| length_notes = The length of SR 35 is broken into pieces and do not reflect overlaps.[1]
|tourist= Scenic Highway
From the Santa Cruz County line to {{jct|state=CA|SR|92}}.[2]
| direction_a = South
| terminus_a = {{jct|state=CA|SR|17}} near Redwood Estates
| junction = {{plainlist
|*{{jct|state=CA|SR|84}} in Woodside- {{jct|state=CA|SR|92}} near San Mateo
- {{jct|state=CA|SR|1}} in Daly City
}}
| direction_b = North
| terminus_b = {{jct|state=CA|SR|1}} in San Francisco
| counties = Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Mateo, San Francisco
| previous_type = SR
| previous_route = 34
| next_type = SR
| next_route = 36
}}California State Route 35 (SR 35), generally known as Skyline Boulevard, is a mostly two-lane road running along the ridge of the Santa Cruz Mountains from the low point of Highway 17 near Lexington Reservoir in Santa Clara County to State Route 1 just south of Daly City in San Mateo County, where it crosses SR 1 and loops around Lake Merced to become Sloat Boulevard in San Francisco.
Because of its high elevation and location, it is one of the few places on the southern portion of the San Francisco Peninsula from which the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean are both visible at the same time. It also provides scenic views of the Silicon Valley metropolitan area.
It was originally designated State Route 5 (SR 5), but this had to be changed with the creation of Interstate 5 (I-5) in 1964 to avoid confusion between the two roads.
Route description
The highway begins at the junction of Summit Road and State Route 17, at Patchen Pass. It bears the name Skyline Boulevard for a majority of its route along the ridge of the Santa Cruz Mountains to the west of Silicon Valley, passing cities such as San Jose, Saratoga, and Palo Alto. The southern portion of the road, starting at Highway 17 and ending at Black Road, is mostly a narrow and winding country road without a double-yellow line. From Black Road going north the road has been upgraded. The road reaches its highest elevation near Sanborn Skyline County Park at about 3,000 ft (914 m). The road passes through the small community of Sky Londa where it intersects State Route 84. The ridge that the road follows forms the border between Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties. However, the boundary is so irregular that the road weaves in and out of the two counties.
The ridgetop portion of the route ends at the junction with State Route 92,[3] because this northern area of the Santa Cruz Mountains is a protected watershed owned by the San Francisco Water Department. Highway 35 is co-routed with SR 92 for 2 miles (3 km) east, descending towards Crystal Springs Reservoir, which it crosses on a causeway, and then joins Interstate 280 northbound for 6 miles (10 km). However, on the southbound side, Route 35 exists as a separate road to the west of the freeway between Bunker Hill Dr. and Route 92, as there is no connector road between 280 South and 92 West.
Route 35 departs from 280 at the southern end of San Bruno, running to the west of the freeway, regaining the ridgetop separating South San Francisco and Daly City from Pacifica.
It crosses State Route 1 in Daly City and in San Francisco, Skyline Boulevard ends and the highway briefly continues along Sloat Boulevard until it reaches its terminus when it intersects Highway 1 again at 19th Avenue.
SR 35 is part of the California Freeway and Expressway System,[4] but is not part of the National Highway System,[5] a network of highways that are considered essential to the country's economy, defense, and mobility by the Federal Highway Administration.[6] SR 35 is eligible for the State Scenic Highway System;[7] however, only the portion from the Santa Cruz–Santa Clara County line to the SR 92 junction is officially designated as a scenic highway by the California Department of Transportation,[8] meaning that it is a substantial section of highway passing through a "memorable landscape" with no "visual intrusions", where the potential designation has gained popular favor with the community.[9]
Recreational use
Because of its scenic views and winding roadway, Skyline Boulevard and surrounding roads see substantial recreational motoring and bicycling use. Many sports cars and motorcycles can be found congregating near the intersections with State Route 9 and State Route 84, particularly on weekends. Mountain bikers are also commonly found at the many trailheads along the road.
Several public open spaces border on Skyline Boulevard, including Sanborn County Park, Windy Hill, and the Purisima Open Space; both the latter are parts of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. Numerous hiking trails originate from parking lots off Skyline in these open spaces.
