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State Route 66 (California)
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State Route 66 is a state highway
in the U.S. state
of California
, running along a section of old U.S. Route 66 from La Verne
east to San Bernardino
, passing through Claremont
, Upland
, Rancho Cucamonga
, Fontana
and Rialto
along Foothill Boulevard
. In San Bernardino, it is the part of Fifth Street west of H Street (at the Interstate 215
interchange
).
, although it is neither a freeway nor an expressway.
The route begins as Foothill Boulevard at the interchange with SR 210 in the city of La Verne
. SR 66 heads southeast for a few miles before entering Pomona
and turning due east. The highway continues into the city of Claremont
, passing by Claremont Colleges
, before crossing into Upland
, San Bernardino County
.
In Upland, SR 66 passes by Cable Airport
to the south, continuing due east. The highway intersects SR 83 before entering Rancho Cucamonga
, where state maintenance of SR 66 currently ends. Foothill Boulevard continues east through Rancho Cucamonga through an interchange with I-15 before entering Fontana
, and passing well north of the California Speedway
. Foothill Boulevard continues east into Rialto
, where the SR 66 designation resumes. SR 66 continues east into San Bernardino
, before curving to the north as 5th Street and terminating at I-215 south of downtown.
{| class=wikitable
!County
!Location
!Postmile
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
|rowspan=8|Los Angeles
LA R0.19-5.34
|rowspan=3|La Verne
|R0.19
|Foothill Boulevard
|Continuation beyond SR 210; former US 66
west
|-
|R0.19
|
|Interchange
|-
|1.73
|Fruit Street, White Avenue
|
|-
|rowspan=2|Pomona
|2.54
|Garey Avenue
|
|-
|rowspan=2|3.22
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Towne Avenue to I-10
|rowspan=2|
|-
|rowspan=3|Claremont
|-
|4.16
|Indian Hill Boulevard
|
|-
|
|Claremont Boulevard
|
|-
|rowspan=27|San Bernardino
SBD 0.00-23.05
|rowspan=5|Upland
|
|Monte Vista Avenue
|
|-
|0.58
| Central Avenue to I-10
|
|-
|1.69
|Mountain Avenue
|
|-
|2.78
|
|
|-
|rowspan=2 colspan=3 align=center|East end of state maintenance
|-
|rowspan=9|Rancho Cucamonga
|-
|4.08
|Grove Avenue
|
|-
|
|Vineyard Avenue
|
|-
|6.15
|Archibald Avenue
|
|-
|7.33
|Haven Avenue
|
|-
|
|Milliken Avenue
|
|-
|
|Day Creek Boulevard
|
|-
|9.80
|
|Interchange
|-
|10.33
|Etiwanda Avenue
|
|-
|rowspan=5|Fontana
|12.33
|Cherry Avenue
|
|-
|14.36
|Citrus Avenue
|
|-
|15.37
|Sierra Avenue
|
|-
|16.39
|Alder Avenue
|
|-
|rowspan=2 colspan=3 align=center|West end of state maintenance
|-
|rowspan=4|Rialto
|-
|
|Cedar Avenue
|
|-
|19.13
|Riverside Avenue
|
|-
|rowspan=2|20.14
|rowspan=2|Pepper Avenue
|rowspan=2|
|-
|rowspan=4|San Bernardino
|-
|22.41
|Mount Vernon Avenue
|Former US 66
east
|-
|23.05
|
|Interchange; former I-15E / US 91 / US 395
|-
|23.05
|5th Street
|Continuation beyond I-215
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
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
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...
, running along a section of old U.S. Route 66 from La Verne
La Verne, California
La Verne is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 31,063 at the 2010 census, down from 31,638 at the 2000 census.-History:...
east to San Bernardino
San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino is a city located in the Riverside-San Bernardino metropolitan area , and serves as the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States...
, passing through Claremont
Claremont, California
Claremont is a small affluent college town in eastern Los Angeles County, California, United States, about east of downtown Los Angeles at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. The population as of the 2010 census is 34,926. Claremont is known for its seven higher-education institutions, its...
, Upland
Upland, California
Upland is a city in San Bernardino County, California, located at an elevation of 1,242 feet . As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 73,732, up from 68,393 at the 2000 census. It was incorporated on May 15, 1906, after previously being named North Ontario.-History and culture:Upland...
, Rancho Cucamonga
Rancho Cucamonga, California
Rancho Cucamonga is a suburban city in San Bernardino County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,269, up from 127,743 at the 2000 census. L. Dennis Michael was elected as Mayor on November 2, 2010. Jack Lam is the City Manager...
