Site Navigation Baja California California Colorado Idaho Hawaii Nevada New Mexico Oregon Utah Washington     California 60 This view of California 60/Pomona Freeway looking west is taken from the transition ramp that connects Interstate 710/Long Beach Freeway north with California 60 west. Photo taken 08/26/07. Routing California 60 is the Pomona Freeway from Interstate 5/10 east to Interstate 215 and the Moreno Valley Freeway from Interstate 215 east to Interstate 10. The freeway leads from downtown Los Angeles east through Montebello, Diamond Bar, Pomona, Chino, Ontario, Riverside, and Moreno Valley. The route is freeway for its entire length except for an expressway section between Moreno Valley and Interstate 10. In this short stretch, California 60 passes through a narrow badlands section and has a few cross streets before merging with Interstate 10 eastbound. Despite its number, only portions of the freeway near Pomona ever carried the U.S. 60 designation. Sections of the freeway opened after 1964 were designated as California 60. History Key Opening Dates of California 60: Interstate 10 to Interstate 5 (part of East Los Angeles Interchange) – Pre 1964 Interstate 5 to 3rd Street – November 10th, 1965 3rd Street to Interstate 710 – March 24th, 1967 Interstate 710 to Paramount Boulevard – May 24th, 1967 Paramount Boulevard to San Gabriel Boulevard – January 13th, 1967 San Gabriel Boulevard to Workman Mill Road – Pre 1964 Workman Mill Road to Fullerton Road – November 2nd, 1967 Fullerton Road to California 57 North – May 5th, 1970 California 57 North to California 83 – January 25th, 1971 California 83 to Milliken Avenue – May 12th, 1972 Milliken Avenue to Mission Boulevard – February 28th, 1973 Mission Boulevard to Armstrong Road – January 16th, 1976 Armstrong Road to Perris Boulevard – Pre 1964 Perris Boulevard to Gilman Springs Road – June 8th, 1964 Gilman Springs Road to Interstate 10 – Pre 1964 Many thanks to C.J. Moon for his assistance in providing this historical chronology. California 60/Pomona Freeway east California 60 begins its easterly journey as it breaks off from Interstate 10/Santa Monica Freeway just west of Interstate 5 as part of the East Los Angeles Interchange. The first signs of the California 60 freeway appear on this set of local (collector-distributor) lanes parallel to Interstate 10, and the mainline Interstate 10 freeway is visible to the left (north). This entire section of freeway is on a viaduct as the freeways cross over the Los Angeles River. Photo taken 07/06/04. View of the signage for Interstate 5 and California 60 on eastbound Interstate 10 as seen from the local lanes (the beginning of California 60). Photo taken 07/06/04. The viaduct lanes split, with the left lane headed toward Interstate 5 north and Interstate 10 east and the right lane continuing east to California 60 east and Interstate 5 south. Photo taken 07/06/04. The California 60 local/collector-distributor lanes merge with the California 60 mainline, which was split off from mainline Interstate 10. Immediately, the freeway prepares for Exit 1A, Junction Interstate 5/Santa Ana Freeway south to Orange County and San Diego. Photo taken 07/06/04. Eastbound California 60/Pomona Freeway reaches Exit 1A, Junction Interstate 5 south to Santa Ana and San Diego. California 60 continues east toward Pomona. Photo taken 07/06/04. Now much further east, eastbound California 60 merges with northbound California 57 in Diamond Bar. The two routes share one exit -- Exit 24, Grand Avenue -- that serves Diamond Bar. Notice how difficult these button copy signs are to read; they likely date back to when the freeway was constructed. Photo taken 09/28/02. California 57/Orange Freeway north and California 60/Pomona Freeway east This roadside sign advises that eastbound California 60 is about to split with Northbound California 57. California 57 proceeds north to San Dimas and Interstate 210, while California 60 leads east into Pomona and Ontario. Photo taken 07/03/04. Eastbound California 60 and northbound California 57 split. Use the right three lanes to exit onto California 57 north (Exit 25); the left four lanes continue east along California 60. The next exit along eastbound is Exit 26, Diamond Bar Boulevard. Photo taken 07/03/04. California 60/Pomona Freeway east Interstate 215/Escondido Freeway south and California 60/Moreno Valley Freeway east For photos of this section of California 60 