On Mon, 10 Apr 2006 15:01:15 -0400, (Olin Lathrop) wrote:

>Marcel Birthelmer wrote:
>> On the other hand, things like
>> interstate 101 (which runs from LA or something up into oregon or
>> something)
>
>All interstates that go long distances have 2 digit numbers.  Three digit
>numbers means a ring road if the hundreds digit is even, and a spur if the
>hundreds digit is odd.  In either case the two low digits refer to the
>"parent" interstate that the spur or ring is supposed to be an offshoot
>from.  Therefore interstate 101 being 1000 miles long from southern CA to
>Oregon is rather unlikely.
>
>If I vaguely remember right, 101 is a CA road that runs along the coast,
>also called the "Pacific Coast Highway" and even "PCH" in places.  I'm sure
>the locals will correct me if I'm wrong.
>

You're right. 101 is a state highway, not an interstate. 

We have Interstates 10 and 80 entering from the east. There are
probably others that I'm forgetting. 

Interstate 5 runs north-south the length of the state out in the
Central Valley and up into Oregon. 

I've always wondered why the heck *Hawaii* has an interstate highway.
:=)


Regards, Bob

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