, Fontana
Fontana, California
Fontana is a city of 196,069 residents in San Bernardino County, California. Founded in 1913, it remained essentially rural until World War II, when entrepreneur Henry J. Kaiser built a large steel mill in the area...
and Rialto
Rialto, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Rialto had a population of 99,171. The population density was 4,434.1 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Rialto was 43,592 White, 16,236 African American, 1,062 Native American, 2,258 Asian, 361 Pacific Islander, 30,993 from other...
along Foothill Boulevard
Foothill Boulevard (Southern California)
Foothill Boulevard is a major road in the city and county of Los Angeles, as well as an arterial road in the city and county of San Bernardino, stretching well over 60 miles in length, with some notable breaks along the route...
. In San Bernardino, it is the part of Fifth Street west of H Street (at the Interstate 215
Interstate 215 (California)
Interstate 215 is a long north–south Interstate highway in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. It is an auxiliary route of Interstate 15 , running from Murrieta to northern San Bernardino...
interchange
Interchange (road)
In the field of road transport, an interchange is a road junction that typically uses grade separation, and one or more ramps, to permit traffic on at least one highway to pass through the junction without directly crossing any other traffic stream. It differs from a standard intersection, at which...
).
Route description
SR 66 is part of the California Freeway and Expressway SystemCalifornia Freeway and Expressway System
The California Freeway and Expressway System is a system of existing or planned freeways and expressways in the U.S. state of California. It is defined by the Streets and Highways Code.-List of roads in the system:*State Route 1 *State Route 2...
, although it is neither a freeway nor an expressway.
The route begins as Foothill Boulevard at the interchange with SR 210 in the city of La Verne
La Verne, California
La Verne is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 31,063 at the 2010 census, down from 31,638 at the 2000 census.-History:...
. SR 66 heads southeast for a few miles before entering Pomona
Pomona, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Pomona had a population of 149,058, a slight decline from the 2000 census population. The population density was 6,491.2 people per square mile...
and turning due east. The highway continues into the city of Claremont
Claremont, California
Claremont is a small affluent college town in eastern Los Angeles County, California, United States, about east of downtown Los Angeles at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. The population as of the 2010 census is 34,926. Claremont is known for its seven higher-education institutions, its...
, passing by Claremont Colleges
Claremont Colleges
The Claremont Colleges are a prestigious American consortium of five undergraduate and two graduate schools of higher education located in Claremont, California, a city east of downtown Los Angeles...
, before crossing into Upland
Upland, California
Upland is a city in San Bernardino County, California, located at an elevation of 1,242 feet . As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 73,732, up from 68,393 at the 2000 census. It was incorporated on May 15, 1906, after previously being named North Ontario.-History and culture:Upland...
, San Bernardino County
San Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,035,210, up from 1,709,434 as of the 2000 census...
.
In Upland, SR 66 passes by Cable Airport
Cable Airport
Cable Airport is a non-towered public-use airport located two miles northwest of the central business district of Upland, a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. It is privately-owned by the Cable Land Company.-History:...
to the south, continuing due east. The highway intersects SR 83 before entering Rancho Cucamonga
Rancho Cucamonga, California
Rancho Cucamonga is a suburban city in San Bernardino County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,269, up from 127,743 at the 2000 census. L. Dennis Michael was elected as Mayor on November 2, 2010. Jack Lam is the City Manager...
, where state maintenance of SR 66 currently ends. Foothill Boulevard continues east through Rancho Cucamonga through an interchange with I-15 before entering Fontana
Fontana, California
Fontana is a city of 196,069 residents in San Bernardino County, California. Founded in 1913, it remained essentially rural until World War II, when entrepreneur Henry J. Kaiser built a large steel mill in the area...
, and passing well north of the California Speedway
California Speedway
Auto Club Speedway is a two-mile , low-banked, D-shaped oval superspeedway in Fontana, California which has hosted NASCAR racing annually since 1997. The track was also used for open wheel racing events until 2005. The racetrack is located near the former locations of Ontario Motor Speedway and...
. Foothill Boulevard continues east into Rialto
Rialto, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Rialto had a population of 99,171. The population density was 4,434.1 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Rialto was 43,592 White, 16,236 African American, 1,062 Native American, 2,258 Asian, 361 Pacific Islander, 30,993 from other...
, where the SR 66 designation resumes. SR 66 continues east into San Bernardino
San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino is a city located in the Riverside-San Bernardino metropolitan area , and serves as the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States...
, before curving to the north as 5th Street and terminating at I-215 south of downtown.
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 county lines; the start and end postmiles in each county are given in the county column.
