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In the dark of night, a construction crew working this week along a Santa Cruz highway discovered a large rabbit close to the roadway. No, a massive rabbit.. The animal was larger than most ...
State Route 17 (SR 17, locally known as Highway 17) is a state highway in the U.S. state of California that runs from State Route 1 in Santa Cruz to I-280 and I-880 in San Jose. SR 17, a freeway and expressway , carries substantial commuter and vacation traffic through the Santa Cruz Mountains at Patchen Pass ("The Summit") between Santa Cruz ...
Helen Woodward Animal Center (‘HWAC’ or ‘the Center’) is an animal center located in Rancho Santa Fe, California. Located on 12 acres, the Center provides a variety of services that benefit the community through educational and therapeutic programs for people, and humane care and adoption for animals.
SR 1 becomes a freeway once again just before entering into Santa Cruz County. This four-lane freeway continues up the Monterey Bay coast through Watsonville to its interchange with SR 17 in Santa Cruz. (This trumpet interchange is locally known as The Fishhook due to its tight loop ramps that resemble a fishhook when viewed from above).
Amid recent reports of two mountain lions dying on the highway, many communities are turning to wildlife crossings and fencing to reduce roadkill. A wildlife crossing is proposed for Highway 17 in ...
The route begins at State Route 1 with an interchange. SR 129 does not cross into Santa Clara County but the road comes within 700–900 feet of the Santa Cruz-San Clara County line. The road then heads northeast into the town of Watsonville along Riverside Road, where it intersects County Route G12.
At the summit of the Santa Cruz mountains (the junction with SR 35 and after a steep climb), there is a vista point offering a (somewhat obstructed) view of the Bay Area. The vista point is the route's highest point at around 2,608 feet (795 m). [6] [citation needed] At this junction, SR 9 passes into Santa Clara County. [5]
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