| Cahuenga Pass | |
|---|---|
| Paseo de Cahuenga | |
 Northbound US Route 101/Hollywood Freeway entering the Cahuenga Pass | |
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Traversed by |  US 101 (Hollywood Freeway) |
| Location | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Range | Santa Monica Mountains |
The Cahuenga Pass (/kəˈwɛŋɡə/ , /kəˈhʌŋ.ɡə/; Tongva: Kawé’nga),[1] also known by its Spanish name Paseo de Cahuenga, is a low mountain pass through the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains in the Hollywood Hills district of the City of Los Angeles, California. It has an elevation of 745 ft (227 m). The Cahuenga Pass connects the Los Angeles Basin to the San Fernando Valley via U.S. Route 101 (Hollywood Freeway) and Cahuenga Boulevard. It is the lowest pass through the mountains.
- ^ Bright, William (1998). 1500 California Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press.