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The maximum speed limit is 70 mph (112 km/h) for cars on rural stretches and 65 mph (104 km/h) in urban areas or lower if posted otherwise. Speed limit for large trucks is 55 mph (88 km/h) in both rural and urban areas.
Most of this section is two-lane carriageway in both directions, running straight with only small rises through sparsely populated areas. Most of the route here is uninteresting, though in some places small detours reveal points of interest.
- 1 Laval Road (Exit 219A & B / Mile 218.79). The Laval Road exit has undergone dramatic development by the Tejon Ranch Corporation and now offers significant amenities for travelers. The Outlets at Tejon have over 70 outlet stores. There are travel centers on both sides of the freeway with options including Chipotle, Subway, Starbucks, In-N-Out, Panda Express, Black Bear Diner, and Carl's Jr. Gas options include Shell, Travel America, Chevron, Mobil, and Petro. Two motels.
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Bakersfield-Fresno (Exit 221). The Golden State Freeway continues north as SR-99 towards Sacramento. It passes through Bakersfield, Madera, Merced, Fresno, Turlock, Stockton and other cities and towns of the Central Valley. I-5 exits off to the right, goes over the Golden State Freeway, and forms a separate Westside Freeway which goes through Los Banos, Tracy, Jct I-580, Lodi and Stockton. The cities along the Golden State Freeway (SR-99) can still be accessed from the Westside Freeway (I-5) on different east-west roads crossing over I-5. This exit is accessed only by northbound traffic, while southbound traffic on I-5 merges into the Golden State Freeway (SR-99) which continues south as I-5. There are additional sections of the Old Hwy 99 through the San Jaoquin Valley that served as US Hwy 99 from before the construction of the Golden State Freeway in the 1940s and are in existence today. They carry names like "Old Highway 99", "Road 99" or by a local name as surface streets through many of the cities and towns of the San Joaquin Valley.
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Bear Mountain Rd (Exit 239). Goes east 30 mi (48 km) to its other end at SR-58, east of Bakersfield and another 107 mi (172 km) east to Exit #179 of I-15 in Barstow on SR-58. This serves as a bypass of the Los Angeles area from Bakersfield or anywhere north along the I-5/CA-99 to Las Vegas (I-15); Phoenix (I-40/US Hwy 93); the Grand Canyon (I-40), etc through Barstow and to San Bernardino & Riverside (US Hwy 395, I-15, 215) through Kramer Jct and Victorville. Travelers from the Bay Area or anywhere north, going towards Texas or Florida would go south on I-15/215 from CA-58 and then east on I-10 via San Bernardino. Other travelers going towards Tennessee or the Carolinas would go east on I-40 from Barstow instead of I-10. There are no services immediately available from the freeway but are available in the town of Arvin 25 mi (40 km) east along SR-223. - 4
Buttonwillow & McKittrick (Exit 257 / Mile 257.42). The town of Buttonwillow is actually five miles west of the interstate, but more than enough gas stations, fast food restaurants and even a couple of motels are clustered just off of the east side of the highway. For those heading north, services start to become sparse, so this is a stop worth considering if your gas tank is heading towards empty. Chevron, Mobil, Arco, Shell, and Travel Centers of America are all fuel options, while food options include Starbucks, Denny's, Carl's Jr, McDonald's, Taste of India, and Tita's Pupuseria. - 1 Buttonwillow Rest Area (Exit 259 / Mile 259.38). Restrooms, water, picnic tables, phone and vending machines. No RV sanitation station.
- 5 Lost Hills (Exit 278 / Mile 278.29). Just off the highway are a number of gas stations and fast food establishments. The town further down the road only really caters for local agricultural workers.
- 6 Twisselman Road (Exit 288 / Mile 287.62). This exit lacks services, but may be worth a stop between October and March to visit the Kern National Wildlife refuge. The refuge is about seven miles east of the interstate. It is a winter home to herons, cranes, hawks, ducks, and many, many other species of birds.
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Kettleman City (Exit 309 / Mile 308.90). Western-themed "Bravoland" makes a good rest stop, with food, a gift shop, and a few activities. - 2 Coalinga/Avenal Rest Area (Exit 320 / Mile 320.45). Restrooms, water, picnic tables, phone and vending machines. No RV sanitation station.
