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Learn about the longest state highway in California that runs along the Pacific coastline, with various names and designations. Find out its history, features, landmarks, and challenges along the route.
Learn about the history and culture of California's scenic highway, from surfing to Hearst Castle. Discover seven of the most interesting places to visit along Route 1, from Huntington...
Learn about the history and construction of Highway One, the scenic road that follows the Pacific coastline from Baja to the Olympic Peninsula. Discover the attractions and landmarks along the way, from Monterey to Morro Bay, and the challenges of blasting through the rugged terrain.
Explore over 250 years of history along Highway 1 from Carmel to Jenner. Visit 10 National Historic Landmarks, including missions, presidios, carousels, and bridges, and learn about the diverse cultures and events that shaped California.
The state highway system in the U.S. state of California dates back to 1896, when the state took over maintenance of the Lake Tahoe Wagon Road. Before then, roads and streets were managed exclusively by local governments.
California State Route 1, the iconic highway that winds along the state's rugged coastline, has a long and storied history that dates back to the World War I era. While the road is now famous worldwide, it wasn't always known as SR 1.
On California’s central coast, a major portion of State Route 1 (better known at the time as the Roosevelt Highway, in honor of President Franklin D. Roosevelt) was officially dedicated in the rugged but picturesque Big Sur region.
In 1941 the state officially renamed it Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), and in 1964, when California adopted its numbering system, it also became Highway 1. The highway follows Cottaneva Creek inland through redwood-forested mountainous terrain before terminating at US 101 just outside Leggett.
The genesis point for California State Route 1 ("CA 1") in San Francisco dates to 1933. 1933 was significant due to the State Legislature allowing the Division of Highways to assume maintenance of highways in Cities for the first time.
The first roads in California were horse trails and wagon roads, developed by people coming to California. After statehood was granted in 1850, Californians began to pressure for improved roads. As a result, in 1850, the state created the Office of Surveyor General, with the duty to suggest roads.