|-
|0.00
|25th Street
|
|-
|Lomita
Lomita, California
Lomita is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 20,256 at the 2010 census, up from 20,046 at the 2000 census...
|4.31
|Palos Verdes Drive North
|
|-
|rowspan=2|Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
|5.09
|
|
|-
|5.67
|Lomita Boulevard
|
|-
|rowspan=3|Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, Torrance
Torrance, California
Torrance is a city incorporated in 1921 and located in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, California, United States. Torrance has of shore-front beaches on the Pacific Ocean, quieter and less well-known by tourists than others on the Santa Monica Bay, such as those of neighboring...
|7.00
|Sepulveda Boulevard
Sepulveda Boulevard
Sepulveda Boulevard is a street in Los Angeles, California, which stretches some 42.8 miles from Rinaldi Street at the north end of the San Fernando Valley to the city limits of Hermosa Beach, where it "jumps" east and continues on to Long Beach. It generally runs north-south, passing underneath...
|
|-
|7.98
|Carson Street
|
|-
|7.98
|Western Avenue
Western Avenue (Los Angeles)
Western Avenue is a major four lane street slightly west of Downtown Los Angeles and the center portion of Los Angeles County. Besides Sepulveda Boulevard, it is one of the longest north/south streets in Los Angeles...
|Continuation beyond Carson Street