399. Route 99 is from:
(a) Route 5 south of Bakersfield to Route 50 in Sacramento.
(b) Route 5 in Sacramento to Route 36 near Red Bluff, passing near
Catlett and Tudor.
Route 99 from:
(a) Route 5 south of Bakersfield to Route 50 in Sacramento.
(b) Route 5 in Sacramento to Route 36 near Red Bluff. [CS&HC Sec. 253.5]
(a) From Route 5 to Avenue 20 near Berenda.
(b) From Route 152 to 5 miles north of Chowchilla.
(c) From 2 miles south of Merced to 2 miles north of Atwater.
(d) From 1 mile north of Livingston to Route 50 in Sacramento.
(e) From Route 32 to 5 miles north of Route 32 near Chico.
There are carpool lanes on Route 99 between Mack Road and Martin Luther King
Blvd. in Sacramento. According to Daniel Faigin, these lanes are in operation
between 6 AM and 10 AM, and 3 PM and 7 PM, on weekdays, and require a minimum of
two people.
This route was once U.S. Route 99. What we now know as its business routes were once
the route itself. For example, heading north coming into Bakersfield, Union Ave was once Route
99. Then it followed what we now know as Route 204.
From the south end it followed Route 5, then went on a seperate highway to the side of
nowaday Route 5, which wasn't the Ridge Route as far as I know. Then it would continue on
what we now call the Old Road past the Castaic Junction before Santa Clarita and Magic Mtn.
and into the Newhall Pass. It would eventually meet up with old U.S. Route 6 on Sierra Hwy
(eventually replaced by Route 14's Antelope Valley Fwy). The both routes eventually continued
on the same Old Road, now renamed the San Fernando Road as you come into Los Angeles.
Then Route 6 goes off to the 110 near downtown.... (It eventually ends in Calexico, but I'll need
to get more specific info on that.)
From the north end at Red Bluff, I believe it would follow Route 5 completely until it reached
the Oregon state line.
With that in mind, the state decided to upgrade the new state route to a freeway, especially
south of Sacramento. To do this, they simply created grade crossings for the portions of the
route that was already divided. They also created freeways that looped around the towns on the way.
Nowadays, there is a movement to have portions that were once served by U.S. Route 99 cosigned
as Historic Highway 99. Cities are recognizing the existence of U.S. Route 99 by placing signs on
such portions. This phenomenon occurs in the cities of Los Angeles and Burbank, as well as current
business routes for Route 99.
McConnell State Recreation Area is located in the city of Livingston.
The park, named after a pioneer family that had a nearby ranch, contains an
array of trees and berries. Since the park is next to the Merced River,
you can also enjoy swimming, but be careful of the deep holes on the river
floor! Camping and picnic areas are well equipped with tables, fireplaces,
and drinking water. While the 17 camping sites have food lockers, the
29-site picnic area has hibachi stoves mounted on the fireplaces. A 40-
group campground is also provided. There's even an outdoor theatre for use
in the summer, usually used for interpretive programs on Saturday nights
during the time. For more information, call (209)394-7755.
If you wish, why don't you drop by Virtual Stockton while you're at it?
Here's another one provided by StocktonNet.
Micke Grove Park & Zoo is located right on the Eight Mile Road exit and
then west. Then you make a right on Micke Grove Rd. The park includes a
pool, a softball field, and a tropical forest exhibition.
Woodson Bridge State Recreation Area is located on the South Ave exit
between Tehama and Chico and then westward. It should be on your right.
The park offers boating and salmon fishing all year long. Campsites with
tables, drinking water, restrooms, and hot showers, are also prominent in the
park. For more information, call (530)839-2112.
In Sacramento, where the first part of Route 99 ends, the route shuffles with only two routes.
To get to the other Route 99 going north, take Business Route 80 west and then Route 5 north
for a few miles, oh say, twenty. Route 99 should appear by then.
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