Leaving Monterey County, U.S. 101 clips the northwestern corner of San Benito County briefly before it enters Silicon Valley and San Jose. The freeway tends to revert to expressway occasionally, but most cross-streets are slated to be removed as U.S. 101 is upgraded to freeway for its entire length through this area. U.S. 101 is securely in Santa Clara County before it reaches the garlic capital, Gilroy.
Northbound U.S. 101
Northbound U.S. 101 and Eastbound California 156 entering a eucalyptus forest just south of San Juan Bautista near the Monterey-San Benito County Line. Photo taken 12/23/01.
Northbound U.S. 101 approaches Exit 345, Junction California 156 east to Hollister and San Juan Bautista. Photo taken 05/23/03 by Pete Sison.
Northbound U.S. 101 splits with Eastbound California 156 at Exit 345 just west of San Juan Bautista. California 156 leads east to meet California 25 in Hollister, then ends at California 152. California 152 continues the journey east into Central Valley and to meet Interstate 5. Note the new reflective sign used here. Photo taken 12/23/01 and 05/23/03 by Pete Sison..
Northbound U.S. 101 approaching Exit 347, Junction Westbound California 129. This route leads west into Watsonville, and it ends at its junction with California 1. Photo taken 12/23/01.
Northbound U.S. 101 approaches Exit 347, Junction California 129 west to Watsonville. Photo taken 05/23/03 by Pete Sison.
