California 14 South - California City to Rosamond

California 14 south
A brief freeway segment of California 14 begins shortly after entering California City. The sole standalone exit is with California City Boulevard (Exit 73). Photo taken 07/19/09.
Southbound California 14 reaches Exit 73, California City Boulevard to California City. Photo taken 09/07/09.
The next exit along California 14 is Exits 72B-A, California 58 west to Bakersfield and east to Barstow and Interstate 40. This interchange is not a freeway-to-freeway interchange, as traffic from California 58 west must cross the California 14 northbound lanes to make a turn onto southbound California 14. Photo taken 07/19/09.
Southbound California 14 reaches Exit 72B, California 58 west to Bakersfield. California 58 is a major east-west freeway corridor that links Barstow, Mojave, Tehachapi, and Bakersfield. Plans call for eventual conversion of California 58 to full freeway from Interstate 15 west to California 99, along with a planned freeway link to Interstate 5 in the Central Valley. Some have considered California 58 a candidate for an eventual extension of Interstate 40 west, but no such plans are currently envisioned (at least not yet as of this writing). Photo taken 07/19/09.
Shortly thereafter, California 14 approaches Exit 72A, California 58 east to Boron, Four Corners, and Barstow. Photo taken 07/19/09.
A freeway entrance shield assembly is posted for California 58 east. California 14 continues south from here into the unincorporated community of Mojave (the "Crossroads of the Future"). Home to 3,836 people as of the 2000 Census, Mojave consists of 58.4 square miles and sits at an elevation of 2,762 feet. Photo taken 07/19/09.

