Why do Southern Californians say the freeway?

In 1964, California simplified its numbering system so the highways only had one route number each, but the linguistic pattern was already set. Essentially, “the” is just Southern Californians’ saying “I drove along highways before it was cool.” Hipness is at least one bright side of dealing with all that traffic.

Is the Pacific Coast Highway 101?

Known as the Pacific Coast Highway, California U.S. Route 101 (or 1 in some stretches) runs directly along the Pacific Ocean for 790 miles, from San Diego all the way to the Oregon border.

Is it 101 or 101?

“The official name for the highway is U.S. Highway 101,” said Jim Shivers, a spokesperson for Caltrans District Five. While that may be its legal name, you rarely hear that in everyday conversation. Instead, it’s typically shortened to either “101” or “The 101” depending on where somebody is from.

What is the name of the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles?

Hollywood Freeway/Ventura Freeway
US 101. U.S. Route 101 aka the Hollywood Freeway/Ventura Freeway is the longest highway in California and is the major coastal north–south route that links Los Angeles to the Central Coast, the San Francisco Bay Area and the North Coast (Redwood Empire).

Where does 101 begin and where does it end?

When did they build the 101?

Construction of Taipei 101 began in 1999. The structure was topped out in 2003, and work was completed in 2004. The largest section of the building, between the base and the spire, consists of eight modules, or groupings, of eight stories each (eight being an auspicious number in Chinese numerology).