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It starts off in [[Guadalupe, California|Guadalupe]] in northwestern [[Santa Barbara County, California|Santa Barbara County]] and heads east towards the largest city on its eastern journey: [[Santa Maria, California|Santa Maria]]. It then joins with [[U.S. Route 101 (California)|U.S. Route 101]] for the last few miles in Santa Barbara County before crossing the [[Santa Maria River]] and splitting off in [[San Luis Obispo County, California|San Luis Obispo County]]. For the next 75 miles, SR 166 crosses the Santa Barbara/San Luis Obispo county line a total of five times and passes through [[New Cuyama, California|New Cuyama]] and [[Cuyama, California|Cuyama]] before meeting [[California State Route 33|SR 33]] north of [[Ventucopa, California|Ventucopa]]. SR 33 and SR 166 merge until reaching [[Maricopa, California|Maricopa]], where SR 166 heads due east for its last 20 miles, intersecting with [[Interstate 5 (California)|I-5]] 9 miles north of the [[Grapevine, California|Grapevine]]. SR 166 ends at [[California State Route 99|SR 99]] in [[Mettler, California|Mettler]], and it is the [[ |
It starts off in [[Guadalupe, California|Guadalupe]] in northwestern [[Santa Barbara County, California|Santa Barbara County]] and heads east towards the largest city on its eastern journey: [[Santa Maria, California|Santa Maria]]. It then joins with [[U.S. Route 101 (California)|U.S. Route 101]] for the last few miles in Santa Barbara County before crossing the [[Santa Maria River]] and splitting off in [[San Luis Obispo County, California|San Luis Obispo County]]. For the next 75 miles, SR 166 crosses the Santa Barbara/San Luis Obispo county line a total of five times and passes through [[New Cuyama, California|New Cuyama]] and [[Cuyama, California|Cuyama]] before meeting [[California State Route 33|SR 33]] north of [[Ventucopa, California|Ventucopa]]. SR 33 and SR 166 merge until reaching [[Maricopa, California|Maricopa]], where SR 166 heads due east for its last 20 miles, intersecting with [[Interstate 5 (California)|I-5]] 9 miles north of the [[Grapevine, California|Grapevine]]. SR 166 ends at [[California State Route 99|SR 99]] in [[Mettler, California|Mettler]], and it is the [[Interstate 5 in California#Exit list|last exit]] for both I-5 and SR 99 southbound before they merge near [[Wheeler Ridge, California|Wheeler Ridge]]. |
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Before 1964, the portion of SR 166 merged with SR 33 was part of [[U.S. Route 399 (California)|US 399]]. |
Before 1964, the portion of SR 166 merged with SR 33 was part of [[U.S. Route 399 (California)|US 399]]. |
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Revision as of 00:54, 29 January 2008
 State Route 166 | ||||
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| Length | 96 mi[1] (154 km) | |||
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| West end |  SR 1 in Guadalupe | |||
 US 101 in Santa Maria SR 33 in Maricopa | ||||
| East end |  SR 99 at Mettler | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | California | |||
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State Route 166 connects the Central Coast of California to the southern San Joaquin Valley.
Route description
It starts off in Guadalupe in northwestern Santa Barbara County and heads east towards the largest city on its eastern journey: Santa Maria. It then joins with U.S. Route 101 for the last few miles in Santa Barbara County before crossing the Santa Maria River and splitting off in San Luis Obispo County. For the next 75 miles, SR 166 crosses the Santa Barbara/San Luis Obispo county line a total of five times and passes through New Cuyama and Cuyama before meeting SR 33 north of Ventucopa. SR 33 and SR 166 merge until reaching Maricopa, where SR 166 heads due east for its last 20 miles, intersecting with I-5 9 miles north of the Grapevine. SR 166 ends at SR 99 in Mettler, and it is the last exit for both I-5 and SR 99 southbound before they merge near Wheeler Ridge.
Before 1964, the portion of SR 166 merged with SR 33 was part of US 399.
In Kern County, Highway 166 is known as the Maricopa Highway. West of Maricopa, where it skirts Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, it is called the Cuyama Highway. In the cities of Santa Maria and Guadalupe, it is known as Main Street.
State law
Legal Definition of Route 166: California Streets and Highways Code, Chapter 2, Article 3, Section 466 Template:CAFESAlt Template:CAScenicAlt