freeway east, go to Interstate 215 south and California 60 west through Riverside. California 60/Moreno Valley Freeway east California 60/Moreno Valley Freeway west California 60 begins as a divided highway after splitting off of Interstate 10 eastbound in Beaumont. This photo shows westbound California 60 after the Interstate 10 interchange at sunset. Photos taken 05/01/02. From the left exit off of Interstate 10, westbound California 60 begins its trek toward Los Angeles, some 70 miles west of here. California 60 begins in the city of Beaumont. Sitting at an elevation of 2,612 feet above sea level, Beaumont sits at the confluence of Interstate 10, California 60/Moreno Valley Freeway, and California 79/Lamb Canyon Road. The population of Beaumont was 11,384 people as of the 2000 Census, but new housing developments have increased the population significantly in the ensuing eight years. Incorporated on November 18, 1912, Beaumont is located near the San Gorgonio Pass, which separates Mount San Gorgonio on the north from Mount San Jacinto on the south. California 60 will leave this gap and travel west into the Badlands, then descend into the Moreno Valley. Photo taken 02/26/06. Initially, California 60 meets expressway standards despite changing into a freeway several miles west of Interstate 10. Note the limited shoulders and 65 mile per hour speed limit. Photo taken 02/26/06. The first intersection along California 60 west is with Western Knolls Avenue. Photo taken 02/26/06. Shortly after the Western Knolls Avenue intersection, a California 60 west reassurance shield is posted along the mainline. Photo taken 02/26/06. This mileage sign provides the distance to Moreno Valley (16 miles), Riverside (22 miles), and downtown Los Angeles (73 miles). Photo taken 02/26/06. Through the Badlands, trucks and cars towing trailers must use the right lane. Due to limited sight distances, no passing is permitted by trucks or cars towing trailers through this section of California 60. Photo taken 02/26/06. After the next reassurance shield for California 60 is a sign for the Moreno Valley Freeway. California 60 will carry this designation from Interstate 10 west to the Interstate 215 and California 91 interchange near downtown Riverside. Photo taken 02/26/06. Watch for slow or stopped traffic through the Badlands. While scenic, California 60 carries a great deal of traffic that can tie up on the winding road down to the valley floor. Photo taken 02/26/06. Although there are wide shoulders here, the expressway narrows a bit to descend into the Moreno Valley. Photo taken 02/26/06. The next exit along westbound California 60 is Exit 68, Gilman Springs Road. Gilman Springs Road travels southeast to meet up with California 79 north of Hemet. The next exit is Exit 67, Theodore Street. This is the first exit along westbound to serve the city of Moreno Valley. Photo taken 02/26/06. Westbound California 60/Moreno Valley Freeway reaches Exit 68, Gilman Springs Road southeast to Junction California 79 near Hemet. Photo taken 02/26/06. The next eight exits all serve the city of Moreno Valley (population 142,381). The eastern half of the city is known as Rancho Belago (which generally spans from east of Gilman Springs Road to Lasselle Street). Sitting at an elevation of 1,650 feet above sea level, Moreno Valley incorporated on December 3, 1984, as a general law city. Moreno Valley is dominated by Box Springs Mountain (with an "M" for "Moreno" on the mountain), and the mountain is located north of the Interstate 215 and California 60 merge. March Air Reserve Base (ARB) is located in this city as well (south via Interstate 215/Escondido Freeway); a museum is located on the base, and some cargo flight operations are conducted at this location. Photo taken 02/26/06. Westbound California 60/Moreno Valley Freeway reaches Exit 67, Theodore Street. Photo taken 02/26/06. California 60 enters the city of Moreno Valley upon crossing under Theodore Street. Photo taken 02/26/06. The next exit along California 60 west is Exit 66, Redlands Boulevard. Photo taken 02/26/06. An exit number tab was affixed to this roadside guide sign for Exit 66, Redlands Boulevard. Photo taken 02/26/06. Westbound California 60 reaches Exit 66, Redlands Boulevard. Photo taken 02/26/06. The next exit along California 60/Moreno Valley Freeway west is Exit 65, Auto Mall Parkway and Moreno Beach Drive. Photo taken 02/26/06. Westbound