California 170 is separated into two separate yet distinct routes: the Hollywood Freeway between U.S. 101 and Interstate 5 and Highland Avenue from U.S. 101 Exit 9C south to California 2/Santa Monica Boulevard through Hollywood.
California 170 North
The first exit along northbound California 170 after the U.S. 101 split is Exit 6, Magnolia Boulevard/North Hollywood, 0.75 mile. Photo taken 02/15/04.
Mileage sign along northbound California 170/Hollywood Freeway approaching Exit 6, Magnolia Boulevard/North Hollywood; Exit 7, Burbank Boulevard; and Exit 8A, Oxnard Street. Note how tight the high occupancy vehicle lane is against the median barrier! Photo taken 02/15/04.
Now free of U.S. 101, this sign indicates that northbound California 170 is now the Hollywood Freeway. Photo taken 02/15/04.
Northbound California 170/Hollywood Freeway at Exit 6, Magnolia Boulevard/North Hollywood. Photo taken 02/15/04.
Mileage sign along northbound for the next three exits: Exit 7, Burbank Boulevard; Exit 8A, Oxnard Street; and Exit 8B, Victory Boulevard. Photo taken 02/15/04.
Northbound California 170/Hollywood Freeway at Exit 7, Burbank Boulevard. Photo taken 02/15/04.
Mileage sign along northbound for the next three exits: Exit 8A, Oxnard Street; Exit 8B, Victory Boulevard; and Exit 9, Sherman Way. Photo taken 02/15/04.
The next exit along northbound California 170/Hollywood Freeway is Exit 8A, Oxnard Street, next right. Photo taken 02/15/04.
Northbound California 170/Hollywood Freeway reaches Exit 8A, Oxnard Street. Photo taken 02/15/04.
Mileage sign along northbound for the next three exits: Exit 8B, Victory Boulevard; Exit 9, Sherman Way; and Exit 10, Roscoe Boulevard. Photo taken 02/15/04.
Northbound California 170 reaches Exit 8B, Victory Boulevard. Photo taken 02/15/04.
Mileage sign along northbound for the next three exits: Exit 9, Sherman Way; Exit 10, Roscoe Boulevard; and Exit 11, Sheldon Street. Photo taken 02/15/04.
Northbound California 170/Hollywood Freeway reaches Exit 9, Sherman Way. Photo taken 02/15/04.
The next exit along northbound is Exit 10, Roscoe Boulevard. Photo taken 02/15/04.
Roscoe Boulevard leads east to Interstate 5 in the San Fernando Valley and west to Interstate 405 Exit 68. Photo taken 02/15/04.
Northbound California 170 reaches Exit 10, Roscoe Boulevard. Photo taken 02/15/04.
The next exit along northbound California 170 approaching Exit 11A, Sheldon Street, one-half mile. Photo taken 02/15/04.
Mileage sign along northbound California 170 for the three of the next four exits. The first on the list is Exit 11A, Sheldon Street, but the other two are actually on northbound Interstate 5: Osbourne Street and Terra Bella Street. Interstate 5 is not listed on this mileage sign, but perhaps it should be included to warn of the pending merge. Photo taken 02/15/04.
Northbound California 170 splits into Exit 11A to Sheldon Street (right lane) and Exit 11B to northbound Interstate 5 (left lanes). Photo taken 02/15/04.
Northbound California 170 reaches Exit 11A, Sheldon Street. Photo taken 02/15/04.
Northbound California 170 ends as the Hollywood Freeway transitions onto northbound Interstate 5/Golden State Freeway. Note the junction Interstate 5 sign ahead; that is Exit 11B. Photo taken 02/15/04.
Once on the transition ramp, there is a sign for the next exit along northbound Interstate 5 after the two freeways merge together. Photo taken 02/15/04.
View of the transition ramp from northbound California 170 onto Interstate 5/Golden State Freeway. Note that California 170 transitions into the left lanes of Interstate 5. Photo taken 02/15/04.
