California State Route 232
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State Route 232 is a state highway
in Ventura County, California
. It serves as a connector between SR 1, US 101, and SR 118.
. It starts at the intersection of Oxnard Boulevard (SR 1
) and Vineyard Avenue in Oxnard
at the Vineyard Plaza shopping center. It continues northeast on Vineyard Avenue, intersects with U.S. Route 101 near the Martinez Shopping Center, and runs through El Rio
. SR 232 leaves the Oxnard city limits and ends at Los Angeles Avenue (Route 118
).
near Los Angeles
, it hosted part of the road cycling
event when it was Vineyard Avenue. SR 232 was defined in 1933.
The entire route is in Ventura County
.
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|Vineyard Avenue – Naval Base Port Hueneme
|Continuation beyond SR 1
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|R4.11
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State highways in California
Each state highway in the U.S. State of California is maintained by the California Department of Transportation and is assigned a Route number in the Streets and Highways Code . Most of these are numbered in a statewide system, and are known as State Route X...
in Ventura County, California
Ventura County, California
Ventura County is a county in the southern part of the U.S. state of California. It is located on California's Pacific coast. It is often referred to as the Gold Coast, and has a reputation of being one of the safest populated places and one of the most affluent places in the country...
. It serves as a connector between SR 1, US 101, and SR 118.
Route description
SR 232 is part of the California Freeway and Expressway SystemCalifornia Freeway and Expressway System
The California Freeway and Expressway System is a system of existing or planned freeways and expressways in the U.S. state of California. It is defined by the Streets and Highways Code.-List of roads in the system:*State Route 1 *State Route 2...
. It starts at the intersection of Oxnard Boulevard (SR 1
California State Route 1
State Route 1 , more often called Highway 1, is a state highway that runs along much of the Pacific coast of the U.S. state of California. It is famous for running along some of the most beautiful coastlines in the world, leading to its designation as an All-American Road.Highway 1 does not run...
) and Vineyard Avenue in Oxnard
Oxnard, California
Oxnard is the 113th largest city in the United States, 19th largest city in California and largest city in Ventura County, California, by way of population. It is located at the western edge of the fertile Oxnard Plain, and is an important agricultural center, with its distinction as the...
at the Vineyard Plaza shopping center. It continues northeast on Vineyard Avenue, intersects with U.S. Route 101 near the Martinez Shopping Center, and runs through El Rio
El Rio, California
El Rio is a small unincorporated census-designated town in Ventura County, California, USA, on the northeast side of the 101 Freeway and Oxnard, and south of the Santa Clara River...
. SR 232 leaves the Oxnard city limits and ends at Los Angeles Avenue (Route 118
California State Route 118
State Route 118 is a state highway in the U.S. state of California that begins running west to east through Ventura and Los Angeles counties in southern California. It travels from Saticoy in Ventura County east to Lake View Terrace in Los Angeles...
).
History
At the 1932 Summer Olympics1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, was a major world wide multi-athletic event which was celebrated in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. No other cities made a bid to host these Olympics. Held during the worldwide Great Depression, many nations...
near Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, it hosted part of the road cycling
Cycling at the 1932 Summer Olympics
The cycling competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles consisted of two road cycling events and four track cycling events, all for men only. The program of events was unchanged from the previous Games.-Medal summary:-Medal table:...
event when it was Vineyard Avenue. SR 232 was defined in 1933.
Future
According to the 2003 Caltrans District 7 Master System Plan Status Map, California Route 232 will be realigned from Vineyard Avenue to Santa Clara Avenue.Major intersections
- Note: Except where prefixed with a letter, postmiles were measured in 1964, based on the alignment as it existed at that time, and do not necessarily reflect current mileage.
The entire route is in Ventura County
Ventura County, California
Ventura County is a county in the southern part of the U.S. state of California. It is located on California's Pacific coast. It is often referred to as the Gold Coast, and has a reputation of being one of the safest populated places and one of the most affluent places in the country...
.
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|rowspan=3|Oxnard
Oxnard, California
Oxnard is the 113th largest city in the United States, 19th largest city in California and largest city in Ventura County, California, by way of population. It is located at the western edge of the fertile Oxnard Plain, and is an important agricultural center, with its distinction as the...
|0.00
|Vineyard Avenue – Naval Base Port Hueneme
Naval Construction Battalion Center Port Hueneme
Naval Construction Battalion Center Port Hueneme is the West Coast homeport of the Navy’s Seabees . Port Hueneme , supports the training and mobilization requirements for more than 2,600 active-duty personnel. The CBC also operates Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme...
|Continuation beyond SR 1
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|0.44
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|Interchange
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|R4.11
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