| Pacheco Pass | |
|---|---|
 Coming over the pass eastbound on CA 152 | |
| Elevation | 1,368 ft (417 m) |
| Traversed by |  SR 152 |
| Location | Santa Clara County, California, U.S. |
| Range | California Coast Ranges |
| Coordinates | 37°3′59″N 121°13′7″W / 37.06639°N 121.21861°W |
| Reference no. | 829[1] |
Pacheco Pass, elevation 1,368 ft (417 m), is a low mountain pass located in the Diablo Range in southeastern Santa Clara County, California. It is the main route through the hills separating the Santa Clara Valley and the Central Valley.
As with most passes in the California Coast Ranges, it is not very high when compared to those in other mountain areas within the state. The road that traverses Pacheco Pass is State Route 152, which runs for 106 miles (171 km) between SR 1 in Watsonville and SR 99. Pacheco Pass Road, the western section between Gilroy and the pass itself (a distance of approximately 14 miles), is a two-lane highway from Gilroy to the junction with SR 156 and a four-lane highway over the pass; it has been the site of many accidents.[2]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
CHLwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "The Ghosts of South Valley are Among us". Gilroy Dispatch. October 13, 2007.