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Lemoore & Hanford (Exit 334 / Mile 333.89). It is in the midst of a long stretch of empty highway; this exit has the Harris Ranch Complex, which sells fuel and food, and has a farm stand, a Tesla Supercharger, and lodging. The main ranch building offers a pretty good bakery, and those seeking out a steak won't be disappointed by the restaurant. If long drives aren't your thing, the location is approximately halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco and thus offers a good place to stop and spend the night. The town of Coalinga is 13 miles southwest of this exit and has additional amenities. - 3 John "Chuck" Erreca Rest Area (Exit 386 / Mile 385.83). Restrooms, water, picnic tables, phone and vending machines. No RV sanitation station.
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Los Banos (Exit 403 / Mile 402.76). CA-152 west is the main route through the hills to Gilroy and onward to either San Jose (via 101-N) or Monterey Bay (via CA-156). Los Banos, 6 miles east on CA-152, offers amenities for travelers. One exit west (at CA-33) is a Petro station with reasonable restaurant. - 10
Santa Nella (Exit 407 / Mile 407.02). This exit has several gas stations and a handful of motels. Food options are plentiful and include a Starbucks and an In-N-Out, and for those who have been seeing the many billboards during hours of travel, this is the northern half of the Pea Soup Andersen's chain and its namesake soup. - 11 Gustine (Exit 418 / Mile 417.57).
- 12 Patterson (Eit 434 / Mile 433.52).
- 13 Westley (Exit 441 / Mile 440.73).
- 4 Westley Rest Area (Exit 445 / Mile 444.86). Restrooms, water, picnic tables, phone, vending machines and RV sanitation station.
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Tracy San Francisco (northbound only) (Exit 446 / Mile 446.35). The two right lanes exit from the freeway to continue towards Stockton and Sacramento as the West Side Freeway (I-5) while the two left lanes continue north/northwest as the William Elton Brown Freeway (I-580) towards Tracy and San Francisco through the East Bay. From the northbound lanes only. Southbound traffic merges into the William Elton Brown Freeway from the right and continue south as the West Side Freeway (I-5). - 15 To
San Francisco (southbound only) (Exit 458B / Mile 458.34). I-205 takes southbound drivers to San Francisco via the East Bay. - Stockton (Exits 469-481). There are eleven exits for Stockton.
The Sacramento Valley is the area of the Central Valley of California that lies north of the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta and is drained by the Sacramento River. It encompasses all or parts of ten Northern California counties. Although many areas of the Sacramento Valley are rural, it contains several urban areas, including the state capital, Sacramento.
- Twin Cities Rd (Exit 498).
- 16 Elk Grove (Exits 504-508). There are three exits to Elk Grove. There is food and lodging at the Elk Grove and Laguna Blvd exits.
- Hood Franklin Rd (Exit 504).
- Elk Grove Blvd (Exit 506).
- Laguna Blvd (Exit 508). The main road into town from the I-5 corridor. .
- 17 Sacramento (Exits 510-525). The Sacramento and American Rivers played prominent roles in the city's and county's development, and today offer outdoor opportunities ranging from boating to fishing to birdwatching. California's oldest incorporated city and capital is located at the rivers' confluence, and visitors will appreciate its historic districts and more than 25 museums. There are 15 exits into Sacramento.
- Consumnes River Blvd (Exit 510).
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Pocket Rd; Meadowview Rd to south Freeport (Exit 512). - Florin Rd (Exit 513).
- 43rd Ave (Exit 514). Southbound access only. Return to northbound lanes only.
- Fruitridge Rd, Seamas Ave (exit 515).
- Sutterville Rd (exit 516).
