California 126 connects U.S. 101 in Ventura with Interstate 5 in Santa Clarita near Magic Mountain. It used to continue east to meet California 14, but that route was decommissioned. California 126 is freeway between Ventura and Santa Paula, and it is newly upgraded expressway between Santa Paula and Santa Clarita.
Former California 126/Magic Mountain Parkway west
In Santa Clarita, former California 126 used to follow westbound Magic Mountain Parkway from San Fernando Road/Boquet Canyon Road west to Interstate 5. This bridge carries Magic Mountain Parkway after the San Fernando Road intersection. Photo taken 09/25/05.
Some residual state highway signage remains on Magic Mountain Parkway, such as this approach signage for Valencia Parkway. Photo taken 09/25/05.
This pedestrian bridge crosses Magic Mountain Parkway after the Citrus Road intersection and before the Auto Center Drive signalized intersection. Photo taken 09/25/05.
A wide variety of power lines cross Magic Mountain Parkway after the Fairways intersection. Photo taken 09/25/05.
Tall, angular monopole power lines cross Magic Mountain Parkway. Photo taken 09/25/05.
The first California 126 west sign appears shortly thereafter as westbound Magic Mountain Parkway approaches its junction with Interstate 5/Golden State Freeway. To California 126 west, follow Interstate 5 north to the next exit (Exit 172), then follow California 126 west to Ventura. Photo taken 09/25/05.
The freeway entrance shield assembly on westbound Magic Mountain Parkway to Interstate 5 north includes a shield for California 126 west in Santa Clarita. Photos taken 09/25/05.
Soon thereafter, Magic Mountain Parkway approaches the left turn to Interstate 5 south. The parkway then connects with The Old Road (Old U.S. 99) and Six Flags Magic Mountain Amusement Park. Photo taken 09/25/05.
California 126/Santa Paula Freeway west
This view shows California 126 west after the interchange with California 118 (Exit 5). Photo taken 06/01/02.
Westbound California 126 reaches Exit 3, Kimball Road. Photo taken 06/01/02.
The next exit along California 126 west is Exit 1C, Victoria Avenue. This is the only connector from westbound California 126 to southbound U.S. 101. Even though U.S. 101 is signed north-south here, in reality it general heads east-west through this area, which is why there is no direct connection to southbound. Photo taken 06/01/02.
Continuing west, California 126 approaches Exit 1C, Victoria Avenue. Here, the signage omits the name of the street (Victoria Avenue), and it only mentions that this is the exit to Southbound U.S. 101. Photo taken 06/01/02.
Westbound California 126 reaches Exit 1C, Victoria Avenue, to southbound U.S. 101. Note the trailblazer for southbound U.S. 101 mounted on the light pole. Photo taken 06/01/02.
Signage for Victoria Avenue and southbound U.S. 101 as seen on the collector/distributor ramp from westbound California 126 to Victoria Avenue. Photo taken 06/01/02.
The final independent exit along westbound California 126 is Exit 1B, Junction Business U.S. 101/Main Street to downtown Ventura. Photo taken 06/01/02.
Finally, Exit 1A is the transition from California 126 west to northbound U.S. 101. An END California 126 west shield is posted at the merge with northbound U.S. 101/Ventura Freeway. Photo taken 06/01/02.
