California State Route 142
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State Route 142, also known as Carbon Canyon Road for most of its length, runs southwest from State Route 71
in Chino Hills
, through Olinda Village
to its intersection with Lambert Road and Valencia Avenue in Brea
. At the intersection, the highway turns south onto Valencia Avenue and ends at State Route 90
, Imperial Highway. The eastern portion of the route is known as Chino Hills Parkway.
It is signed as a scenic route from the Orange-San Bernardino County line to Peyton Drive in Chino Hills
. It is a popular shortcut between the Inland Empire
and the business centers of Brea and surrounding Orange County
; however, the road has multiple tight curves, so travel is not recommended for long vehicles, such as big rig
s.
and is eligible for the State Scenic Highway System
. However, it has not been designated by Caltrans as a scenic highway.
SR 142 begins in the city of Brea
as Valencia Avenue at a junction with SR 90. The road heads northwest to an intersection with Carbon Canyon Road, which assumes the designation of SR 142 and continues east through Carbon Canyon Regional Park. SR 142 continues into the community of Olinda before crossing into the Sleepy Hollow
area of the city of Chino Hills
in San Bernardino County
.
SR 142 continues northwest through Chino Hills to an intersection, where it continues eastbound on Chino Hills Parkway. The highway ends at an interchange with SR 71 on the border of Chino Hills and Chino
, near the California Institution for Men
, a state prison.
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!County
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|rowspan=3|Orange
ORA R0.75-6.35
|rowspan=3|Brea
|R0.75
|Valencia Avenue
|Continuation beyond SR 90
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|R0.75
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|R1.77
|Lambert Road, Valencia Avenue
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|rowspan=4|San Bernardino
SBD 0.00-5.78
|rowspan=4|Chino Hills
|R3.87
|Chino Hills Parkway, Rustic Drive
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|4.40
|Peyton Drive
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|5.78
|
|Interchange
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|5.78
|Chino Hills Parkway
|Continuation beyond SR 71
California State Route 71
State Route 71 is the Chino Valley Freeway, formerly the Corona Expressway and before then the Temescal Freeway, a freeway/highway of about 15 miles in length located entirely within Southern California, United States...
in Chino Hills
Chino Hills
The Chino Hills are a mountain range on the border of Orange, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino Counties, California, with a small portion in Riverside County...
, through Olinda Village
Olinda Village
Olinda is a neighborhood in Brea, California, located on Carbon Canyon Road east of the rest of the city. The original village was founded in the 1890s and grew when petroleum was discovered at the adjacent Brea-Olinda Oil Field. In 1911, Olinda Village and the nearby town of Randolph were...
to its intersection with Lambert Road and Valencia Avenue in Brea
Brea, California
Brea is a city in Orange County, California. The population, as of the 2010 Census was 39,282.The city began as a center of crude oil production, was later propelled by citrus production, and is now an important retail center because of the large Brea Mall and the recently redeveloped Brea Downtown...
. At the intersection, the highway turns south onto Valencia Avenue and ends at State Route 90
California State Route 90
State Route 90 is a state highway in Southern California, United States. It consists of two unconnected pieces in Greater Los Angeles....
, Imperial Highway. The eastern portion of the route is known as Chino Hills Parkway.
It is signed as a scenic route from the Orange-San Bernardino County line to Peyton Drive in Chino Hills
Chino Hills
The Chino Hills are a mountain range on the border of Orange, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino Counties, California, with a small portion in Riverside County...
. It is a popular shortcut between the Inland Empire
Inland Empire (California)
The Inland Empire is a region in Southern California. The region sits directly east of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Inland Empire most commonly is used in reference to the U.S. Census Bureau's federally-defined Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area, which covers more than...
and the business centers of Brea and surrounding Orange County
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
; however, the road has multiple tight curves, so travel is not recommended for long vehicles, such as big rig
Big Rig
Big Rig was a punk band from the San Francisco Bay Area fronted by singer/songwriter Jesse Michaels. Michaels performed with the group after the breakup of his previous project, Operation Ivy, and before forming the band Common Rider....
s.