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to South Lake Tahoe San Francisco (Exit 518). US Hwy 50 connects Sacramento to South Lake Tahoe via Jct Hwy 99, Rancho Cordova, Folsom and Placerville in the east. Going west, US Hwy 50 goes across West Sacramento and ends at Exit #81 of I-80, 4.5 mi (7.2 km) west of the I-5 corridor. SR- 99 goes south through the San Joaquin Valley which begins 2 mi (3.2 km) east of the I-5 corridor from US-Hwy 50. It goes through Elk Grove, Lodi, Stockton, Turlock, Merced, Madera, Fresno and Bakersfield in the San Joaquin Valley as the Golden State Freeway before rejoining I-5 at MM 221 south of Bakersfield. Going north the old US Hwy 99 follows the Golden State Hwy (CA-Hwy 99) and splits at its present junction with US Hwy 50 to become US Hwy 99E & 99W. The old US Hwy 99W follows US Hwy 50/I-80 west to Davis and then north toward the present day I-5 in Woodland on Road 99. The old US Hwy 99E follows Business Spur (BS)-80/I-80 to Roseville; CA-Hwy 65 from Roseville to Olivehurst; CA-70 from Olivehurst to Yuba City and the Golden State Hwy (present CA-99) from Yuba City to Red Bluff. The "old US Highway 99E/W" are not signed. - Q St at Exit 519A & J St at Exit 519B (Exits 519A & 519B). Access into downtown Sacramento and Old Town Sacramento from I-5. Additional downtown exits are on US Hwy 50. Access to Sacramento Valley (Amtrak) Station via J St at Exit 519B to 401 i St.
- Richards Blvd (Exits 520). Local access to the industrial areas north of Sacramento. There are a series of restaurants and hotels clustered around this exit and the Greyhound bus station down the street at 420 Richards Blvd. .
- Garden Highway (Exit 521/521A). Signed as exit 521 from the southbound lanes and 521A at the northbound lanes.
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East Reno, West San Francisco (Exit 522 / Mile 522.26). Interstate 80 is the second longest interstate in the country, traveling approximately 2900 miles from San Francisco in the west to New York City in the east. It is the most convenient route to San Francisco and to Lake Tahoe and Reno in the other direction. Local access to Davis, North Sacramento, Citrus Heights, Roseville and Auburn are along I-80. - Arena Blvd (Exit 524).
- Del Paso Road (Exit 525A). Local access to the northern suburbs surrounding North Natomas Regional Park in Sacramento County. Majority of the services are east of the freeway at Del Paso Rd & E Commerce Way. There are some on the opposite of the freeway at Del Paso and E Centro Rd too.
- Yuba City Marysville (Exit 525B). From here SR-99 and I-5 runs parallel to each other to Red Bluff at Exit 649. SR-99 passes through Yuba City, Marysville and Chico while I-5 goes through Woodland, Williams and Willows to reach Red Bluff. Additional connections between the SR-99 corridor and I-5 by various east-west roads. The old US Route 99E follows present day CA-Hwy 99 from Yuba City to Red Bluff while the old US Route 99W goes along side I-5 (as a separate 2 lane road) from Woodland to Red Bluff.
- Metro Air Pkwy (Exit 527).
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Sacramento International Airport (Exit 528 / Mile 528). Dedicated exit with direct access to Sacramento International Airport from I-5 via Airport Blvd, 10.5 mi (16.9 km) NW of downtown Sacramento.
- 6 Elkhorn Rest Area (southbound only) (Exit 529 / Mile 529.26). Restrooms, water, picnic tables and phone. No vending machines or RV sanitation station.
- 19 Woodland (Exits 536-541). There are six exits in Woodland.
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Winters San Francisco (Exit 553). Connects I-5 to Vacaville along the I-80 corridor. I-505 ends at Exit #56 of I-80 in Vacaville. If coming from Dunnigan or anywhere north and going west towards the San Francisco Bay Area on I-80 this would be the route to take without going through Woodland or Sacramento. - 7 Dunnigan Rest Area (Exit 557 / Mile 556.52). Restrooms, water, picnic tables and phone. No vending machines or RV sanitation station.
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Colusa & Clear Lake (Exit 578 / Mile 578). SR-20 connects Fort Bragg in the west to Exit #161 of I-80 in Yuba pass, 58 mi (93 km) west of Reno, in the east. SR-20 passes through Willits, Clear Lake, Jct I-5 north of Williams, Yuba City and Nevada City. Travelers coming from Williams or anywhere north and going towards Lake Tahoe or Reno would take this route without going through Sacramento and to avoid heavier local traffic in/around Sacramento. This is also one of two exits for local access into Williams - 20 Williams (Exit 577 / Mile 577). Go west on 'E' Street into town from the freeway off ramps. The town of Williams, CA is just west of the freeway.
- 8 Maxwell Rest Area (Exit 583 / Mile 583.41). Restrooms, water, picnic tables and phone. No vending machines or RV sanitation station.
