California State Route 75
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State Route 75 is a short, 13 miles (20.9 km) expressway
in the U.S. state
of California
. It is a loop route of Interstate 5 in the Barrio Logan Community in San Diego and the route ends at Interstate 5 in South San Diego near San Ysidro. It includes the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge
, a bridge that traverses the San Diego Bay
and directly passes through Coronado
with the mainland, continuing down along the Silver Strand
, a thin strip of land, before joining back with Interstate 5 in South San Diego.
. It is signed as a scenic route for nearly its entire length, from the Imperial Beach city limit to Avenida del Sol in Coronado.
SR 75 begins as Palm Avenue at I-5, heading westbound from the Southland Plaza mall. The route travels west between the communities of Palm City
and Nestor before entering the city limits of Imperial Beach
. In Imperial Beach, SR 75 curves to the north, becoming Silver Strand Boulevard and crossing into Coronado
and continuing onto the peninsula containing Coronado Island, separated from the mainland by San Diego Bay
. The highway continues through the Silver Strand Training Complex
and the South Bay Study Area before entering the Coronado Cays subdivision and paralleling Silver Strand State Beach
.
After this, SR 75 passes through the United States Naval Amphibious Base
for a few miles before entering downtown Coronado. The highway becomes Orange Avenue and turns north-northeast as the main street through Coronado. SR 75 intersects SR 282 at the one-way couplet of Third and Fourth Streets; SR 282 continues west on Third Street and returns to SR 75 on Fourth Street, while SR 75 continues east on Fourth Street and heads west towards Orange Avenue on Third Street. The one-way couplet is brief, and SR 75 briefly becomes a divided highway before crossing the Coronado Bridge. While on the bridge, SR 75 crosses into the city of San Diego again.
Once on the mainland, SR 75 has a northbound exit to National Avenue and a southbound entrance from Cesar E Chavez Parkway. Through traffic is directed onto I-5 south or north in Logan Heights
, and SR 75 ends.
.
The entire route is in San Diego County
.
{| class=wikitable
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!Location
!Postmile
!Exit
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
|rowspan=2|San Diego
|8.93
|
|Palm Avenue
|Continuation beyond I-5
|-
|9.00
|
|
|Interchange
|-
|rowspan=3|Coronado
|13.97
|
|Coronado Cays Boulevard
|Interchange southbound; at-grade intersection northbound
|-
|R19.70
|
| – NAS North Island
|
|-
|rowspan=2|R20.49
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" colspan="3"|San Diego – Coronado Bridge over San Diego Bay
|-
|rowspan=2|San Diego
|-
|R22.26
|13
|
|Interchange; northbound exit and southbound entrance; signed as exits 13A (south, National Avenue) and 13B (north)
Limited-access road
A limited-access road known by various terms worldwide, including limited-access highway, dual-carriageway and expressway, is a highway or arterial road for high-speed traffic which has many or most characteristics of a controlled-access highway , including limited or no access to adjacent...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It is a loop route of Interstate 5 in the Barrio Logan Community in San Diego and the route ends at Interstate 5 in South San Diego near San Ysidro. It includes the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge
San Diego-Coronado Bridge
The San Diego-Coronado Bridge, locally referred to as the Coronado Bridge, is a "prestressed concrete/steel" girder bridge, crossing over San Diego Bay in the United States, linking San Diego with Coronado, California...
, a bridge that traverses the San Diego Bay
San Diego Bay
San Diego Bay is a natural harbor and deepwater port adjacent to San Diego, California. It is 12 mi/19 km long, 1 mi/1.6 km–3 mi/4.8 km wide...
and directly passes through Coronado
Coronado, California
Coronado, also known as Coronado Island, is an affluent resort city located in San Diego County, California, 5.2 miles from downtown San Diego. Its population was 24,697 at the 2010 census, up from 24,100 at the 2000 census. U.S. News and World Report lists Coronado as one of the most expensive...
with the mainland, continuing down along the Silver Strand
Silver Strand (San Diego)
Silver Strand, or simply The Strand, is a low, narrow, sandy isthmus long in San Diego County, California partially within the Silver Strand State Beach. It connects Coronado "Island" with Imperial Beach. Together with the Point Loma peninsula it shelters and defines San Diego Bay...
, a thin strip of land, before joining back with Interstate 5 in South San Diego.
Route description
This route is eligible for the State Scenic Highway SystemState 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...
. It is signed as a scenic route for nearly its entire length, from the Imperial Beach city limit to Avenida del Sol in Coronado.
SR 75 begins as Palm Avenue at I-5, heading westbound from the Southland Plaza mall. The route travels west between the communities of Palm City
Palm City, San Diego
Palm City is a neighborhood in the southern section of San Diego. It neighbors Otay Mesa West to the south and east, Egger Highlands and Nestor to the west, and Chula Vista to the north. It also serves as a gateway to the beach cities of Imperial Beach, and Coronado, by way of the Silver Strand...
and Nestor before entering the city limits of Imperial Beach
Imperial Beach, California
Imperial Beach is a residential beach city in San Diego County, California, with a population of 26,324 at the 2010 census. The city is the most southern beach city in Southern California and the West Coast of the United States...
