California State Route 126
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| Length: | 40 mi (64 km) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Major cities: | Santa Clarita, CA Fillmore, CA Santa Paula, CA Ventura, CA |
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| Direction: | East-West | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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State Route 126 runs from U.S. Route 101 in Ventura to Interstate 5 in Santa Clarita. Until 2002, a second segment of Route 126 ran from I-5 to State Route 14 via Magic Mountain Parkway and San Fernando Road in Santa Clarita; it has since been decommissioned.
State Route 126 generally follows the Santa Clara River through the valley, passing through the towns of Fillmore and Santa Paula.
The section connecting Santa Paula and Ventura is a freeway, with Route 126 becoming a four-lane throughway east of Santa Paula to its eastern terminus. It is legally known as the Santa Paula Freeway. The section through the city of Fillmore is known as Ventura Street and upon entering Los Angeles County west of Castaic, it is known as Henry Mayo Drive. State Route 126 is the main route from Ventura County to the San Joaquin Valley via Interstate 5.
Between Fillmore and Valencia, the road has an infamous reputation for dangerousness, as its curves and narrow lanes are heavily traversed by fast moving tractor-trailers.
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[edit] Points of interest
- A California sycamore tree, California Historical Landmark #756, sits at Hall Rd, 4 miles east of Santa Paula (postmile VEN 16.7). In 1846 General John C. Frémont passed this sycamore tree on his way to sign a treaty with General Andrés Pico to secure California for annexation to the United States. The tree has served as a resting place, a polling place, a temporary post office, and an outdoor chapel.
- Rancho Camulos, California Historical Landmark #553, lies 2.2 miles east of Piru (postmile VEN 30.6).
[edit] State law
Legal Definition of Route 126: California Streets and Highways Code, Chapter 2, Article 3, Section 426
| Route 126 is part of the Freeway and Expressway System, as stated by section 253.1 of the California State Highway Code. |
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Route 126 is part of the Scenic Highway System, as stated by section 263.6 of the California State Highway Code. |
[edit] Control Cities
Eastbound
- Santa Clarita - entire route
- Fillmore - within the Santa Paula city limits
Westbound
- Ventura - entire route