- 9 Willows Rest Area (Exit 608 / Mile 608.00). Restrooms, water, picnic tables, phone and RV sanitation station. No vending machines.
The Shasta Cascades region is home to volcanoes, lush forests, high mountains, and clear lakes. California is the most populous state in the US, but you wouldn't suspect it from traveling through most of this region, which is generally wild and remote.
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Chico & Orland (Exit 619 / Mile 619). The town of Chico is actually 20 mi (32 km) east of the interstate at Orland. There are several gas stations, fast food restaurants, a couple of motels, and a RV campground accessible from highway in the town of Orland. For those coming from north of Red Bluff you can take exit 649 (SR-36 East/Antelope Blvd/Park) to reach Chico via Hwy 99. . - 10 Lt. John C. Helmick Rest Area (Exit 633 / Mile 632.73). Restrooms, water, picnic tables and phone. No vending machines or RV sanitation station.
- 11 Herbert S. Miles Rest Area (Exit 656 / Mile 655.66). Restrooms, water, picnic tables and phone. No vending machines or RV sanitation station.
- 22 Red Bluff (Exits 647-653). There are six exits for Red Bluff.
- S Main St (Exit 647). Access to Main St from south of town. Main St (BL-5 & Old Hwy 99) goes north into town from this exit. Access from northbound lanes only. Southbound traffic exit would get off at Diamond Ave (Exit 647B) and turn right (north) on Diamond Ave to get onto S Main St. Additional access to this segment of Old Hwy 99 (Main St) are through Exits 649, 650 and 651 (from SB side only).
- Diamond Ave (Exit 647B). Access from southbound lanes only. Take a right on Diamond Ave to get onto S Main St.
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to Antelope Blvd, Chico (Exit 649 accessed from both directions). The intersection with the Golden State Highway is (SR-99, formerly US Route 99E) 2.1 mi (3.4 km) east along Antelope Blvd (SR-36) from I-5. The Golden State Hwy (Hwy 99) goes down towards Exit 525B north of Sacramento through Chico and Yuba City as a separate highway. SR-36 itself continues 106 mi (171 km) east to US-395 in Susanville and go another 86 mi (138 km) south to Reno on US-395. If going west on SR-36 go north on Main St (right turn from Antelope Blvd), through downtown Red Bluff and a left on Beegum Rd north of town. . - Adobe Rd (Exit 650). Go west on Adobe Rd to get to Main St from both directions of I-5.
- Main St (Exit 651). Access into Main St from the southbound lanes only. Return to northbound only. Main St (BL-5) is the Old Hwy 99 through Red Bluff. SR-36 (second right on Beegum Rd) goes 142 mi (229 km) west, through Mad River, to Fortuna which is 17.5 mi (28.2 km) south of Eureka on US Hwy 101. To go east on SR-36 continue south on Main St, through downtown Red Bluff, and take a left on Antelope Blvd (Exit 649 from I-5). Additional access to this segment of Old Hwy 99 (Main St) are through Exits 647/647B, 649 and 650 .
- Wilcox Golf Rd (Exit 652). As the name implies alongside of the freeway there is a local Wilcox Oaks Golf Club northwest of the highway junction along Wilcox Golf Rd. There are no other lodging, gasoline or restaurant/grocery store options at this exit.
- Jelly Ferry's Rd (Exit 653).
- 23 Anderson (Exits 667-670). is named after Elias Anderson, who granted the Oregon and California Railroad trackage rights and land for a station. Today, the city has a population of 9,000, and is about 10 mi (16 km) south of Redding. There are five exits for Anderson.
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North (Exit 667B). Old US Hwy 99 follows CA-Hwy 273 through Anderson (un-named locally) and becomes Market St north of town. It continues through Redding as Market St and connects back to the I-5 corridor at Exit 681B. It is only accessible from the northbound lanes only, no return to freeway going north. Southbound traffic can only merge into I-5 going south from CA-Hwy 273. - Deschutes Rd Factory Outlets Dr (Exit 667A). Accessible from both directions.
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- 24 Redding (Exits 675-682). For anyone visiting, Redding and the surrounding has numerous outdoor and indoor activities. Including two lakes and an inactive volcano within close driving distance. Plus many parks, hiking trails, and adequate shopping. There are seven exits for Redding.
