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This mileage sign along eastbound California 91 (Riverside Freeway) provides the distance to the next two exits: Exit 50, Main Street and Exit 51, Interstate 15. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Eastbound California 91 (Riverside Freeway) meets Exit 50, Main Street. California 31 was designated until the completion of Interstate 15 between California 91 and California 60 in the mid-1980s. At that time, California 31 along Main Street and Hamner Avenue was eliminated and the route number retired. As for California 71, that route is currently the Chino Hills Freeway between California 91 and Interstate 10. It used to extend south via a path generally identified along California 91 east, Interstate 15 south, California 79 south, and California 371 east. With the completion of Interstate 15 and movement to reduce concurrent routes, the orphaned section of California 71 was renumbered as California 371. The next interchange along California 91 east is Exit 51, Interstate 15. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Eastbound California 91 next approaches Exit 51, Interstate 15 (Ontario Freeway) north and Corona Freeway south. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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This mileage sign along eastbound provides the distance to the next three exits: Exit 51, Interstate 15; Exit 53, McKinley Street; and Exit 54, Pierce Street. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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The next entrance to the carpool lanes is signed for high occupancy vehicles including buses. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Interstate 15, which follows old California 31 between California 91 and Interstate 215, is a major through route north toward the high desert communities of San Bernardino County. The freeway was completed through the 1970s and 1980s, and today it carries a great deal of traffic en route to Barstow and Las Vegas to the north and San Diego to the south. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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California 91 east carries four general purpose lanes, one carpool lane, and one auxiliary lane as we approach the Interstate 15 interchange. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Eastbound California 91 (Riverside Freeway) at Exit 51, Interstate 15 north to Barstow and south to San Diego. California 91 continues northeast to serve Riverside and San Bernardino. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Now on the transition ramp from eastbound California 91 onto Interstate 15, these signs provide the lane allocation for Interstate 15 north and south. North Interstate 15 heads toward Ontario, Victorville, and Barstow, while south Interstate 15 heads toward Lake Elsinore, Temecula, Escondido, and ultimately San Diego. Photo taken 04/18/04. |
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Passing through the interchange between California 91 and Interstate 15, the stack interchange is nearly symmetrical excepting a loop ramp between Interstate 15 south and California 91 east. That on-ramp is located just ahead. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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A detour sign for California 91 west is posted along California 91 east as we leave the Interstate 15 interchange. This neutered shield was placed by a contractor. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Shortly thereafter, a California 91 east reassurance shield is posted along eastbound. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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This mileage sign along California 91 (Riverside Freeway) east provides the distance to the next three exits: Exit 53, McKinley Street; Exit 54, Pierce Street and Riverwalk Parkway; and Exit 55A, Magnolia Avenue (former California 91 Business and U.S. 91). Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Eastbound California 91 (Riverside Freeway) meets Exit 53, McKinley Street. This is the last exit to serve the city of Corona; ahead, the freeway will enter the city of Riverside. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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This California 91 east reassurance shield is posted after the on-ramp from McKinley Street. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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This mileage sign along California 91 (Riverside Freeway) east provides the distance to the next three exits: Exit 54, Pierce Street and Riverwalk Parkway; Exit 55A, Magnolia Avenue (former California 91 Business and U.S. 91); and Exit 55B, La Sierra Avenue. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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California 91 enters the city of Riverside, founded in 1870 and home to 259,738 people. This fast growing city saw significant (14.7%) growth in population between 1990 and 2000. Home to the historic Mission Inn, Riverside has a scenic, vibrant downtown. Use the former business route (U.S. 91/Magnolia Avenue) at Exit 55A to approach the downtown Riverside from the southwest. Both California 91 and old U.S. 91 parallels the banks of the Santa Ana River, which follows its own path a bit north of the modern freeway. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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The second off-ramp connects California 91 east with Magnolia Avenue (Historic U.S. 91) to Riverside. Use Pierce Street and Riverwalk Parkway north to La Sierra University. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Eastbound California 91 (Riverside Freeway) meets Exit 54, Pierce Street and Riverwalk Parkway. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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This interchange sequence sign along California 91 (Riverside Freeway) east provides the distance to the next three exits: Exit 55A, Magnolia Avenue (former California 91 Business and U.S. 91); Exit 55B, La Sierra Avenue; and Exit 56, Tyler Street. All of these exits serve the city of Riverside. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Eastbound California 91 (Riverside Freeway) meets Exit 55A, Magnolia Avenue (former California 91 Business and U.S. 91). Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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The next exit along California 91 (Riverside Freeway) east is Exit 55B, La Sierra Avenue. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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The right two lanes of California 91 (Riverside Freeway) east connect to Exit 55B, La Sierra Avenue. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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This interchange sequence sign along California 91 (Riverside Freeway) east provides the distance to the next three exits: Exit 55B, La Sierra Avenue; Exit 56, Tyler Street; and Exit 58, Van Buren Boulevard. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Eastbound California 91 (Riverside Freeway) meets Exit 55B, La Sierra Avenue. Photos taken 05/02/10 and 06/17/06. |
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The next exit along California 91 (Riverside Freeway) east is Exit 56, Tyler Street. An exit number guide sign was recently installed. Photos taken 05/02/10 and 06/17/06. |
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This interchange sequence sign along California 91 (Riverside Freeway) east provides the distance to the next three exits: Exit 56, Tyler Street; Exit 58, Van Buren Boulevard; and Exit 59, Adams Street and Auto Center Drive. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Eastbound California 91 (Riverside Freeway) meets Exit 56, Tyler Street. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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The next exit along California 91 (Riverside Freeway) east is Exit 58, Van Buren Boulevard. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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This interchange sequence sign along California 91 (Riverside Freeway) east provides the distance to the next two exits: Exit 58, Van Buren Boulevard and Exit 59, Adams Street and Auto Center Drive. Omitted is the third exit in sequence, which is Exit 60, Madison Street. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Follow Van Buren Boulevard southeast to the California Citrus State Historic Park. A fully operational citrus grove, preserved as a state park, allows visitors to see how citrus farming operated in Southern California before much of the old orchard land was gradually developed into today's housing and commercial development. According to the official park webpage, "The design of the park is reminiscent of a 1900s city park, complete with an activity center, interpretive structure, amphitheater, picnic area, and demonstration groves. The land contained within the park still continues to produce high-quality fruits." Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Eastbound California 91 (Riverside Freeway) meets Exit 58, Van Buren Boulevard. This interchange serves the city of Riverside; Van Buren Boulevard travels southeast and then east to the Arlington Heights, Woodcrest, and Orangecrest communities of Riverside before ending at Interstate 215 near March Air Reserve Base. It also travels northwest into the Arlington community of Riverside. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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The next exit along California 91 (Riverside Freeway) east is Exit 59, Adams Street and Auto Center Drive. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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This interchange sequence sign along California 91 (Riverside Freeway) east provides the distance to the next two exits: Exit 59, Adams Street and Auto Center Drive and Exit 60, Madison Street. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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The right two lanes of California 91 (Riverside Freeway) east connect to Exit 59, Adams Street and Auto Center Drive. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Eastbound California 91 (Riverside Freeway) reaches Exit 59, Adams Street and Auto Center Drive. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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The next exit along California 91 (Riverside Freeway) east is Exit 60, Madison Street. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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A California 91 east reassurance shield is posted after the on-ramp from Adams Street. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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The carpool lane ends between Adams Street and Madison Street. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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An older, porcelain enamel (non-reflective, button copy) sign was posted prior to the Madison Street interchange in Riverside. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Eastbound California 91 (Riverside Freeway) reaches Exit 60, Madison Street. Ahead, the right lane ends, bringing California 91 down to three eastbound lanes. Plans call for eventual widening of this segment of freeway to include a carpool lane. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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The next exit along California 91 (Riverside Freeway) east is Exit 61, Indiana Avenue and Arlington Avenue. Indiana Avenue is the frontage road along the east (south) side of California 91, and Arlington Avenue is a major east-west arterial that crosses Riverside from La Sierra Hills in the west to Canyon Crest to the east. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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The right lane of California 91 (Riverside Freeway) east, which just joined the freeway from Madison Street, becomes exit only for Exit 61, Indiana Avenue and Arlington Avenue. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Eastbound California 91 (Riverside Freeway) meets Exit 61, Indiana Avenue and Arlington Avenue. Use Arlington Avenue west to Riverside Municipal Airport. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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The next exit along California 91 (Riverside Freeway) east is Exit 62, Central Avenue to Magnolia Center. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Eastbound California 91 (Riverside Freeway) reaches Exit 62, Central Avenue to Magnolia Center. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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The next exit along California 91 (Riverside Freeway) east is Exit 63, 14th Street. California 91 turns north here for its final distance to the California 60 and Interstate 215 interchange. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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If California 91 were to be widened through here, bridges such as this one would have to be replaced to allow for more lanes underneath the structure. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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This mileage sign along California 91 east provides the distance to Exit 63, 14th Street, and Exit 64, University Avenue (California 60 Business) and Mission Inn Avenue. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Use Exit 63 to Riverside Community College (follow 14th Street west). Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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The Union Pacific Railroad (including Metrolink) crosses over California 91. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Eastbound California 91 (Riverside Freeway) reaches Exit 63, 14th Street. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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The next two exits along California 91 (Riverside Freeway) east are Exit 64, California 60 Business (University Avenue) and Exit 65A, Spruce Street (erroneously shown here as Exit 65E). Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Historic U.S. 60 and California 60 Business follow University Avenue through downtown Riverside, changing into Mission Boulevard upon leaving the city limits to the west and crossing the Santa Ana River. Use this exit to the historic Mission Inn, which is located a few blocks west of the freeway between University Avenue and Mission Inn Avenue. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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An auxiliary sign advises using Exit 64 to the historic Mission Inn and Riverside Convention Center. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Eastbound California 91 reaches Exit 64, Historic U.S. 60 and California 60 Business (University Avenue) to the historic Mission Inn in downtown Riverside. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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Passing over University Avenue in downtown Riverside, this mileage sign provides the distance to the final three exits along California 91 east: Exit 65A, Spruce Street; Exit 65B, Interstate 215 south and California 60 east; and Exit 65C, California 60 west to Pomona. Not mentioned is Exit 65D, which connects California 91 east with Interstate 215 north (left exit). Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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The next exit along California 91 east is Exit 65A, Spruce Street. I theorize that the reason why Caltrans posted the Spruce Street off-ramp as Exit 65B rather than Exit 65A is because Spruce Street's off-ramp was realigned as part of the major interchange reconstruction project between California 60, California 91, and Interstate 215. However, even if Caltrans realigned the Spruce Street off-ramp, it should not be given a new exit number, since the original ramp is no longer in use. (The original ramp used to link to La Cadena Drive, and motorists had to take La Cadena Drive north to connect to Spruce Street.) Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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After the Mission Inn Road on-ramp in the city of Riverside, eastbound California 91 carries five through lanes of traffic in advance of the massive 60-91-125 interchange. Photo taken 09/28/08. |
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The right lane becomes exit only for Exit 65A, Spruce Street, and the following exit is Exit 65B, Interstate 215 south and California 60 east to Moreno Valley and San Diego. Photos taken 05/02/10 and 09/28/08. |
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Eastbound California 91 (Riverside Freeway) reaches Exit 65A, Spruce Street to downtown Riverside. The next exit is Exit 65B, Interstate 215 south and California 60 east to Moreno Valley and San Diego. Photos taken 05/02/10 and 09/28/08. |
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The massive transition ramp from northbound Interstate 215 and westbound California 60 to westbound California 91 (Riverside Freeway) dominates the view as eastbound California 91 approaches Exit 65B, Interstate 215 south and California 60 east to Moreno Valley and San Diego. Photo taken 09/28/08. |
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Eastbound California 91 (Riverside Freeway) reaches Exit 65B, Interstate 215 south and California 60 east to Moreno Valley and San Diego. The next exit is Exit 65C, California 60 (Pomona Freeway) west to Pomona and Los Angeles. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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An end California 91 shield assembly is posted shortly before the off-ramp to Interstate 215 south. Photo taken 05/02/10. |
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The aforementioned transition ramp flies high above the interchange and is over a mile long. Photos taken 09/28/08. |
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Eastbound California 91 (Riverside Freeway) reaches Exit 65C, California 60 (Pomona Freeway) west to Pomona and Los Angeles. The left four lanes continue north on Interstate 215/Riverside Freeway to San Bernardino, and the next exit is Exit 35, Columbia Avenue. At this point, California 91 comes to its end. Photo taken 09/28/08. |
Page Updated September 15, 2010.
