California 57 - California Travel Information

California 57

California 57 is the Orange Freeway. Starting at the Orange Crush interchange at the corner of Santa Ana, Orange, and Anaheim, the freeway heads due north past Fullerton on its way to Diamond Bar and Pomona, passing through the Kellogg Interchange (Junction Interstate 10 and California 71). In the early 2000s, California 57 was extended north past the Kellogg Interchange to end at California 210/Interstate 210. California 57 may be extended south through Santa Ana, possibly as a toll road. However, this extension is hotly contested and may not be constructed.

California 57/Orange Freeway North

California 57 begins at the Orange Crush interchange, which is the confluence of Interstate 5/Santa Ana Freeway, California 22/Garden Grove Freeway, and California 57/Orange Freeway. Ramps from Interstate 5 and California 22 merge to form the nascent freeway, which begins its journey north through Orange, Fullerton, Brea, Diamond Bar, and San Dimas before ending at Interstate 210/California 210 at the southeastern corner of Glendora. California 57 enters the city of Orange, population 128,821 as of the 2000 Census. As an alternative to Interstate 5, motorists may use California 57 north to Interstate 210 west. Although longer, the route avoids most Los Angeles-area bottlenecks and is not as heavily traveled as Interstate 405/San Diego Freeway. Photo taken 07/03/04.

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	The first exit along northbound California 57 is Exit 1A, Junction Orange County Route S-25/Chapman Avenue, followed by Exit 1B, Orangewood Avenue. On the ramp connecting northbound Interstate 5 to northbound California 57, there is no access afforded to Exit 1A. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	Use either Exit 1B, Orangewood Avenue or Exit 2, Katella Avenue to Angels Stadium. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	A roadside sign identifies Exit 1B with an exit number. Signs such as this were added along northbound California 57 in 2004. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	Angels Stadium, with its distinctive Red "A" visible from California 57, is visible to the left of the freeway in the distance. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	This mileage sign provides the distance to Exit 1B, Orangewood Avenue; Exit 2, Katella Avenue; and Exit 3, Ball Road. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	Northbound California 57/Orange Freeway reaches Exit 1B, Orangewood Avenue; the next exit is Exit 2, Katella Avenue. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	The next exit along northbound is Exit 2, Katella Avenue, which provides access to both Angels Stadium (home of the Anaheim Angels Major League Baseball team) to the west and Arrowhead Pond (home of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks National Hockey League team) to the east. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	The next three exits along northbound California 57/Orange Freeway are Exit 2, Katella Avenue; Exit 3, Ball Road; and Exit 4, Lincoln Avenue. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	Northbound California 57/Orange Freeway reaches Exit 2, Katella Avenue. Photo taken 03/25/05.