California 60 reaches Exit 65, Auto Mall Parkway and Moreno Beach Drive. A Super Target and Wal-Mart are located near the Auto Mall at this interchange. Photo taken 02/26/06. The next exit along California 60/Moreno Valley Freeway west is Exit 64, Nason Street. Use Nason Street to the Riverside County Medical Center. Photo taken 02/26/06. Westbound California 60 reaches Exit 64, Nason Street. Photo taken 02/26/06. The next exit along California 60/Moreno Valley Freeway west is Exit 62, Junction Business California 60/Sunnymead Boulevard west and Perris Boulevard north and south (junction two miles). Photo taken 02/26/06. Around this point, California 60 leaves the community of Rancho Belago but remains in the city of Moreno Valley. Business California 60 follows old California 60 along Sunnymead Boulevard from Perris Boulevard west to Pigeon Pass Road (return to freeway at Exit 60). Photo taken 02/26/06. Westbound California 60/Moreno Valley Freeway reaches Exit 62, Perris Boulevard north/south and Junction Business California 60/Sunnymead Boulevard west. Photo taken 02/26/06. The next exit along California 60 west is Exit 61, Heacock Street (one mile). Photo taken 02/26/06. Heacock Street is another north-south arterial street in the city of Moreno Valley. Photo taken 02/26/06. Westbound California 60 reaches Exit 61, Heacock Street. Photo taken 02/26/06. The next exit along California 60/Moreno Valley Freeway west is Exit 60, Pigeon Pass Road and Frederick Street. The business route returns to California 60 at this interchange. Photo taken 02/26/06. An exit tab for Exit 60 was posted on top of the roadside sign for Exit 60, Pigeon Pass Road and Frederick Street. Photo taken 02/26/06. Westbound California 60/Moreno Valley Freeway reaches Exit 60, Pigeon Pass Road and Frederick Street. Photo taken 02/26/06. The next exit along California 60/Moreno Valley Freeway west is Exit 59, Day Street. Photo taken 02/26/06. To March Air Reserve Base, use Day Street south. Photo taken 02/26/06. The right lane becomes exit only for Exit 59, Day Street. Photo taken 02/26/06. After the Day Street interchange, the next interchange along California 60/Moreno Valley Freeway west is Exit 58, Junction Interstate 215/Escondido Freeway. Use Interstate 215 south to Perris, Menifee, Murrieta, Temecula, Escondido, and San Diego. California 60 west merges with Interstate 215 north into the city of Riverside. Photo taken 02/26/06. The right lane becomes exit only for Exit 58, Junction Interstate 215 south to San Diego. Photo taken 02/26/06. Westbound California 60 reaches Exit 58, Junction Interstate 215 southbound. From here, Interstate 215 northbound merges onto California 60 as they head northwest into Riverside. This section of freeway is frequently quite busy. Photo taken 02/26/06. Interstate 215/Escondido Freeway north and California 60/Moreno Valley Freeway west For photos of this section of California 60 freeway west, go to Interstate 215 north and California 60 east through Riverside. California 60 west California 57/Orange Freeway south and California 60/Pomona Freeway west California 60/Pomona Freeway west After the Interstate 710 stack interchange, the next interchange along California 60/Pomona Freeway west is Exit 3A, Downey Road south and Third Street east and west. The right lane becomes exit only for Downey Road. Photo taken 08/26/07. A California 60 west reassurance shield is posted after the Interstate 710 interchange and prior to the Downey Road and Third Street exit. Photo taken 08/26/07. This is the first advance sign for the East Los Angeles Interchange, which sees the junction of California 60/Pomona Freeway, Interstate 10/Santa Monica Freeway, Interstate 5/Golden State Freeway north, and U.S. 101/Santa Ana Freeway (erroneously signed as Hollywood Freeway) north. Photo taken 08/26/07. Westbound California 60/Pomona Freeway reaches Exit 3A, Downey Road; the next exit is Exit 2, Indiana Street. Photo taken 08/26/07. This mileage sign provides the distance to four of the final five exits on California 60 west: Exit 2, Indiana Street; Exit 1D, Whittier Boulevard and Lorena Street; Exit 1C, Junction Interstate 5/Golden State Freeway north; Exit 1B, Junction U.S. 101/Santa Ana Freeway north to Soto Street; and Exit 1A, Santa Fe Avenue and Mateo Street. After Exit 1A, California 60 west traffic is defaulted onto Interstate 10/Santa Monica Freeway west. Photo taken 08/26/07. Upon passing