Whenever there is snow on the road's higher elevations, many people take their families up to see and play in the snow, and therefore, many of the parking lots at regional parks are packed with cars.
Other landmarks
For most of the route, State Route 35 offers vistas of both San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. The route passes through or by several Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District preserves and other parks, from south to north:
- Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve
- Sanborn-Skyline County Park (Santa Cruz county)
- Castle Rock State Park
- Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve
- Long Ridge Open Space Preserve
- Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve
- Monte Bello Open Space Preserve
- Coal Creek Open Space Preserve
- Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve
- Windy Hill Open Space Preserve
- La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve
- Wunderlich County Park (San Mateo county)
- El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve
- Huddart County Park (San Mateo county)
- Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve
- Miramontes Ridge Open Space Preserve
A number of streams originate near Skyline Boulevard, flowing to both Pacific Ocean and the Bay. Among the bayside streams are San Francisquito Creek, Redwood Creek, and San Bruno Creek.
History
{{Infobox road small
|header_type=former
|state=CA
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|type=CA 1957
|established=1955
|location=Seal Beach, California-Baldwin Park, California
|formed=1934
|deleted=1964
}}The original road called state route 35 was located in southern California and ran north to south from State Route 22 to U.S. 99, first along Los Alamitos Blvd. going north which turns into Norwalk Blvd. The highway continued west on Centralia Road and then north along Pioneer Blvd. until hitting San Antonio drive at Rosecrans Ave. San Antonio Dr. would turn back into Norwalk Blvd. and continue with that street name until turning into Old Mill Road at Beverly Blvd. Route 35 would wind through Rose Hills and Avocado Heights as Workman Mill Rd. and would then turn into Puente Ave. at Valley Blvd. where it would continue to its end at U.S. 99 at the border of Baldwin Park and West Covina.
The current State Route 35, Skyline Boulevard, was originally designated State Route 5. The number was changed in the 1964 renumbering in California. On February 10, 2017 a huge washout washed away a 220 foot stretch of SR 35 about five miles south of the junction with State Route 9. Repairs were completed and the section of road re-opened January 9, 2018.[10]
Major intersections
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}}{{Jctbtm|col=6|keys=concur,incomplete}}1. ^This route is broken into pieces, and the length does not reflect the overlaps that would be required to make the route continuous.
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/LandArch/16_livability/scenic_highways/|title=OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED STATE SCENIC HIGHWAYS AND HISTORIC PARKWAYS|work=California Department of Transportation|accessdate={{date|2019-03-27|MDY}}|deadurl=no}}
3. ^National Atlas of the United States, Hydrologic Units (Watersheds) GIS data {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130504145622/http://www.nationalatlas.gov/atlasftp.html |date=2013-05-04 }}
4. ^{{CAFESystem}}
5. ^{{FHWA NHS map|region=californianorth|accessdate=October 15, 2017}}
6. ^{{FHWA NHS}}
7. ^{{CA scenic}}
8. ^{{Caltrans scenic|accessdate=October 15, 2017}}
9. ^{{Caltrans scenic info}}
10. ^https://abc7news.com/traffic/storm-damaged-section-of-hwy-35-reopens-11-months-later/2919594/
11. ^{{Caltrans bridgelog|date=July 2007}}
12. ^California Department of Transportation, All Traffic Volumes on CSHS, 2005 and 2006
13. ^California Department of Transportation, California Numbered Exit Uniform System, State Route 35 Freeway Interchanges, Retrieved on 2009-02-05.
14. ^California Department of Transportation, California Numbered Exit Uniform System, I-280 Northbound and I-280 Southbound, Retrieved on 2009-02-05.
15. ^1 Indicates that the postmile represents the distance along SR 92 rather than SR 35.
16. ^1 2 3 4 5 Indicates that the postmile represents the distance along I-280 rather than SR 35.
See also
- {{portal-inline|California Roads}}
- {{portal-inline|San Francisco Bay Area}}
References
{{Reflist|30em}}{{Streets in San Francisco}}External links
{{Commons category|California State Route 35}}{{Attached KML|display=inline,title}}- AARoads - State Route 35
- Caltrans: Route 35 highway conditions
- California Highways: SR 35
- Skyline Motorcycle Map at SundayMorningRides.com
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