Pacheco pass

At the top of the CA 152 Highway

The Pacheco Pass is a mountain pass in the Diablo Range of California . It has a height of 417 m. The pass road is located in southeast Santa Clara County and connects the Santa Clara Valley with the Central Valley .

The name is derived from the ranch of Francisco Perez Pacheco (1793-1860). Right next door is the Pacheco State Park .

Coordinates: 37 ° 4 ′  N , 121 ° 13 ′  W