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| {{Infobox road | |||
| |state=CA | |||
| |type=CR | |||
| |route=S18 | |||
| |marker_image=] | |||
| |alternate_name=El Toro Road, Santiago Canyon Road, Villa Park Road, Katella Avenue | |||
| |maint= | |||
| |map=California County Route S18.PNG | |||
| |length_mi=29.05 | |||
| |length_round=2 | |||
| |length_ref=<ref name="CaHighways">{{cite web|author=Faigin, Daniel P|url=http://cahighways.org/countys.html#S18|title=County Routes "S" - County Route S18|publisher=www.cahighways.org|accessdate=2008-05-16}}</ref> | |||
| |established=1970<ref name="CaHighways" /> | |||
| |direction_a=South | |||
| |terminus_a={{jct|state=CA|SR|133}} near ] | |||
| |junction={{jct|state=CA|I|5}} in ] | |||
| |direction_b=North | |||
| |terminus_b={{jct|state=CA|SR|55}} in ] | |||
| |previous_type=CR | |||
| |previous_route=S17 | |||
| |next_type=CR | |||
| |next_route=S19 | |||
| |commons=category | |||
| }} | |||
| ] | |||
| '''County Route S18''' (CR S18) is a ] in the ] of ] in ]. The route follows in a ]-like pattern<ref name="rmcn">{{Cite map|publisher=]|title=The Road Atlas|year=2006|page=29}}</ref> from ] in ] to ] near ]. CR S18 traverses as a loop around the ] areas of Orange County and cuts through the ]. The road is one of four county routes in Orange County that are signed in areas nearby the route, such as southbound ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.westcoastroads.com/california/images005/i-005_sb_exit_091_04.jpg|title=Photo of CR S18 from I-5 Southbound|publisher=www.aaroads.com|accessdate=2008-05-17}}</ref> and southbound ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.westcoastroads.com/california/images101/ca-133_sb_app_jct_cr-s018_eb.jpg|title=Photo of CR S18 from SR 133 Southbound|publisher=www.aaroads.com|accessdate=2008-05-17}}</ref> It is also noted to be the longest county route in Orange County and is the only major route that allows motorists to drive through, in, and out of the Saddleback Mountains.<ref>{{cite web|author=Bushnell, Bill|url=http://bushnell.homeip.net/~bill/bike/ride_stories/orange_county.1993.04.11.htm|title=Orange County|date=1993-04-11|accessdate=2008-05-18}}</ref> | |||
| ] | |||
| The Santiago Canyon Road portion of CR S18 in the ] is planned to become designated as an official scenic highway as part of the ]. This makes it the second highway to become designated as a scenic road in ], despite the impact from the ] as part of the ].<ref name="Scenic Highway" /> | |||
| ==Route description== | |||
| ===El Toro Road=== | |||
| ]]] | |||
| County Route S18 begins at ] (]) and follows '''El Toro Road''' in a northeast direction as the route immediately leaves the ]. The southernmost segment of El Toro Road between SR 133 and ] is a two-way traffic and two-lane alignment with a broken yellow-line median.<ref>{{cite map|publisher=]|title=State Route 133 to State Route 73|accessdate=2008-05-15|url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=1160622657599490368,33.582840,-117.761440%3B4405739857155025601,33.590313,-117.752666&saddr=El+Toro+Rd+%4033.582840,+-117.761440&daddr=El+Toro+Rd+%4033.590313,+-117.752666&mra=pe&mrcr=0&sll=33.586575,-117.757055&sspn=0.014086,0.029011&ie=UTF8&z=15}}</ref> After the interchange with the ] (]), El Toro Road welcomes motorists into the city limits of ] as the road widens into a six-lane street with a divided median until reaching Aliso Creek Road. There, El Toro Road narrows to a four-lane alignment and enters into residential ].<ref name="State Route 73 to Aliso Creek Road">{{cite map|publisher=]|title=State Route 73 to Aliso Creek Road|accessdate=2008-05-15|url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=1160622657599490368,33.582840,-117.761440%3B15819439562522316403,33.599090,-117.747190&saddr=33.591529,-117.751207&daddr=El+Toro+Rd+%4033.599090,+-117.747190&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=15&sll=33.588597,-117.749791&sspn=0.014085,0.029011&ie=UTF8&ll=33.595461,-117.748504&spn=0.014084,0.029011&z=15}}</ref> The road then navigates to a more east direction as it leaves the residential city and immediately enters one of the oldest incorporated cities in ] - ] - with restaurants and other public services.