- S Bonnyview Rd, Churn Creek Rd (Exit 675).
- Cypress Ave (Exit 677).
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Lassen National Park, West" (NB); " Eureka, Susanville" (SB) (Exit 678A & B (NB); 678B (SB)). SR 44 goes east towards Susanville through the Lassen Volcanic National Park and west to SR-299 (Market & Eureka Way) in downtown Redding. For those going towards Reno or Lake Tahoe one can take this route to US Hwy 395 in Susanville and to Reno on US Hwy 395 or on SR 36 and 89 towards Truckee (Exit 188 @ I-80) from Lake Almanor. Check weather and traffic reports during the winter as the roads towards Reno and/or towards Oregon may be closed due to high standing snow before proceeding. Locally Mt Shasta Mall and the surrounding stores, restaurants, hotels and gas station are immediately accessible from this exit.. 
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Lake Blvd (Exit 680). Going east SR-299 goes up through Modoc National Forest in Modoc County, towards the Nevada state line near Cedarville. Going west SR-299 goes into downtown Redding and then go west towards Arcata through Weaverville and Willow Creek. - Market St (Exit 681B is only accessible from southbound lanes). The old US Hwy 99 follows CA-Hwy 273 through the northern suburbs of Redding to reach downtown Redding. Accessible from the southbound lanes only, no return to freeway going south. Northbound traffic can only merge into I-5 going north from CA-Hwy 273. The old Hwy 99 follows CA-Hwy 273 through Redding, to Anderson where it rejoins I-5 at Exit 667A.
- Twin Views Blvd (Exit 681 (NB) & 681A (SB)). Local access into the northern neighborhoods of Redding from both directions of I-5. This exit is numbered 681 from the northbound lanes and 681A from the southbound lanes.
- Oasis Rd (Exit 682).
- Bridge Bay Road (Exit 690 / Mile 690.48). The interstate crosses Shasta Lake, California's largest reservoir, just north of Bridge Bay - the lake level at the crossing provides a quick way to judge the health of the state's water supply. The Bridge Bay Resort is just off of the exit at the marina and offers a restaurant and lodging, but the beautiful scenery will be of more interest to most travelers. Houseboats are a popular rental option on the lake, and over one hundred of them can sometimes be seen docked in Bridge Bay.
- 12 O'Brien Rest Area (northbound only) (Exit 694 / Mile 693.88). Restrooms, water, picnic tables and phone. No vending machines or RV sanitation station.
- 13 Lakehead Rest Area (southbound only) (Exit 705 / Mile 704.50). Restrooms, water, picnic tables, phone and vending machines. No RV sanitation station.
- Dunsmuir (Exits 730-734). There are three exits for Dunsmuir.
- Mount Shasta (Exits 738-741). There are three exits for Mount Shasta City.
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McCloud (to Reno) (Exit 736). Hwy 89 goes through the town of McCloud in the Shasta Trinity National Forest and through Lassen National Forest to Exit 188B of I-80 in Truckee, near Lake Tahoe, 32 mi (51 km) southwest of Reno. If coming from Mt Shasta or anywhere north and going towards Reno or Lake Tahoe on I-80 this would be the route to take without going all the way down through Redding or Sacramento. This route (or parts of) may be closed during the winter due to high standing snow. Therefore, check weather and traffic reports during the winter before using this route in the winter. Chains may be required if the road is open during the winter. This exit is named "McCloud" from the northbound lanes.
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- 26 Weed (Exits 743-751). Despite what you might think, the city's name has nothing to do with cannabis—instead, it comes from the founder of the local lumber mill and pioneer Abner Weed, who discovered that the area's strong winds were helpful in drying lumber. Weed was home to a thriving lumber industry from its founding in 1901 to as late as the 1980s. The historic industrial area at the northeast corner of town has been plagued with environmental concerns and clean-up efforts as a result of chemicals used for wood treatment and glue. There are four exits for Weed.
- Summit Dr, Truck Village Dr (Exit 743).
- Vista Dr (Exit 745). Multiple restaurants and hotels clustered off of this exit. See 'Eat' and 'Sleep' in the Weed Article. Also the location of the Greyhound stop (at Dos Amigos Restaurant) (bus stop symbol not signposted). .
