California State Route 371
Encyclopedia
State Route 371 is a state highway
in the U.S. state
of California
, serving as a short connector from SR 79
near Aguanga
to SR 74
near Anza
. It is a heavily used shortcut from southwestern Riverside County to the Coachella Valley
via SR 74. This was part of SR 71
until 1973, when SR 79 and SR 71 were co-signed from Aguanga to Temecula
. In 1974, the portion of SR 71 from Temecula to Corona
along I-15's current alignment was deleted and the orphaned route from Aguanga to Anza was re-signed as SR 371.
SR 371 is the main highway crossing through the communities of Anza and Aguanga and connects both towns. SR 371 crosses through the private community of Lake Riverside, as well as the Cahuilla Indian Reservation. It is one of the most populated roads running through the town of Anza but mostly runs through rural areas. The highway is often plagued by shutdowns due to snow, ice, wind, and wildfires, which occasionally causes the closing of the local schools.
, loosely paralleling Tule Creek
for the first few miles. SR 371 continues through the Lake Riverside
community, crossing over the outflow of Lake Riverside. The highway enters the Cahuilla Indian Reservation and passes by the Cahuilla Creek Casino in Cahuilla
before passing through the community of Anza
. SR 371 briefly becomes Kenworthy Bautista Road and parallels Hamilton Creek as it enters the San Bernardino National Forest
before terminating at SR 74.
The entire route is in Riverside County
.
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|Aguanga
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|Wilson Valley Road – Sage, Hemet
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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...
, serving as a short connector from SR 79
California State Route 79
State Route 79 is a state highway in the U.S. state of California. The route goes from Interstate 10 in Riverside County to Interstate 8 in San Diego County.-Route description:...
near Aguanga
Aguanga, California
Aguanga is a census-designated place located within the Inland Empire, Riverside County, California. It is located south-southeast of Hemet. Aguanga lies at an elevation of 1955 feet...
to SR 74
California State Route 74
State Route 74 , a part of the Pines to Palms Scenic Byway, is a mostly scenic highway in the U.S. state of California. It runs from Palm Desert in Riverside County westward to San Juan Capistrano in Orange County.-Route description:...
near Anza
Anza, California
Anza is a census-designated place located in southern Riverside County, California, in the Anza Valley, a semi-arid region at a mean elevation of above sea level. It is located south of Idyllwild, and approximately southwest of Palm Springs, southeast of Los Angeles, California and...
. It is a heavily used shortcut from southwestern Riverside County to the Coachella Valley
Coachella Valley
Coachella Valley is a large valley landform in Southern California. The valley extends for approximately 45 miles in Riverside County southeast from the San Bernardino Mountains to the saltwater Salton Sea, the largest lake in California...
via SR 74. This was part of SR 71
California State Route 71
State Route 71 is the Chino Valley Freeway, formerly the Corona Expressway and before then the Temescal Freeway, a freeway/highway of about 15 miles in length located entirely within Southern California, United States...
until 1973, when SR 79 and SR 71 were co-signed from Aguanga to Temecula
Temecula, California
Temecula is a city in southwestern Riverside County, California, United States with a population of 100,097 according to the 2010 United States Census, making it the lowest populated American city over 100,000 population. It was incorporated on December 1, 1989...
. In 1974, the portion of SR 71 from Temecula to Corona
Corona, California
Corona is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 152,374, up from 124,966 at the 2000 census...
along I-15's current alignment was deleted and the orphaned route from Aguanga to Anza was re-signed as SR 371.
SR 371 is the main highway crossing through the communities of Anza and Aguanga and connects both towns. SR 371 crosses through the private community of Lake Riverside, as well as the Cahuilla Indian Reservation. It is one of the most populated roads running through the town of Anza but mostly runs through rural areas. The highway is often plagued by shutdowns due to snow, ice, wind, and wildfires, which occasionally causes the closing of the local schools.
Route description
SR 371 begins as Cahuilla Road at the intersection with SR 79. It travels northeast away from the community of AguangaAguanga, California
Aguanga is a census-designated place located within the Inland Empire, Riverside County, California. It is located south-southeast of Hemet. Aguanga lies at an elevation of 1955 feet...
, loosely paralleling Tule Creek
Tule Creek
-References:**USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Texas...
for the first few miles. SR 371 continues through the Lake Riverside
Lake Riverside, California
Lake Riverside is a census-designated place in Riverside County, California. Lake Riverside sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported Lake Riverside's population was 1,173.-Geography:...
community, crossing over the outflow of Lake Riverside. The highway enters the Cahuilla Indian Reservation and passes by the Cahuilla Creek Casino in Cahuilla
Cahuilla, California
Cahuilla is an unincorporated community in Riverside County, California. It lies at an elevation of 3642 feet...
before passing through the community of Anza
Anza, California
Anza is a census-designated place located in southern Riverside County, California, in the Anza Valley, a semi-arid region at a mean elevation of above sea level. It is located south of Idyllwild, and approximately southwest of Palm Springs, southeast of Los Angeles, California and...
. SR 371 briefly becomes Kenworthy Bautista Road and parallels Hamilton Creek as it enters the San Bernardino National Forest
San Bernardino National Forest
San Bernardino National Forest is a federally-managed forest covering more than 800,000 acres . There are two main divisions which are the San Bernardino Mountains on the easternmost of the Transverse Range, and the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa Mountains on the northernmost of the Peninsular...
before terminating at SR 74.
History
Before 2003, the intersection with SR 79 was a very dangerous one, as northbound SR 79 traffic had to stop at a stop sign and there was no such sign for southbound SR 79 traffic or for SR 371 traffic headed towards its western terminus. Now, there are stop signs in every direction at that intersection.Major intersections
- Note: Except where prefixed with a letter, postmiles were measured in 1964, based on the alignment of State Route 71 as it existed at that time, and do not necessarily reflect current mileage.
The entire route is in Riverside County
Riverside County, California
Riverside County is a county in the U.S. state of California. One of 58 California counties, it covers in the southern part of the state, and stretches from Orange County to the Colorado River, which forms the state border with Arizona. The county derives its name from the city of Riverside,...
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!Destinations
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|Aguanga
Aguanga, California
Aguanga is a census-designated place located within the Inland Empire, Riverside County, California. It is located south-southeast of Hemet. Aguanga lies at an elevation of 1955 feet...
|56.40
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|60.23
|Wilson Valley Road – Sage, Hemet
Hemet, California
Hemet is a city in the San Jacinto Valley in Riverside County, California, United States. It covers a total area of , about half of the valley, which it shares with the neighboring city of San Jacinto. The population was 78,657 at the 2010 census....
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