<ref>{{cite map|publisher=]|title=Aliso Creek Road to Interstate 5|accessdate=2008-05-15|url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=1160622657599490368,33.582840,-117.761440%3B9788228466628453981,33.614110,-117.708340&saddr=33.598893,-117.747173&daddr=El+Toro+Rd+%4033.614110,+-117.708340&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=14&sll=33.594532,-117.743139&sspn=0.028169,0.058022&ie=UTF8&ll=33.607257,-117.728205&spn=0.028165,0.058022&z=14}}</ref> El Toro Road also serves some ] destinations, such as the ]<ref>{{cite map|publisher=]|title=Aerial image of the Laguna Hills Mall|accessdate=2008-05-15|url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=11418768203427218870,33.611484,-117.723079&saddr=33.611438,-117.706983&daddr=&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=16&sll=33.610348,-117.705438&sspn=0.007041,0.014505&ie=UTF8&ll=33.610742,-117.705824&spn=0.007041,0.014505&t=h&z=16}}</ref> for shopping and the ]<ref>{{cite map|publisher=]|title=Aerial image of the Laguna Hills Golf Field|accessdate=2008-05-15|url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=17305430161530805622,33.610140,-117.725310&saddr=33.611456,-117.723055&daddr=&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=16&sll=33.613386,-117.725437&sspn=0.007041,0.014505&ie=UTF8&ll=33.614244,-117.725823&spn=0.007041,0.014505&t=h&z=16}}</ref> for recreation. | |||
| After interchanging with ], El Toro Road enters in ]. The segment between I-5 and Muirlands Boulevard widens to four lanes since its renovation in 2006.<ref>{{cite map|publisher=]|title=Interstate 5 to Muirlands Boulevard|accessdate=2008-05-16|url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=6587445665751655879,33.615070,-117.707159%3B7705533425144892439,33.623000,-117.697327&saddr=El+Toro+Rd+%4033.615070,+-117.707159&daddr=33.622946,-117.697477&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=15&sll=33.61973,-117.701983&sspn=0.01408,0.029011&ie=UTF8&ll=33.619372,-117.701941&spn=0.01408,0.029011&z=15}}</ref><ref name="ArborInfo" /> The road continues in this manner until its intersection with Trabuco Road, where the El Toro Road starts to curve while maintaining its general northeast-southwest alignment until reaching the underpass with the ] (]) near the ].<ref>{{cite map|publisher=]|title=Trabuco Road to State Route 241|accessdate=2008-05-16|url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=3730133494376523989,33.637000,-117.679990%3B10244064121898725106,33.661604,-117.638700&saddr=33.637346,-117.679882&daddr=El+Toro+Rd+%4033.661604,+-117.638700&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=14&sll=33.627913,-117.689753&sspn=0.028158,0.058022&ie=UTF8&ll=33.649922,-117.653961&spn=0.056302,0.116043&z=13}}</ref> North of SR 241, El Toro Road decreases its number of lanes into a two-lane highway,<ref>{{cite map|publisher=]|title=Aerial image of El Toro Road at Glenn Ranch Road|accessdate=2008-05-17|url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=CR-S18&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=27.504711,59.414063&ie=UTF8&ll=33.670265,-117.626088&spn=0.001759,0.003626&t=h&z=18}}</ref> and curves its direction to the north before its intersection with ] (]), which marks the northern terminus of El Toro Road.<ref>{{cite map|publisher=]|title=State Route 241 to County Route S19|accessdate=2008-05-16|url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=13109863419528783250,33.637197,-117.679723%3B18412111285315366663,33.683330,-117.620650&saddr=33.662353,-117.636108&daddr=CR-S18%2FEl+Toro+Rd+%4033.683330,+-117.620650&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=13&sll=33.651208,-117.649841&sspn=0.056301,0.116043&ie=UTF8&ll=33.674069,-117.621088&spn=0.028143,0.058022&z=14}}</ref> | |||
| ===Santiago Canyon Road=== | |||
| CR S18 now follows '''Santiago Canyon Road''', a potential scenic highway.<ref name="Scenic Highway" /> The majority of Santiago Canyon Road for {{convert|15.4|mi|km|0}} traverses through the scenic ], with the ] on the west side of the road and the ] on the east side.<ref>{{cite map|publisher=]|title=Map of Santiago Canyon Road|accessdate=2008-05-16|url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=6142546506213983128,33.683330,-117.620650%3B7437420784907550346,33.792350,-117.761200&saddr=CR-S18%2FSantiago+Canyon+Rd+%4033.683330,+-117.620650&daddr=33.811245,-117.795582&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=13&sll=33.802972,-117.786655&sspn=0.056201,0.116043&ie=UTF8&ll=33.755744,-117.679367&spn=0.224929,0.464172&z=11}}</ref> Two major intersections along this route are Silverado Canyon Road and Modjeska Canyon Road, which serves the ] and ] Canyons, respectively.<ref>{{cite map|publisher=]|title=CR S18 at Silverado Canyon Road|accessdate=2008-05-16|url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=17284265155324961840,33.748640,-117.673060&saddr=33.748197,-117.673166&daddr=&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=16&sll=33.748376,-117.669861&sspn=0.00703,0.014505&ie=UTF8&z=16}}</ref> To the north of the Santiago Mountains and west of the ], Santiago Canyon Road interchanges with the ] - ] and the northern terminus of ].