Mission Road
 | |
| Length | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
|---|---|
| Location | Downtown Los Angeles San Gabriel Valley |
| South end | Jesse Street near Downtown Los Angeles |
| North end | Valley Boulevard in Rosemead |
Mission Road is a major north-east south-west arterial street in the city of Los Angeles. It serves primarily as an alternative route to get to and from the Downtown Los Angeles area and the San Gabriel Valley. Part of the road is considered a portion of El Camino Real.
Route Description
South Mission Road begins as a very narrow street adjacent to the
After crossing the intersection, it is labelled as North Mission Road, and follows a straight path towards the Golden State Freeway. At the intersections of Daly Street /Marengo Street, Mission Road divides the boundary limits of Lincoln Heights and Boyle Heights neighborhoods respectively.[citation needed]
Mission Road is also the northern terminus for two of the city's major streets. Upon crossing a bridge, Valley Boulevard is the first intersection, then comes Main Street. The road will then pass Lincoln Park before reaching Broadway. A few blocks ahead marks the end of North Mission Road.[citation needed]
While the Los Angeles portion ends at
History
In 2004, a portion of the northern terminus in
Since 2015,
Transportation
- Metro Local lines 78, and 79 provides service via Mission Road/Huntington Drive to Arcadia.
References
- ^ 34°02′52″N 118°13′40″W / 34.0478°N 118.2278°W
- ^ "BRIDGE - HUNTINGTON DRIVE". City of Los_Angeles. cityclerk.lacity.org. September 2, 1998. p. 1. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
- ^ "SOTO STREET BRIDGE OVER MISSION ROAD & HUNTINGTON DRIVE (53C-0013)" (PDF). City of Los_Angeles. eng.lacity.org. April 16, 2004. p. 9. Retrieved September 1, 2010.