. In Imperial Beach, SR 75 curves to the north, becoming Silver Strand Boulevard and crossing into Coronado
Coronado, California
Coronado, also known as Coronado Island, is an affluent resort city located in San Diego County, California, 5.2 miles from downtown San Diego. Its population was 24,697 at the 2010 census, up from 24,100 at the 2000 census. U.S. News and World Report lists Coronado as one of the most expensive...
and continuing onto the peninsula containing Coronado Island, separated from the mainland by San Diego Bay
San Diego Bay
San Diego Bay is a natural harbor and deepwater port adjacent to San Diego, California. It is 12 mi/19 km long, 1 mi/1.6 km–3 mi/4.8 km wide...
. The highway continues through the Silver Strand Training Complex
Silver Strand Training Complex
Silver Strand Training Complex , formerly known as the Naval Radio Receiving Facility , is the premier training facility for U.S. Special Operations Forces...
and the South Bay Study Area before entering the Coronado Cays subdivision and paralleling Silver Strand State Beach
Silver Strand (San Diego)
Silver Strand, or simply The Strand, is a low, narrow, sandy isthmus long in San Diego County, California partially within the Silver Strand State Beach. It connects Coronado "Island" with Imperial Beach. Together with the Point Loma peninsula it shelters and defines San Diego Bay...
.
After this, SR 75 passes through the United States Naval Amphibious Base
Naval Amphibious Base Coronado
Naval Amphibious Base Coronado is a naval installation located across the bay from San Diego, CA. The base, situated on Silver Strand, between the San Diego Bay and the Pacific Ocean, is a major Navy shore command, supporting over 30 tenant commands, and is the West Coast focal point for special...
for a few miles before entering downtown Coronado. The highway becomes Orange Avenue and turns north-northeast as the main street through Coronado. SR 75 intersects SR 282 at the one-way couplet of Third and Fourth Streets; SR 282 continues west on Third Street and returns to SR 75 on Fourth Street, while SR 75 continues east on Fourth Street and heads west towards Orange Avenue on Third Street. The one-way couplet is brief, and SR 75 briefly becomes a divided highway before crossing the Coronado Bridge. While on the bridge, SR 75 crosses into the city of San Diego again.
Once on the mainland, SR 75 has a northbound exit to National Avenue and a southbound entrance from Cesar E Chavez Parkway. Through traffic is directed onto I-5 south or north in Logan Heights
Logan Heights, San Diego, California
Logan Heights is a neighborhood in central San Diego, California. It is bordered by Interstate 5 on the south and west, Interstate 15 on the east, and Imperial Avenue on the north.-History:...
, and SR 75 ends.
History
The route was originally established in 1963 with two segments. Coronado Bridge was added to the route in 1967, and in 1976 a southern section was deleted and renumbered SR 905California State Route 905
State Route 905 is a state highway in San Diego, California that connects Interstate 5 and Interstate 805 in San Ysidro to the United States – Mexico border at Otay Mesa. The portions of the route from I-5 to I-805 and from Britannia Boulevard to the International border are freeway...
.
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 entire route is in San Diego County
San Diego County, California
San Diego County is a large county located in the southwestern corner of the US state of California. Hence, San Diego County is also located in the southwestern corner of the 48 contiguous United States. Its county seat and largest city is San Diego. Its population was about 2,813,835 in the 2000...
.
{| class=wikitable
|-
!Location
!Postmile
!Exit
Exit number
An exit number is a number assigned to a road junction, usually an exit from a freeway. It is usually marked on the same sign as the destinations of the exit, as well as a sign in the gore....
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
|rowspan=2|San Diego
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
|8.93
|
|Palm Avenue
|Continuation beyond I-5
|-
|9.00
|
|
|Interchange
|-
|rowspan=3|Coronado
Coronado, California
Coronado, also known as Coronado Island, is an affluent resort city located in San Diego County, California, 5.2 miles from downtown San Diego. Its population was 24,697 at the 2010 census, up from 24,100 at the 2000 census. U.S. News and World Report lists Coronado as one of the most expensive...
|13.97
|
|Coronado Cays Boulevard
|Interchange southbound; at-grade intersection northbound
|-
|R19.70
|
| – NAS North Island
Naval Air Station North Island
Naval Air Station North Island or NAS North Island is located at the north end of the Coronado peninsula on San Diego Bay and is the home port of several aircraft carriers of the United States Navy...
|
|-
|rowspan=2|R20.49
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" colspan="3"|San Diego – Coronado Bridge over San Diego Bay
San Diego Bay
San Diego Bay is a natural harbor and deepwater port adjacent to San Diego, California. It is 12 mi/19 km long, 1 mi/1.6 km–3 mi/4.8 km wide...
|-
|rowspan=2|San Diego
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
|-
|R22.26
|13
|
|Interchange; northbound exit and southbound entrance; signed as exits 13A (south, National Avenue) and 13B (north)