under the ramp from southbound Gage Avenue and Third Street to California 60 east, the right lane becomes exit only for Exit 2, Indiana Street. Photo taken 08/26/07. Westbound California 60/Pomona Freeway reaches Exit 2, Indiana Street. This is a half-diamond interchange with no direct return access to California 60 west. Photo taken 08/26/07. This mileage sign provides the distance to the next three exits on California 60 west: Exit 1D, Whittier Boulevard and Lorena Street; Exit 1C, Junction Interstate 5/Golden State Freeway north; and Exit 1B, Junction U.S. 101/Santa Ana Freeway north to Soto Street. Photo taken 08/26/07. While passing under the Indiana Street overpass, westbound California 60/Pomona Freeway leaves unincorporated East Los Angeles and enters the city of Los Angeles, which is known as the city of angels (commonly referred to as L.A.). The largest city in California and the second largest city in the United States, Los Angeles has a population of 3,694,820 people as of the 2000 Census and continues to grow. Los Angeles is a chartered city with a mayor-council form of government, consists of 498.3 square miles (including 29.2 square miles of water), was settled in 1871 and incorporated on April 4, 1850. Los Angeles is truly a city of villages, with many diverse communities and cultures spread throughout its areas. Tourism is a huge business in L.A., and there is plenty to keep any visitor occupied. Hollywood (the entertainment capital of the world), beaches, mountains, Griffith Observatory, cultural events, education (UCLA and USC), industry, and climate keep people visiting. To enable incredible growth through the 20th Century with limited water resources, the Los Angeles Aqueduct and State Water Project brought fresh water to an otherwise arid region, although not without controversy that continues to this day. Controversy is nothing new to a city this large. With a multicultural environment, tensions sometimes erupt, as they did in the 1965 Watts riots and 1992 Rodney King riots. A recent initiative to split the city into San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles failed, and it appears that it will remain a unified city for some time to come. Photo taken 08/26/07. Westbound California 60/Pomona Freeway reaches Exit 1D, Whittier Boulevard and Lorena Street. Whittier Boulevard travels northwest to southeast; it originates in downtown Los Angeles as Sixth Street and used to carry U.S. 101 south until it was realigned onto the Santa Ana Freeway (now part of Interstate 5). Whittier Boulevard becomes a state highway (California 72) at the interchange with Interstate 605 and continues southeast to La Habra in Orange County. Lorena Street travels southwest to northeast, connecting to Los Angeles County Cemetery to the northeast and southbound Downey Road to the southwest. Photo taken 08/26/07. An exit number is posted at the gore point for Exit 1D. At the top of the ramp is an intersection with Lorena Street. Turn left on Lorena Street to Old U.S. 101/Whittier Boulevard. Continue straight ahead to connect to East Sixth Street. Photo taken 08/26/07. California 60 enters the East Los Angeles Interchange. The right lane connects to Exit 1C, Junction Interstate 5/Golden State Freeway north, and the #3 and #4 lanes connect to Exit 1B, Junction U.S. 101/Santa Ana Freeway north to Soto Street. The left three lanes continue east on California 60/Pomona Freeway to Interstate 10/Santa Monica Freeway east. Photo taken 08/26/07. A final California 60 reassurance shield is posted prior to the East Los Angeles Interchange. Photo taken 08/26/07. From the East Los Angeles Interchange, Interstate 5/Golden State Freeway travels north to Glendale, the San Fernando Valley, and Santa Clarita before continuing through the Central Valley toward Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area. U.S. 101 follows the Santa Ana Freeway northwest to the Four-Level Interchange near downtown Los Angeles, then changes names to the Hollywood Freeway from there northwest to Hollywood and Universal City. Upon reaching California 134/Ventura Freeway, U.S. 101 turns due west toward Ventura, Santa Barbara, and the Central Coast. Photo taken 08/26/07. Soto Street travels north-south through the East Los Angeles Interchange. Use Soto Street north into the Boyle Heights community of Los Angeles and south to the industrial areas along the Los Angeles River. Photo taken 08/26/07. The