History
The southernmost portion of the highway, running through Balboa Park, was designated a California Historic Parkway in 2002. This segment, which opened in 1948 as part of U.S. Route 395, was the first freeway in San Diego County and one of the first in California. This stretch of road has been called one of America's most beautiful parkways.
There were previously southbound entrances at Quince and Richmond Streets, but these have been closed for several years. The single-lane bridge at Richmond Street which allowed this entrance still exists, but is closed to traffic, and the remainder of the ramp has been demolished.
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