About two miles south of the California 58 (Mojave Bypass) interchange, southbound California 14 (Sierra Highway) approaches the northern junction with California 58 Business (former U.S. 466). Photo taken 03/15/09.
Now entering the unincorporated community of Mojave (the "Crossroads of the Future"), California 14 approaches California 58 Business (former U.S. 466). Home to 3,836 people as of the 2000 Census, Mojave consists of 58.4 square miles and sits at an elevation of 2,762 feet. Photo taken 03/15/09.
Turn left at the intersection ahead to follow southbound California 14 (Sierra Highway) south to Los Angeles. Photo taken 03/15/09.
The intersection between California 14 and California 58 Business (old U.S. 466) is signalized. Turn left to follow California 14 and California 58 Business south through downtown Mojave or turn right to follow California 58 Business west to Tehachapi and Bakersfield. Photo taken 03/15/09.
A green guide sign points the way for the continuation of southbound California 14 (Sierra Highway) along with a trailblazer for California 58 east (the sign omits the business designation). Photo taken 03/15/09.
California 14 south & California 58 Business east
After merging with California 58 Business (old U.S. 466), a reassurance shield assembly is posted for California 14 south and California 58 Business east. Photo taken 07/19/09.
Southbound California 14 and eastbound California 58 Business passes under Oak Creek Road and approaches its intersection with Mono Street. Turn left at the Mono Street traffic signal to connect Oak Creek Road, which travels west over the railroad tracks and then onward to Tehachapi-Willow Springs Road, which leads to (as the name implies) Tehachapi and Willow Springs. California 58 is a more direct route to Tehachapi than Oak Creek Road. Photo taken 07/19/09.
Southbound California 14 and eastbound California 58 Business meets Mono Street at this traffic signal. All motorist services are available ahead, including food, gas, and lodging. Photo taken 07/19/09.
At the traffic signal ahead, California 14 and California 58 Business (old U.S. 466) will split. California 58 Business turns left (east) toward Boron and Barstow, while California 14 (Sierra Highway) (old U.S. 6) continues south toward Rosamond, Lancaster, Palmdale, and Los Angeles. Photo taken 07/19/09.
An overhead sign points the way to California 58 east via California 58 Business. Southbound California 14 continues straight ahead toward Los Angeles. Photo taken 07/19/09.
A pole-mounted California 14 trailblazer is posted prior to the traffic signal. Photo taken 07/19/09.
Upon reaching the intersection, a ground-mounted sign points the way to California 58 east to Barstow and Las Vegas. California 58 is part of the fastest route from Northern California to Las Vegas via Interstate 5, California 58, and Interstate 15 (the latter two routes both part of former U.S. 466, which connected the Central Coast with Las Vegas via Barstow). Photo taken 07/19/09.
California 14 south
After California 14 and California 58 Business split, this mileage sign provides the distance to Rosamond (13 miles), Lancaster (24 miles), and Los Angeles (97 miles). Photo taken 07/19/09.
California 14 resumes its four-lane expressway alignment, which will soon change into a four-lane freeway alignment after a few cross streets and intersections south of Mojave. A reassurance shield is posted under the mileage sign. Photo taken 07/19/09.
A second California 14 reassurance shield is posted shortly thereafter. Photo taken 07/19/09.
The freeway begins quickly thereafter. Yet another reassurance shield is posted right about where the freeway segment begins. The remainder of California 14 from here south to Interstate 5 is all freeway. Around this point is a stub on the west side of the freeway for the eventual planned extension of California 14 freeway north into Mojave. Photo taken 07/19/09.
SR 14 south advances one mile to Exit 64 with Silver Queen Road. Photo taken 07/19/09.
Southbound California 14 reaches Exit 64, Silver Queen Road. For old highway enthusiasts, use Exit 64 to follow Old Sierra Highway (old U.S. 6) south through Rosamond to Lancaster and Palmdale. The entire route is driveable through the Antelope Valley, and portions of the route are signed in Los Angeles County. To U.S. 6, exit here and follow Silver Queen Road east to Sierra Highway. U.S. 6 proceeds south along Sierra Highway. Photo taken 07/19/09.
California 14 - Antelope Valley Freeway south
The next exit along California 14 south is one mile ahead for Backus Road. Photo taken 07/19/09.
Southbound California 14 reaches Exit 61, Backus Road. Use Backus Road east to Sierra Highway (old U.S. 6). Photo taken 07/19/09.
This mileage sign along California 14 (Antelope Valley Freeway) south provides the distance to Rosamond (six miles), Lancaster (17 miles), and Los Angeles (88 miles). Photo taken 07/19/09.
The next exit along California 14 south is Exit 58, Dawn Road (one mile). Photo taken 07/19/09.
Southbound California 14 (Antelope Valley Freeway) reaches Exit 58, Dawn Road. Photo taken 07/19/09.
The next exit along California 14 south is Exit 55, Rosamond Boulevard to Edwards Air Force Base (one mile). Rosamond Boulevard serves the unincorporated community of Rosamond, which had a population 14,349 as of the 2000 Census. Photo taken 07/19/09.
Edwards Air Force Base is located east of California 14 and Rosamond. Many of the residents of Rosamond have occupations related to the Air Force Base. Edwards may be best known for its role as a back-up landing area for the space shuttle (when Cape Canaveral in Florida is closed due to storms or poor landing conditions). Photo taken 07/19/09.
Southbound California 14 reaches Exit 55, Rosamond Boulevard to Rosamond and Edwards Air Force Base. All motorist services are available here. Photo taken 07/19/09.
A porcelain enamel, pull-through guide sign for California 14 south is posted on the Rosamond Boulevard overpass. Photo taken 07/19/09.
This mileage sign along California 14 (Antelope Valley Freeway) south provides the distance to Lancaster (11 miles), Palmdale (19 miles), and Los Angeles (84 miles). Photo taken 07/19/09.
The next along California 14 (Antelope Valley Freeway) south is Exit 52, Avenue A (one mile). At Exit 52, California 14 will leave Kern County and enter Los Angeles County. Using lettered street names, Los Angeles County has Avenue A, Avenue B, Avenue C, etc. in one-mile increments through the Antelope Valley. Photo taken 07/19/09.
Southbound California 14 (Antelope Valley Freeway) reaches Exit 52, Avenue A. Photo taken 07/19/09.
Passing under Avenue A, California 14 leaves Kern County and enters Los Angeles County, the most populous county in California (with a population of 9,519,338 as of the 2000 Census). Photo taken 07/19/09.

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