Route description
SR 142 is part of the California Freeway and Expressway SystemCalifornia Freeway and Expressway System
The California Freeway and Expressway System is a system of existing or planned freeways and expressways in the U.S. state of California. It is defined by the Streets and Highways Code.-List of roads in the system:*State Route 1 *State Route 2...
and is eligible for the State Scenic Highway System
State Scenic Highway System (California)
The State Scenic Highway System is a list of highways, mainly state highways, that have been designated by the California Department of Transportation as scenic highways. The California State Legislature, primarily through Section 263 of the Streets and Highways Code, makes highways eligible for...
. However, it has not been designated by Caltrans as a scenic highway.
SR 142 begins in the city of Brea
Brea, California
Brea is a city in Orange County, California. The population, as of the 2010 Census was 39,282.The city began as a center of crude oil production, was later propelled by citrus production, and is now an important retail center because of the large Brea Mall and the recently redeveloped Brea Downtown...
as Valencia Avenue at a junction with SR 90. The road heads northwest to an intersection with Carbon Canyon Road, which assumes the designation of SR 142 and continues east through Carbon Canyon Regional Park. SR 142 continues into the community of Olinda before crossing into the Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow, San Bernardino County, California
Sleepy Hollow is an neighborhood situated in Carbon Canyon among the Chino Hills within the City of Chino Hills in San Bernardino County. The western boundary of the neighborhood adjoins the City of Brea in Orange County....
area of the city of Chino Hills
Chino Hills, California
Chino Hills is a Los Angeles suburb located in the southwestern corner of San Bernardino County, California, United States. The city borders Los Angeles County on its northwest side, Orange County to its south, and Riverside County to its southeast...
in San Bernardino County
San Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,035,210, up from 1,709,434 as of the 2000 census...
.
SR 142 continues northwest through Chino Hills to an intersection, where it continues eastbound on Chino Hills Parkway. The highway ends at an interchange with SR 71 on the border of Chino Hills and Chino
Chino, California
Chino is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. It is located in the western end of the Riverside-San Bernardino Area and it is easily accessible via the Chino Valley and Pomona freeways....
, near the California Institution for Men
California Institution for Men
California Institution for Men is a male-only state prison located in the city of Chino, San Bernardino County, California. It is often colloquially referenced as "Chino." In turn, locals call the prison "Chino Men's" or just "Men's" to avoid confusion with the city itself...
, a state prison.
Major intersections
- Note: Except where prefixed with a letter, postmiles were measured in 1964, based on the alignment as it existed at that time, and do not necessarily reflect current mileage. The numbers reset at county lines; the start and end postmiles in each county are given in the county column.
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!County
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|rowspan=3|Orange
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
ORA R0.75-6.35
|rowspan=3|Brea
Brea, California
Brea is a city in Orange County, California. The population, as of the 2010 Census was 39,282.The city began as a center of crude oil production, was later propelled by citrus production, and is now an important retail center because of the large Brea Mall and the recently redeveloped Brea Downtown...
|R0.75
|Valencia Avenue
|Continuation beyond SR 90
|-
|R0.75
|
|
|-
|R1.77
|Lambert Road, Valencia Avenue
|
|-
|rowspan=4|San Bernardino
San Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,035,210, up from 1,709,434 as of the 2000 census...
SBD 0.00-5.78
|rowspan=4|Chino Hills
Chino Hills, California
Chino Hills is a Los Angeles suburb located in the southwestern corner of San Bernardino County, California, United States. The city borders Los Angeles County on its northwest side, Orange County to its south, and Riverside County to its southeast...
|R3.87
|Chino Hills Parkway, Rustic Drive
|
|-
|4.40
|Peyton Drive
|
|-
|5.78
|
|Interchange
|-
|5.78
|Chino Hills Parkway
|Continuation beyond SR 71