California State Route 72
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| Whittier Boulevard | ||||
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| Length: | 7.204 mi (11.594 km) Portions of SR 72 have been relinquished to or are otherwise maintained by local or other governments, and are not included in the length. |
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| South end: |
 SR 39 in La Habra
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 I-605 in Whittier
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State Route 72 (SR 72) is a state highway in the U.S. state of California. The route runs along Whittier Boulevard from SR-39 (Beach Boulevard) in La Habra to I-605 in Whittier. It forms part of El Camino Real.
Route 72 begins at the corner of Whittier Boulevard and SR-39 (Beach Boulevard) in La Habra. The route follows Whittier Boulevard for its entire length, heading northwest through Whittier as a multi-lane arterial street, ending at I-605. Whittier Boulevard is a major commercial corridor in Whittier, though it does not go through the city center.
The route formerly continued west under a railroad bridge near Pio Pico State Historic Park and then over the San Gabriel River as it entered Pico Rivera and met State Route 19 at Rosemead Boulevard. After a mile, the route crossed a narrow steel bridge over the Rio Hondo into Montebello. There, it continued towards Atlantic Boulevard. From there, it continued further to its end at Downey Road. Whittier Boulevard itself continues past Downey Road towards downtown Los Angeles.
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