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S Weed Blvd Klamath Falls (Exit 747). 'Downtown' Weed and the south end of US Hwy 97 on the Volcanic Legacy Byway. US Hwy 97 runs parallel with the I-5 corridor to the Canadian border in Oroville WA through Klamath Falls, Crater Lake National Park, Bend, Redmond, The Dalles in Central Oregon; and Yakima, Ellensburg, Wenatchee and North Cascades National Park in Eastern Washington. BL-5 (Old Highway 99) goes south from downtown Weed to Vista DR (Exit 745) as S Weed Blvd goes south along the westside of the freeway. - "Edgewood Rd, Gazelle" (NB Side); "Stewart Springs Rd, Edgewood Rd" (SB Side) (Exit 751). Old Hwy 99 goes north from here, along the west side of the Pacific Wonderland Fwy (I-5), through Gazelle, to Yreka. The old Hwy 99 is also accessible from Exits 766, 770 and 773. Going south Edgewood Rd parallels the east side of the freeway into town (Weed).
- 14 Weed Airport Rest Area (Exit 753 / Mile 753.43). Restrooms, water, picnic tables and phone. No vending machines or RV sanitation station.
- 27 Yreka (Exits 766-776). With a population of 7500 (2019), Yreka is home to the College of the Siskiyous, Klamath National Forest Interpretive Museum and the Siskiyou County Museum. There are five exits to Yreka.
- Grenada, Gazelle (Exit 766). The old Highway 99 goes along the west side of I-5 at this point between Yreka and Jct 751 north of Weed. Go south along the Old Highway 99 from this exit to get to Gazelle. Grenada is just on the opposite side (east) of I-5 from the Old Highway 99 via 97-99 Cutoff Rd that crosses over the freeway.
- Easy St, Shamrock Rd (Exit 770). The old Hwy 99 goes along the west side of i-5 of as East St at this point. It connects Yreka to Jct/Exit 751 through Grenada and Gazelle.
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"Fort Jones Etna" (SB Side) / "Yreka" (NB Side) (Exit 773). The Old Highway 99 turns on Westside Rd from Main St (left turn if going south on Main), south of this junction, south of the Wal-Mart Supercenter. The Old Highway 99 follows along the west side of the freeway as "Westside Rd" which becomes "Easy St" and "Old Highway 99 S" to Jct/Exit 751. Additional access to this segment of Old Hwy 99 are at Exits 770, 766 and 751. Going north, S Main St (SR-3) goes into downtown Yreka. - Miner St, N Foothills Dr (Exit 775). The most direct way into downtown as W Miner St. The Old Highway 99 goes (N-S) through town as Main St. Main St becomes SR-263 north of town and SR-3 south of town.
- 28 Montague (Exit 776). Goes east to the town of Montague and south through Yreka as Main St. Road continues south from Yreka through Coffee Creek & Trinity Center to SR-299 in Weaverville. So if going towards Weaverville, Eureka, Arcata or anywhere that direction from Yreka this another route to take to avoid going further down into Redding.
- 15 Randolph C. Collier Rest Area (Exit 786 / Mile 785.81). Closed for maintenance Restrooms, water, picnic tables and phone. No vending machines or RV sanitation station.
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Willow Creek (Exit 786). SR 96 goes south/southwest towards Arcata and Eureka through Willow Creek in the Six Rivers National Forest. It cuts through the Klamath National Forest to get to Willow Creek. From Willow Creek go west on SR-299 to Arcata. The Old Highway 99 follows and 
from this exit to Yreka. This exit is only accessible from the southbound lanes and only merges into the northbound lanes. No return to the southbound lanes. - 30 Hornbrook (Exits 789 &790). . Hornbrook can be accessed from Exits 789 (Henley Hornbrook) and 790 (Hornbrook Hwy-Ditch Creek)
- 16 Hornbook Inspection Station (Mile 791, 7 miles south of the state line), 14601 I-5, ☏ +1 530 475-3100. Southbound traffic must stop for agricultural inspection. They're looking for fruits, vegetables, firewood, hay, nursery stocks and anything invasive that may be in violation of state and federal quarantine laws.
- 31 Hilt Rd (Exit 796). Local access road to the nearby communities of Hilt, Cole and the surrounding areas. .