California 57 South
	The next exit along northbound is Exit 3, Ball Road. Use Ball Road to Arrowhead Pond. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	Exit 3 is identified with a single roadside sign. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	The next three exits along northbound California 57 are Exit 3, Ball Road; Exit 4, Lincoln Avenue; and Exit 5, Junction California 91/Riverside Freeway. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	Northbound California 57 reaches Exit 3, Ball Road. To the east, Ball Road and Katella Avenue merge together, and they form Orange County Route S-18 at the California 55 interchange to the east near Villa Park. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	The next exit along northbound is Exit 4, Lincoln Avenue, 1.25 miles. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	The next three exits along northbound California 57 are Exit 4, Lincoln Avenue; Exit 5, Riverside Freeway (Junction California 91); and Exit 6, Orangethorpe Avenue. A variable message sign was also installed on this overpass. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	During the spring/summer of 2004, several roadside exit number signs were posted along northbound California 57 within Orange County. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	The next exit along northbound California 57/Orange Freeway is Exits 5A-B, California 91/Riverside Freeway, one mile. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	Northbound California 57 reaches Exit 4, Lincoln Avenue. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	The next exit along northbound California 57/Orange Freeway is Exits 5A-B, Junction California 91/Riverside Freeway. The two right lanes exit onto California 91. Use California 91 east to Riverside and San Bernardino. The section of California 91 between California 55 and California 71 is one of the more congested freeways in Orange County, and high occupancy vehicle/toll lanes were installed privately to accommodate the additional traffic volume. Since that time, Orange County has taken over management of those toll lanes. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	The next three exits along northbound California 57/Orange Freeway are Exits 5A-B, California 91/Riverside Freeway; Exit 6A, Orangethorpe Avenue; and Exit 6B, Chapman Avenue. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	Northbound California 57 reaches the offramp for Exit 5A, California 91/Riverside Freeway east to Riverside and San Bernardino. The next ramp is for Exit 5B, California 91 west to Redondo Beach. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	As part of the stack interchange, northbound California 57 reaches Exit 5B, the ramp to westbound California 91/Riverside Freeway. Note that the control city is Los Angeles, which can be considered true in the sense that California 91 enters Los Angeles when it crosses Interstate 110. In addition, California 91 enters Los Angeles County after departing La Palma and entering Cerritos west of Interstate 5. In the vicinity of the county line, the California 91 freeway name changes to the Artesia Freeway. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	The next exit along northbound California 57 is Exit 6A, Orangethorpe Avenue. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	This mileage sign provides the distance along northbound California 57/Orange Avenue for the next three exits: Exit 6A, Orangethorpe Avenue; Exit 6B, Chapman Avenue; and Exit 7, Nutwood Avenue. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	Orangethorpe Avenue parallels California 91 through Orange and Fullerton. Fullerton sits to the west of California 57, while California 57 passes through Orange. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	Northbound California 57/Orange Freeway reaches Exit 6A, Orangethorpe Avenue. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	The next exit along northbound California 57 is Exit 6B, Chapman Avenue, which heads east to Placentia and west into Fullerton. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	The next three exits along northbound California 57 are Exit 6B, Chapman Avenue; Exit 7, Nutwood Avenue; and Exit 8, Yorba Linda Boulevard. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	Another relatively new exit number sign is posted along northbound California 57, this time for Exit 6B, Chapman Avenue. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	As northbound California 57 approaches Exit 6B, Chapman Avenue, the freeway departs the city of Orange and enters the city of Fullerton. Fullerton is home to 126,003 people as of 2000. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	Northbound California 57 reaches Exit 6B, Chapman Avenue in Fullerton. The next exit is Exit 7, Nutwood Avenue. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	Use Exit 7/Nutwood Avenue west to reach California State University at Fullerton. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	Some of the highway signs along California 57 between Fullerton and Pomona date back to the original construction of the freeway, and these signs really show their age. This particular sign, which is found along northbound as it reaches Exit 7/Nutwood Avenue, is an example of that older generation of sign. The sign is fairly dirty and has not been cleaned in some time. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	The next exit along northbound California 57 is Exit 8, Yorba Linda Boulevard. Use Yorba Linda Boulevard east to the city of Yorba Linda, home to the Richard M. Nixon Presidential Library. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	An older overhead sign is posted after the newer exit number sign as northbound California 57 approaches Exit 8, Yorba Linda Boulevard. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	The next three exits along northbound California 57 are Exit 8, Yorba Linda Boulevard; Exit 9, Junction California 90/Imperial Highway; and Exit 10, Lambert Road. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	Northbound California 57 reaches Exit 8, Yorba Linda Boulevard. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	The next exit along northbound California 57 is Exit 9, California 90/Imperial Highway. California 90 leads southeast from here, partially as a freeway through Yorba Linda (the Richard M. Nixon Freeway), to culminate its journey at California 91. California 90 also heads west as far as California 39 in La Habra. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	The next three exits along northbound California 57 are Exit 9, California 90/Imperial Highway; Exit 10, Lambert Road; and Exit 11, Tonner Canyon Road. This is another sign along California 57 that dates back to the original freeway construction, and it also looks that old. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	Northbound California 57 approaches Exit 9, California 90/Imperial Highway, next right. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	This is the eastern branch of California 90; another segment exists along the Marina Freeway in Los Angeles near Interstate 405 and Los Angeles International Airport. A freeway was once planned to connect the two segments, but such a road will likely never be constructed. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	Northbound California 57/Orange Freeway reaches Exit 9, California 90/Imperial Highway. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	Upon crossing under California 90, northbound California 57 departs the city of Fullerton and enters the city of Brea. The next exit along northbound is Exit 10, Lambert Road. Photo taken 03/25/05.
