California State Route 74
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| Overall length: | 111.5 mi / 179.4 km |
| Opening: | 1934 |
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 I-5 in San Juan Capistrano
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| End point: |
 CA 111 in Palm Desert
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| Counties: | Riverside County , Orange County |
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San Juan Capistrano Lake Elsinore Perris Hemet Mountain Center Palm Desert |
The California State Route 74 , just CA-74 is a state highway in the US state of California . It leads from San Juan Capistrano in the west to Palm Desert in the east and in some sections represents the Pines to Palms Scenic Byway and the Ortega Highway .
history
California State Route 74 has existed since 1934. Part of the route was named after the Spanish conqueror José Ortega. In 1963, the opening scene of the film A total, total crazy world was filmed on the CA-74.
The section between San Juan Capistrano and Lake Elsinore is one of the most dangerous highways in California because of its narrow streets and high traffic.
course
The CA-74 begins at an intersection with Interstate 5 in southwest California near San Juan Capistrano and heads east as the Ortega Highway . To a large extent it runs parallel to the San Juan Creek ( San Juan River ). After leaving the city area, the highway makes a north-east curve and passes the extensive area of the Mission Viejo ranch. At the same point it also runs through the Cleveland National Forest . A few miles later he reaches Riverside County .
Very winding roads lead through the Cleveland Mountains before the highway crosses the communities of El Cariso and Lake Elsinore . On Grand Avenue , it briefly heads northwest before heading northeast again on Riverside Drive and along the shores of Lake Elsinore. The street then heads southeast on Collier Avenue and finally passes an intersection with Interstate 15 . Then the highway first leads through community-free area and finally reaches the city of Perris , where it runs through downtown and merges with Interstate 215 behind it . The two highways separate again after a few miles, and the CA-52 continues as Matthews Road .
In a south-easterly direction, the CA-74 finally leads through the town of Romoland and continues eastwards as Pinacate Road . Even before Hemet , it merges with California State Route 79 and runs through the town as Florida Avenue . At the height of the city limits, the two state routes separate again. After passing through Valle Vista , it reaches the area of the San Bernardino National Forest . As the Pines to Palms Highway, it intersects with California State Route 243 in Mountain Center and leads to Lake Hemet . A few miles later, she reaches the end point of California State Route 371 . Behind it the road leads through smaller villages and an Indian reservation. After the Coachella Valley , the CA-74 finally reaches Palm Desert , where it ends and merges into California State Route 111 .
See also
Web links
- California State Route 74 (Engl.)
- Route description with pictures (Engl.)