westbound lanes of California 60 have a different alignment from the eastbound lanes. Here westbound California 60 passes under Euclid Avenue; the eastbound lanes travel over Euclid Avenue. Photo taken 08/26/07. California 60 splits, with the right three lanes connecting to Exit 1C, Junction Interstate 5/Golden State Freeway north, Soto Street, and Exit 1B, Junction U.S. 101/Santa Ana Freeway north. The left three lanes continue east on California 60/Pomona Freeway to Interstate 10/Santa Monica Freeway east. There is no access to Interstate 5 south, and U.S. 101 has its southern terminus at this interchange. Photo taken 08/26/07. Continuing west on California 60, this view shows the transition ramp to Exits 1C and 1B. Once on the transition ramp, the first ramp connects to Exit 1C, Junction Interstate 5/Golden State Freeway north. The second ramp connects to Soto Street, and the remaining two lanes connect to U.S. 101/Santa Ana Freeway north. California 60/Pomona Freeway narrows to Interstate 10/Santa Monica Freeway east. Photo taken 08/26/07. Looking at the transition ramp to U.S. 101 north again, the Soto Street offramp is labeled at the gore point as Exit 1C, even though that is the proper exit number for the Interstate 5 north ramp. Photo taken 08/26/07. Back on the mainline, westbound California 60 passes under the northbound lanes of Interstate 5/Golden State Freeway and the offramp from Interstate 5 to Soto Street. Photo taken 08/26/07. Immediately thereafter, westbound California 60 passes under both northbound and southbound lanes of U.S. 101/Santa Ana Freeway. Photo taken 08/26/07. Remaining below grade, California 60 passes under the transition ramp from U.S. 101 south to California 60 east and also the southbound lanes of Interstate 5. The third overpass in the distance carries Soto Street over California 60 in the East Los Angeles Interchange. Photo taken 08/26/07. The final exit along westbound California 60/Pomona Freeway is Exit 1A, Santa Fe Avenue and Mateo Street. The original exit number from the 1970s experiment is still valid and useful at this location. Merging traffic from joins the freeway from Soto Street. The sign bridge is posted on the Boyle Avenue overpass. A much higher viaduct visible to the left carries the eastbound lanes of California 60. Photo taken 08/26/07. Hiding in the shadows beneath the eastbound lanes of California 60 is a roadside sign for Los Angeles Street, which is an exit from Interstate 10/Santa Monica Freeway west. Photo taken 08/26/07. Westbound California 60/Pomona Freeway reaches Exit 1A, Santa Fe Avenue and Mateo Street. Photo taken 08/26/07. The gore point signage erroneously refers to Santa Fe Avenue and Mateo Street as Exit 1B; it should be Exit 1A. At this point, California 60 passes under the eastbound lanes of Interstate 10/Santa Monica Freeway. Photo taken 08/26/07. Four lanes of westbound California 60 ascend onto the elevated section of Interstate 10/Santa Monica Freeway. This famous scene shows the four lanes climbing between the eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 10. Photo taken 08/26/07. Traffic from California 60 west will merge onto Interstate 10 west from the left. Photo taken 08/26/07. California 60 comes to an end as the Pomona Freeway merges onto Interstate 10/Santa Monica Freeway. From here, Interstate 10 travels west toward the city of Santa Monica and the beach. Photo taken 08/26/07. Business California 60 (Riverside) Business California 60 shield in Riverside. This route follows original U.S. 60 through Riverside via Mission Boulevard. Business California 60, as well as Business California 91, is well-marked on most maps of the Inland Empire. Photo taken 03/15/01. Westbound Business California 60 (Mission Boulevard) bridge over the Santa Ana River. This bridge, located just west of downtown Riverside, is the original U.S. 60 bridge. Photo taken 03/15/01. Signage and onramp for California 60 as seen from Business California 60 in Rubidoux. Photo taken 03/15/01. Business California 60/Sunnymead Boulevard (Moreno Valley) Scenes Pertaining to California 60 This old sign, which dates back to when California 60 was signed as U.S. 60 and Interstate 10 was also signed as U.S. 70-99, has been covered with green overlays to hide the old U.S. route designations and advise of the simpler California 60 and Interstate 10 designations. Photo taken 07/03/04. Page Updated October 25, 2008.