{| class=wikitable
!County
!Location
!Postmile
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
|rowspan=8|Los Angeles
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...
LA R0.19-5.34
|rowspan=3|La Verne
La Verne, California
La Verne is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 31,063 at the 2010 census, down from 31,638 at the 2000 census.-History:...
|R0.19
|Foothill Boulevard
Foothill Boulevard (Southern California)
Foothill Boulevard is a major road in the city and county of Los Angeles, as well as an arterial road in the city and county of San Bernardino, stretching well over 60 miles in length, with some notable breaks along the route...
|Continuation beyond SR 210; former US 66
U.S. Route 66 in California
In the U.S. state of California, U.S. Route 66 is a former U.S. highway. All the portions were deleted by 1964 during the 1964 renumbering.-History:U.S...
west
|-
|R0.19
|
|Interchange
|-
|1.73
|Fruit Street, White Avenue
|
|-
|rowspan=2|Pomona
Pomona, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Pomona had a population of 149,058, a slight decline from the 2000 census population. The population density was 6,491.2 people per square mile...
|2.54
|Garey Avenue
|
|-
|rowspan=2|3.22
|rowspan=2|
|rowspan=2|
|-
|rowspan=3|Claremont
Claremont, California
Claremont is a small affluent college town in eastern Los Angeles County, California, United States, about east of downtown Los Angeles at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. The population as of the 2010 census is 34,926. Claremont is known for its seven higher-education institutions, its...
|-
|4.16
|Indian Hill Boulevard
|
|-
|
|Claremont Boulevard
|
|-
|rowspan=27|San Bernardino
San Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,035,210, up from 1,709,434 as of the 2000 census...
SBD 0.00-23.05
|rowspan=5|Upland
Upland, California
Upland is a city in San Bernardino County, California, located at an elevation of 1,242 feet . As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 73,732, up from 68,393 at the 2000 census. It was incorporated on May 15, 1906, after previously being named North Ontario.-History and culture:Upland...
|
|Monte Vista Avenue
|
|-
|0.58
|
|
|-
|1.69
|Mountain Avenue
|
|-
|2.78
|
|
|-
|rowspan=2 colspan=3 align=center|East end of state maintenance
|-
|rowspan=9|Rancho Cucamonga
Rancho Cucamonga, California
Rancho Cucamonga is a suburban city in San Bernardino County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,269, up from 127,743 at the 2000 census. L. Dennis Michael was elected as Mayor on November 2, 2010. Jack Lam is the City Manager...
|-
|4.08
|Grove Avenue
|
|-
|
|Vineyard Avenue
|
|-
|6.15
|Archibald Avenue
|
|-
|7.33
|Haven Avenue
|
|-
|
|Milliken Avenue
|
|-
|
|Day Creek Boulevard
|
|-
|9.80
|
|Interchange
|-
|10.33
|Etiwanda Avenue
|
|-
|rowspan=5|Fontana
Fontana, California
Fontana is a city of 196,069 residents in San Bernardino County, California. Founded in 1913, it remained essentially rural until World War II, when entrepreneur Henry J. Kaiser built a large steel mill in the area...
|12.33
|Cherry Avenue
|
|-
|14.36
|Citrus Avenue
|
|-
|15.37
|Sierra Avenue
|
|-
|16.39
|Alder Avenue
|
|-
|rowspan=2 colspan=3 align=center|West end of state maintenance
|-
|rowspan=4|Rialto
Rialto, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Rialto had a population of 99,171. The population density was 4,434.1 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Rialto was 43,592 White, 16,236 African American, 1,062 Native American, 2,258 Asian, 361 Pacific Islander, 30,993 from other...
|-
|
|Cedar Avenue
|
|-
|19.13
|Riverside Avenue
|
|-
|rowspan=2|20.14
|rowspan=2|Pepper Avenue
|rowspan=2|
|-
|rowspan=4|San Bernardino
San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino is a city located in the Riverside-San Bernardino metropolitan area , and serves as the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States...
|-
|22.41
|Mount Vernon Avenue
|Former US 66
U.S. Route 66 in California
In the U.S. state of California, U.S. Route 66 is a former U.S. highway. All the portions were deleted by 1964 during the 1964 renumbering.-History:U.S...
east
|-
|23.05
|
|Interchange; former I-15E / US 91 / US 395
U.S. Route 395 in California
In the U.S. state of California, U.S. Route 395 is a route which traverses from Interstate 15 near the southern city limits of Hesperia, north to the Oregon state line in Modoc County near Goose Lake...
|-
|23.05
|5th Street
|Continuation beyond I-215