California State Route 25

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SR 25 (also known as Bolsa Road and the Airline Highway) begins at the intersection of Peach Tree Road and State Route 198 about 11 miles west of Priest Valley, in Monterey County, and is the northern extension of Peach Tree Road. It heads northwest, crossing into San Benito County and passing through the community of Bitterwater. SR 25 provides access to the Pinnacles National Park east entrance, running parallel to the San Andreas Fault.[http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/earthq3/where.html The San Andreas Fault - III. Where Is It?] Running parallel to the Gabilan Range and Diablo Range, SR 25 passes through the communities of Paicines and Tres Pinos before reaching the city of Hollister.

Upon reaching Hollister, the route turns into a four-lane undivided road, curving north and west through the east side of the city. North of Hollister, SR 25 reverts into a 2-lane road and continues northwest from Hollister, intersecting with State Route 156. From there, the route is a partially divided road until just short of a railroad crossing and eventually crossing the Pajaro River into Santa Clara County. The route then heads northwest, and at the intersection with Bloomfield Avenue, the route then curves west before its northern terminus at U.S. Route 101 south of Gilroy.{{Cite map | publisher=Rand McNally | title=The Road Atlas | year=2009 | page=14 | section=SB4-SD5 }}

SR 25 is part of the California Freeway and Expressway System,{{CAFESystem}} and a small portion near Hollister is part of the National Highway System,{{FHWA NHS map|region=californianorth|accessdate=October 18, 2017}} a network of highways that are considered essential to the country's economy, defense, and mobility by the Federal Highway Administration.{{FHWA NHS}} SR 25 is eligible to be included in the State Scenic Highway System,{{CA scenic}} but it is not officially designated as a scenic highway by the California Department of Transportation.{{Caltrans scenic|accessdate=October 18, 2017}}

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The Airline Highway Association was organized in 1933-4 and was composed of representatives of Alameda, Santa Clara, San Benito, Kern and Kings Counties. Its purpose was to establish this "Airline Highway". In the Oakland Tribune article, (Tues. June 19, 1934 page 5. "NEW AIRLINE, HIGHWAY TO L.A. PLANNED") it states "the highway would follow the air line between the northern and southern part of the state as closely as possible". The use of the word Airline is confusing as we associate it with modern-day transportation. In this sense it is defined as an Americanism dating back to 1805 meaning "traveling a direct route".Oakland Tribune article, Tues. June 19, 1934 page 5. "NEW AIRLINE, HIGHWAY TO L.A. PLANNED."

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|notes=Northern terminus of CR G13

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|notes=Eastern terminus of SR 146 eastern segment

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|location=Paicines

|postmile=39.53

|road={{jct|state=CA|CR|J1|county1=San Benito|name1=Panoche Road|city1=Panoche|city2=Idria}}

|notes=Western terminus of CR J1

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|location=Hollister

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|postmile=49.95

|road=Tres Pinos Road, Sunnyslope Road

|notes=Tres Pinos Road is former SR 25 north

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|postmile=L52.23

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|road={{jct|state=CA|SR-Bus|156|dab1=Hollister|name1=San Felipe Road|city1=Los Banos|city2=Hollister}}

|notes=Former SR 25 south / SR 156

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|location=none

|postmile=54.05

|road={{jct|state=CA|SR|156|city1=Los Banos|city2=San Juan Bautista}}

|notes=Converted to a turbo roundabout in 2024{{cite web|url=https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/gilroy-california-turbo-roundabout-18585736.php|title=California debuts 'turbo roundabout' to fix troubled intersection near Bay Area|website=SFGate.com|date=January 2, 2024}}

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|county=Santa Clara|cspan=2

|county_note=SCL 0.00-2.56

|location=none

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|notes=Eastern terminus of CR G7

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{{CAint

|location=none

|postmile=2.56

|road={{jct|state=CA|US|101|city1=Gilroy|city2=Salinas}}

|notes=Interchange; north end of SR 25; US 101 exit 353

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{{CASR external links|SR|25}}

• [http://www.cahighways.org/025-032.html#025 California Highways: SR 25]
• [http://www.aaroads.com/california/ca-025.html California @ AARoads.com - State Route 25]
• [http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist05/planning/sys_plan_docs/tcrs/sr25_tcr.pdf Final Transportation Concept Report for State Route 25 in Caltrans Districts 4 and 5]

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Category:Diablo Range

Category:Gabilan Range

Category:Hollister, California

Category:Pinnacles National Park