U.S. Highway 101 - Santa Clara County and San Jose
San Jose is the third largest city in the state of California.
Northbound U.S. 101
Northbound U.S. 101 approaches substandard Exit 353, Junction California 25 South to Hollister. Photo taken 05/23/03 by Pete Sison.
Northbound U.S. 101 approaches Exit 356, Junction California 152 East, 0.75 mile. Photo taken 05/23/03 by Pete Sison.
California 152 heads east through the Pacheco Pass to serve the Central Valley community of Los Banos. More importantly, California 152 is a major expressway that connects to both Interstate 5 and California 99, thus providing high-speed connections from San Jose and the South Bay to Fresno and Bakersfield. Photo taken 05/23/03 by Pete Sison.
Northbound U.S. 101 approaches Exit 356, Junction California 152 East to Pacheco Pass and the Central Valley in Gilroy. Photo taken 05/23/03 by Pete Sison.
Northbound U.S. 101 at Exit 357, Junction California 152/Leavesley Road west to California 1, Watsonville, and Santa Cruz. Photo taken 05/23/03 by Pete Sison.
Southbound U.S. 101 at Exit 378, Junction California 82/Monterey Highway North; Junction Santa Clara County Route G-10/Blossom Hill Road west; Junction Business U.S. 101/Monterey Highway South; and Silver Valley Road east. This exit marks the southern terminus of California 82, which follows the original alignment of U.S. 101 through San Jose and the East Bay communities before ending at Interstate 280 in San Francisco. It also marks the northern terminus of a long stretch of Business U.S. 101, which closely follows U.S. 101 from San Jose south to Morgan Hill and Gilroy. Photo taken 05/23/03 by Pete Sison.
Southbound U.S. 101 at Exit 383, Tully Road. Photo taken 08/18/03.
Southbound U.S. 101 approaching Exit 382, Junction Santa Clara County Route G-21, Capitol Expressway. Photo taken 08/18/03.
Southbound U.S. 101 approaching Exit 380, Hellyer Avenue, next right. Photo taken 08/18/03.
Southbound U.S. 101 at Exit 380, Hellyer Avenue, next right. Photo taken 08/18/03.
Southbound U.S. 101 approaching Exit 377B, Junction Northbound California 85. California 85 is a relatively new freeway that extends northwest from here around the San Jose metropolitan area, and it rejoins U.S. 101 near its interchange with California 237. No trucks are allowed on the section south of Interstate 280. Photo taken 08/18/03.
Southbound U.S. 101 at Exit 377B, Junction Northbound California 85. This new exit was not yet opened at the time this photo was taken. The next exit is Exit 377A, Silicon Valley Road/Bernal Road. Photo taken 08/18/03.
Southbound U.S. 101 at Exit 367, Cochrane Road. Photo taken 08/18/03.
Southbound U.S. 101 approaching Exit 366, East Dunne Avenue/Morgan Hill, one-half mile. Photo taken 08/18/03.
Southbound U.S. 101 approaching Exit 362, San Martin Avenue, one mile. Photo taken 08/18/03.
Southbound U.S. 101 at Exit 357, Junction California 152 West. California 152 connects with California 1 and the coast at Watsonville. East California 152 merges with southbound U.S. 101 briefly before splitting at Exit 356. Photo taken 08/18/03.
California 152 east and U.S. 101 south remain merged for approximately a mile, and at the next exit, California 152 heads east toward Pacheco Pass and the Central Valley. California 152 meets Interstate 5 near Los Banos, and since California 152 is a multi-lane divided expressway (not freeway) between U.S. 101 and Interstate 5, it provides an alternate route for traffic from San Jose and the South Bay to reach Interstate 5 without using Interstate 580 and the Altamont Pass. Photo taken 05/23/03 by Pete Sison.
Southbound U.S. 101 approaches Exit 353, Junction California 25 south, next right. California 25 heads south to Hollister and the east entrance into Pinnacles National Monument. Photo taken 05/23/03 by Pete Sison.
Southbound U.S. 101 at Exit 353, Junction California 25 south. This unusual interchange features a normal offramp from southbound, but the northbound exit to California 25 is very sharp with minimal deceleration space. This interchange marks the northern terminus of California 25. Photo taken 05/23/03 by Pete Sison.