	The next three exits along northbound are Exit 10, Lambert Road; Exit 11, Tonner Canyon Road; and Exit 14, Diamond Bar Boulevard in Los Angeles County. Note that this sign bridge is of a different design than those south of Exit 10; this is because the section of California 57 north through Puente Hills was constructed at a different time than the freeway south of California 90/Imperial Highway. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	Another new, roadside exit number sign is found in advance of Lambert Road. Use Lambert Road east to reach Carbon Canyon Road/Junction California 142. California 142 passes through Carbon Canyon en route to Sleepy Hollow before reaching Chino Hills in San Bernardino County (Junction California 71/Chino Valley Freeway). Photo taken 07/03/04.
	Northbound California 57/Orange Freeway reaches Exit 10, Lambert Road. Westbound Lambert Road leads into Brea, where it meets Brea Boulevard. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	The next exit along northbound California 57 is Exit 11, Tonner Canyon Road, one mile. California 57 passes through the undeveloped Puente Hills and Brea Canyon, reemerging in civilization at Diamond Bar in Los Angeles County. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	Northbound California 57 approaches Exit 11, Tonner Canyon Road. Note how open this area is compared to the rest of the California 57 freeway south of here. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	Northbound California 57/Orange Freeway reaches Exit 11, Tonner Canyon Road. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	In the midst of Puente Hills/Brea Canyon, California 57 departs Orange County and enters Los Angeles County. The county line cuts east-west through the Puente Hills. To the west, the county line separates La Habra (south) from La Habra Heights (north). Photo taken 07/03/04.
	The first exit within Los Angeles County along northbound California 57 is Exit 14, Diamond Bar Boulevard, three-quarters of a mile. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	The next exit along northbound California 57 is Exit 14, Diamond Bar Boulevard, one-quarter mile, followed by Pathfinder Road (Exit 15) and California 60/Pomona Freeway west to Los Angeles (Exit 16). You have to squint to read these dirty old signs. This is the first exit upon exiting Brea Canyon. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	Northbound California 57 reaches Exit 14, Diamond Bar Boulevard. Use Diamond Bar Boulevard northeast into Diamond Bar. Diamond Bar Road reconnects with California 57 and California 60, so this can be an alternate route during times of congestion on the freeways. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	The next exit along northbound California 57 is Exit 15, Pathfinder Road, one mile. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	The two exits along northbound California 57 are Exit 15, Pathfinder Road and Exit 16, Junction California 60 west to Los Angeles. After that exit, California 57 and California 60 merge, and they have a shared exit at Grand Avenue. California 60 is the superior route, so Grand Avenue is Exit 24B based on that route's mileage. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	Northbound California 57 reaches Exit 15, Pathfinder Road. Pathfinder Road heads west along the bottom of the Puente Hills, connecting to Fullerton Road near Rowland Heights. Looking east, Pathfinder Road connects with Diamond Bar Boulevard. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	The next exit along northbound California 57 is Exit 16, Junction Westbound California 60/Pomona Freeway to Los Angeles, one mile. Northbound California 57 and eastbound California 60 merge for a couple miles after this interchange. Through traffic should remain in the left lanes; the right lanes connect to California 60 west. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	This mileage sign along northbound California 57 provides the distance to Exit 16, Junction Westbound California 60, one-half mile and Exit 24B, Grand Avenue. This sign still shows California 60 as the "Pomona Freeway." Even though several signs that include the freeway name been removed, replaced, or covered, many still remain in use, especially in Los Angeles County. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	The choice of control cities for California 57 is "NORTH," even though it could be San Dimas. Right lanes depart onto Exit 16 to westbound California 60. Northbound California 57 and eastbound California 60 traffic should stay left. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	View of northbound California 57 as it passes under the transition ramp to westbound California 60. California 60 eastbound traffic merges onto California 57 just ahead. For the Grand Avenue exit, see California 60. Our journey continues with California 57 north after the split from California 60. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	California 57 resumes its northerly course as the Orange Freeway after splitting from California 60/Pomona Freeway. The freeway continues from here past northern Diamond Bar and Spadra before meeting Interstate 10 and entering San Dimas. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	The first exit along California 57 after it splits from California 60 is Exit 20, Temple Avenue, one mile. Note that the sign bridges revert to the same model used south of California 90/Imperial Highway. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	The next three exits along northbound are Exit 20, Temple Avenue; Exit 21, Junction Interstate 10/San Bernardino Freeway; and Exit 22, Via Verde/Raging Waters. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	Northbound California 57 reaches Exit 20, Temple Avenue. Use Temple Avenue east to Diamond Bar and west to Spadra, with connections to Holt Avenue/Valley Boulevard. There is no interchange between California 57 and Holt Avenue. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	The next interchange along northbound California 57 is the Kellogg Interchange, where California 57 meets Interstate 10/San Bernardino Freeway and California 71/Chino Hills Freeway. Until 1999-2002, California 57 ended at this interchange, and Interstate 210 took over the Orange Freeway between here and former California 30. With the extension of California 210 (Future Interstate 210) east to San Bernardino, California 57 was extended for approximately four miles to terminate at Interstate 210/California 210. Pull through signs, such as this one, were replaced to reflect this renumbering. As a result of this, Interstate 210 is orphaned from its parent Interstate 10 until 2007, which is when the remainder of California 210 is expected to be completed and submitted for inclusion in the Interstate Highway System. If approved at that time, Interstate 210 will be a much longer route than it is today. As for California 57, this change of numbers means that California 57 follows the four-mile stretch of Interstate highway that is no longer signed as Interstate 210 but is still considered part of the Interstate Highway System until the approval process for the new section of California 210 is complete. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	The left three lanes of California 57 are for through traffic, while the right two lanes prepare for exit onto Interstate 10. Interstate 10 east leads to the city of San Bernardino, passing into San Bernardino County after Exit 47 (Indian Hill Boulevard) and Exit 48 (Monte Vista Avenue). A transcontinental route, Interstate 10 continues east to serve desert communities such as Palm Springs, Indio, and Blythe before entering Arizona. The freeway spans California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. Heading west, Interstate 10 aims directly toward downtown Los Angeles, swings to the southwest around downtown, then resumes west to Santa Monica and the Pacific Ocean. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	This mileage sign provides the distance to the next three exits along northbound California 57: Exit 21, Junction Interstate 10; Exit 22, Via Verde/Raging Waters; and Exit 24A, Covina Boulevard. The latter two exits are along what used to be Interstate 210. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	Northbound California 57 reaches Exit 21, Junction Interstate 10. The massive Kellogg Interchange is not as noticeable on northbound California 57, since the Orange Freeway serves as the top deck in the symmetrical stack interchange. However, the view of this interchange from the lowest level (Interstate 10) betrays the severe height difference between these two intersecting freeways. In addition, California 71 (which is not mentioned along northbound California 57) enters the Kellogg Interchange from the southwest, adding more ramps to the stack. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	Just a few years prior to when the previous photo was taken, Exit 21 was signed with a pull-through destination of Interstate 210 freeway west to Pasadena. The new sign in the previous photobox does not mention Interstate 210 or its control city of Pasadena. Photo taken 05/03/02.
	Before leaving the Kellogg Interchange, this sign identifies the next northbound exit as Exit 22, Via Verde/Raging Waters, 0.75 mile. This is the first San Dimas exit. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	As California 71 merges onto northbound California 57 to the right, this mileage sign provides the distance to the next three exits: Exit 22, Via Verde/Raging Waters; Exit 24A, Covina Boulevard; and Exit 24B, Arrow Highway. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	California 57 heads uphill to meet Via Verde/Raging Waters at Exit 22; afterward, the freeway begins to descend toward Exit 24A, Covina Boulevard and Exit 24B, Arrow Highway. As the name implies, Via Verde/Raging Waters provides access to the theme park Raging Waters as well as Bonelli Regional Park and Puddingstone Reservoir. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	The next three exits along northbound California 57 (former Interstate 210) are Exit 24A, Covina Boulevard; Exit 24B, Arrow Highway; and Exit 25A, Allen Avenue/Auto Centre Drive. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	Use Exit 24A, Covina Boulevard east to reach the Los Angeles County Fairplex. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	Northbound California 57 reaches Exit 24A, Covina Boulevard; the following exit is Exit 24B, Arrow Highway. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	The next three exits along northbound California 57/Orange Freeway are Exit 24B, Arrow Highway; Exit 25A, Auto Centre Drive/Allen Avenue; Exit 25B, Junction California 210 east; and Exit 25C, Junction Interstate 210 west. The Interstate shield is omitted from this mileage sign because the exit to the state route freeway occurs prior to the transition ramp onto westbound Interstate 210. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	Northbound California 57/Orange Freeway reaches Exit 24B, Arrow Highway into downtown San Dimas. The next two exits are for the Foothill Freeway east (California 210) and west (Interstate 210). Photo taken 07/03/04.
	The next exit along northbound is Exit 25A, Auto Centre Drive/Allen Avenue, three-quarters of a mile. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	California 57 approaches its northern terminus as it contemplates its final two exits: Exit 25A to eastbound California 210 (which is a completed freeway as far east as Sierra Avenue in Fontana, including a full interchange with Interstate 15) and westbound Interstate 210 to Pasadena and Sylmar. Interstate 210 takes over as the bypass route around Interstate 5 between the Orange Crush Interchange (Junction California 22/California 57) and the Sylmar Interchange (Junction Interstate 210/California 14). Photo taken 07/03/04.
	Northbound California 57 reaches Exit 25A, Auto Centre Drive. As for through traffic, the left lanes default onto westbound Interstate 210, while the right lanes head east along California 210. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	California 57 splits into westbound Interstate 210/eastbound California 210. This marks the northern terminus of California 57/Orange Freeway as the freeway departs San Dimas and enters the city of Glendora. Photo taken 07/03/04.
	Once on the transition ramp from northbound California 57 onto westbound Interstate 210, this sign indicates that the next two exits from Interstate 210 serve the city of Glendora. Photo taken 07/03/04.

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