| Westbound California 152 meets California 233, Robertson Boulevard at this interchange. The left two lanes continue west on California 152 toward Los Banos and Gilroy (with connections to Interstate 5 and U.S. 101 near these cities). Photo taken 11/23/06.
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| At the top of the offramp to California 233/Robertson Boulevard, a right turn connects to California 233 north to Chowchilla and California 99. Photo taken 11/23/06.
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| Approximately ten miles west of the California 233 interchange and after passing through farms and ranches, westbound California 152 approaches the interchange with California 59 north to El Nido and Merced (0.75 mile). Photo taken 07/04/07.
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| California 59 is a short, north-south state highway that begins here at the junction with California 152. Traveling north, California 59 serves El Nido, then enters the city of Merced and follows Snelling Highway from there north to Snelling, where the state highway ends and Merced County Route J-59/La Grange Road begins its northerly journey to La Grange and Junction California 108 west of Sonora-Jamestown. Photo taken 07/04/07.
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| Westbound California 152 meets California 59 at this interchange offramp, leaves Madera County, and enters Merced County. California 152 continues west as an expressway toward Los Banos. Photo taken 07/04/07.
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| After the California 59 interchange, another mileage sign on California 152 west provides the distance to Los Banos (20 miles), Gilroy (67 miles), and Watsonville (87 miles). Photo taken 07/04/07.
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| Westbound California 152 crosses the San Joaquin River, which originates in the Sierra Nevada near Mammoth Lakes, travels southwest along the Madera-Fresno County line, then turns north to drain the San Joaquin Valley. North of here, the San Joaquin River spreads out into large wetlands and wildlife preserves before entering the California Delta Region. Photo taken 07/04/07.
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| After passing through Santa Rita Park, westbound California 152 approaches its junction with California 33 south. From this interchange, California 33 travels south to Dos Palos, Firebaugh, and Mendota. California 33 north merges with California 152 west for the journey into Los Banos. Photo taken 07/04/07.
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| To the south, California 33 serves Dos Palos in Merced County and Firebaugh and Mendota in Fresno County. Both Firebaugh and Mendota are located close to the western bank of the San Joaquin River. Photo taken 07/04/07.
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| California 33 is a major north-south corridor that connects U.S. 101 in Ventura with Interstate 5 near Tracy/Vernalis. The state highway includes much of the original route of former U.S. 399 between Ventura and Taft, and it is also serves the central and western edge of the Central Valley, mostly on a course parallel to Interstate 5/Westside Highway. Photo taken 07/04/07.
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| Westbound California 152 meets California 33 south at this interchange. Photo taken 07/04/07.
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| California 33 north and California 152 west
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| Both California 33 north and California 152 west are signed on the next reassurance shield assembly. The two routes remain merged until they split west of Interstate 5 near Santa Nella. Photo taken 07/04/07.
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| After the California 33 interchange, another mileage sign on California 152 west provides the distance to Los Banos (12 miles), Gilroy (63 miles), and Watsonville (81 miles). Photo taken 07/04/07.
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| About ten miles later, northbound California 33 and westbound California 152 enter the city of Los Banos, at the Crossroads of California. Los Banos is home to 25,869 people as of the 2000 Census and is the second largest city in Merced County. The city is named after the seasonal spring baths that feed the wetlands along the San Joaquin River in the Volta Wildlife Area and Los Banos Wildlife Area north of the city. Photo taken 07/04/07.
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| Continuing west, a city welcome sign for Los Banos is posted. Los Banos was incorporated in 1907 and is also known as the "City of the Spring Baths." Photo taken 07/04/07.
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| A set of reassurance shields for California 33 and California 152 are posted shortly thereafter. Photo taken 07/04/07.
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| Northbound California 33 and westbound California 152 meet California 165/mercey Springs Road at this traffic signal near downtown Los Banos. California 165 travels south to Interstate 5 and north to California 99 at Turlock. Photo taken 07/04/07.
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| Leaving Los Banos, this mileage sign on northbound California 33 and westbound California 152 provide the distance to Junction Interstate 5 (five miles), San Luis Reservoir (12 miles), and Gilroy (48 miles). No California 33 cities are listed, and the west end of California 152 (Watsonville) is omitted. Photo taken 07/04/07.
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| Northbound California 33 and westbound California 152 approach their junction with Interstate 5/Westside Highway, one mile. Use Interstate 5 north to Sacramento and San Francisco; use Interstate 5 south to Los Angeles. Photo taken 07/04/07.
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| Northbound California 33 and westbound California 152 approach their junction with Interstate 5/Westside Highway, one mile. Use Interstate 5 north to Sacramento and San Francisco; use Interstate 5 south to Los Angeles. Photo taken 07/04/07.
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| The first ramp from northbound California 33 and westbound California 152 connects to Interstate 5/Westside Highway north to Sacramento and San Francisco. The second ramp is a loop ramp that connects to Interstate 5 south to Los Angeles. Photo taken 07/04/07.
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| The interchange between Interstate 5 and California 33-152 is a cloverleaf. The second ramp connects alifornia 33-152 west with Interstate 5 south to Los Angeles. Photo taken 07/05/06.
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Page Updated October 7, 2007.
