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Route 152--Pacheco Pass Road
At 1,368-feet in elevation, this mountain pass in the Diablo Range is quite low, especially compared to the other mountain ranges in California.
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Route 152--Pacheco Pass Road Details
At 1,368-feet in elevation, this mountain pass in the Diablo Range is quite low, especially compared to the other mountain ranges in California. However, it is still a scenic drive if you are headed east or west from Gilroy to Interstate-5. The drive takes you along the northern shores of the San Luis Reservoir (feel free to stop to go boating or fishing) and through the San Luis Reservoir State Recreational Area.
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Nearby Parks Around Route 152--Pacheco Pass Road
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Route 152--Pacheco Pass Road
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11.0 mi away
San Juan Bautista State Historic Park
This park is home to the former Mission San Juan Bautista, the 15th Spanish Mission in present-day California.
11.8 mi away
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
The trail route extends from Nogales on the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona, through the California desert and coastal areas in Southern California and the Central Coast region to San Francisco.
13.4 mi away
Henry W. Coe State Park
This park protects an astonishing 87,000-acres of the Diablo Mountain range, making it the largest state-owned park in the state.
14.7 mi away
Castro Adobe State Historic Park
Built-in 1848, this two-story building is one of the finest examples of an adobe Mexican Rancho.
16.0 mi away
Route 156--Monterey County
Although the main highway runs for 25 miles from Castroville to Hollister, this short 4-mile stretch through the Salinas Valley is particularly scenic.
