California State Route 68
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| Length: | 22.02 mi (35.44 km) | |||
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| West end: | Asilomar State Beach in Pacific Grove | |||
 SR 1 in Monterey SR 218 near Del Rey Oaks
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 US 101 in Salinas
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State Route 68 (SR 68) is a state highway that runs from Pacific Grove to Salinas in Monterey County, California. It is about 20 miles (32 km) long.
This route is part of the California Freeway and Expressway System and is eligible for the State Scenic Highway System. However, only the part from SR 1 to the Salinas River is designated by Caltrans as a scenic highway. The Monterey-Salinas Highway is a California Scenic Route because of its views of the chaparral and springtime lupin for 14 miles (23 km) between State Route 1 in Monterey to the Salinas River. State Route 68 is part of the Juan De Anza Trail.
SR 68 begins as Asilomar Avenue in the city of Pacific Grove at an intersection with Lighthouse Avenue, near the Point Pinos Lighthouse. The highway continues south to an intersection with Sunset Drive, turning east on Sunset Drive before continuing south after roughly half a mile onto Forest Avenue. Soon after entering Monterey and passing by the Presidio of Monterey, SR 68 becomes the W.R. Holman Highway until its junction with SR 1 at the terminus of the 17 Mile Drive.
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