California's Route 144


      Route 144 is from Route 101 in Santa Barbara to Route 192
via Sycamore Canyon.  [CS&HC Sec. 444(a)]

      Upon a determination by the commission that it is in the best
interests of the state to do so, the commission may, upon terms and
conditions approved by it, relinquish Route 144 to the City of Santa
Barbara, if the city has agreed to accept it.  The relinquishment
shall be effective on the day immediately following the commission's
approval of the terms and conditions.  [CS&HC Sec. 444(b)]
      This section shall remain in effect only until the date the
relinquishment authorized under subdivision (b) becomes effective,
and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute,
which is enacted on or before that date, deletes or extends that
date.  [CS&HC Sec. 444(c)]

Status

      The portion from Route 101 to the Salinas traffic circle has been relinquished to the City of
Santa Barbara, but the portion on Sycamore Canyon remains as a state highway. Personally, it
would be a shame to let this quaint route go.

History


  • July 13, 1999:  SB 557 chaptered, permitting the relinquishment of Route 144 in the City of
Santa Barbara.
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Points of Interest

      Santa Barbara is a very beautiful town, and whoever has not visited it is missing out on a lot. 
SantaBarbara.com has a wealth of information on lodging, restaurants, and activities that are
possible here. 

Truck Routes and Terminal Access


  • Route 101 to Milpas Street at Mason Street in Santa Barbara:  California Legal (40-foot KPRA).
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  • Milpas Street at Mason Street in Santa Barbara to Route 192:  The KPRA advised for the route
is less than 30 feet.  (A post on the Sycamore Canyon portion notes that trucks of four axles or
larger are prohibited.)

Photos


    

    Northbound Route 144 on Mason Avenue, which then makes a left on Salinas Avenue.  That's me at the trailblazer.
    

    Northbound Route 144 entering Sycamore Canyon.
    

    Northbound Route 144 continuing through Sycamore Canyon.  Many well-kept homes are located here.
    

    Northbound Route 144 at its end and junction with Route 192.
    

    Southbound Route 144 at the Sycamore Canyon bridge.  The route shield and the bridge post marker have since been removed.
    

    Route 144 shield at night.
    

    

Notes

      Route 144 followed a maze of residential streets which, as you head north from Route 101,
included Milpas Street, Mason Street, Salinas Street, and Sycamore Canyon Road.  An elementary
school is located on the Mason Street portion, as well as the old Sycamore Canyon bridge.
      The City of Santa Barbara requested the relinquishment so that it could do several improvements
on Milpas Street.  One of these improvements includes the installation of a roundabout at the off-
ramp from Northbound Route 101.  The roundabout controls traffic coming from Milpas Street,
Carpinteria Street, and two ramps from and to Route 101.  It is a significantly larger and bolder
version of the Salinas Street roundabout, though the latter channels five streets.  For more
information on this project, visit the official Milpas Roundabout website.

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