<ref>{{cite map|publisher=]|title=CR S18 at SR 241 and SR 261|accessdate=2008-05-16|url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=14639766199851907988,33.683600,-117.620660&saddr=33.782429,-117.749577&daddr=&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=13&sll=33.738616,-117.660828&sspn=0.128332,0.222988&ie=UTF8&ll=33.783,-117.743397&spn=0.064133,0.111494&z=14}}</ref> After this point, Santiago Canyon Road continues northwest until it returns to the urban areas of Central Orange County. | |||
| There are also attractions and points of interest along Santiago Canyon Road. Notable examples include the ], the ], and the ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Attractions, Entertainment, and Points of Interests|url=http://www.onlineguide.com/entertainment/Your_Town/orange.html|publisher=www.onlineguide.com|accessdate=2008-05-18}}</ref> Santiago Canyon Road is also popular for its tourism with the scenic views of the Saddleback Mountains and the road itself, as well as the the access to the ] - one of the scenic bike trails in Orange County.<ref>{{cite web|title=Orange County California Bike Trails - Santiago Truck Trail|url=http://www.search-ochomes.com/OCBikes.htm|publisher=www.search-ochomes.com|accessdate=2008-05-18}}</ref> | |||
| ===Villa Park Road and Katella Avenue=== | |||
| Upon entering ], CR S18 turns west and widens into a regular city street and follows '''Villa Park Road''', immediately before the road also follows the most eastern segment of '''Katella Avenue'''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Santiago Time Trial|url=http://clubs.uci.edu/bike/doc/Santiago_Canyon_TT_06_VS.pdf|publisher=] cycling|accessdate=2008-05-18}}</ref> There, CR S18 interchanges with ], which marks the northern terminus of CR S18 as Katella Avenue continues to the west, serving populous cities such as ] in the central region of Orange County.<ref>{{cite map|publisher=]|title=Villa Park Road and Katella Avenue|accessdate=2008-05-16|url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=14089122890939461836,33.811130,-117.796194%3B2115437321847948069,33.810320,-117.830080&saddr=E+Santiago+Canyon+Rd+%4033.811130,+-117.796194&daddr=33.810389,-117.830858&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=14&sll=33.811601,-117.812233&sspn=0.028098,0.058022&ie=UTF8&ll=33.810817,-117.810774&spn=0.028098,0.058022&z=14}}</ref> | |||
| ==History== | |||
| ===El Toro Road landscape renovation=== | |||
| ] (present ]) in 1959]] | |||
| Eighteen years later since the formation of CR S18 in 1970,<ref name="CaHighways" /> the ] officially declared the El Toro Road segment in 1988 and named it after the unincoporated community ] (present day ]). During the 1970s and 1980s, El Toro progressed a period of commercial growth and development of land areas near the road over time. The county board left the road alone for traffic use, thus leading to the congestion and the need for landscape improvement. During the late 1990s, the call to "fix El Toro Road" resulted in renovating El Toro Road and eliminate the traffic congestion.<ref name="Clear the road">{{cite web |url=http://www.pwmag.com/industry-news.asp?sectionID=760&articleID=640903|title=Clearing the Road|author=Rombouts, Christine|accessdate=2007-05-30|date=2008-01-01|publisher=Public Works Online}}</ref> | |||
| Prior to the year ], the El Toro Road segment between ] and Muirlands Boulevard initially caused traffic congestion due to its narrow alignment. On ], ], the ] $33 million project was planned to renovate and beautify its landscape, while hoping to alleviate traffic congestion.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/news/atoz/article_1213137.php|title=El Toro Road ready to roll|author=Ritchie, Erika I|publisher=]|date=2006-07-16|accessdate=2008-05-15}}</ref><ref name="ArborInfo">{{cite web|url=http://www.thearbor.info/landscape_project.php|title=The Arbor on El Toro Road...|publisher=TheArbor.info|accessdate=2008-05-16}}</ref> The El Toro Road project consisted of adding additional lanes, decorating the median, and widening the intersections.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thearbor.info/pdf/scanned_062405_svnews_article.pdf|title=El Toro Road revamp|author=Freeman, Rita|publisher=Saddleback Valley news|date=2005-06-24|accessdate=2008-05-17}}</ref> The arbor structures that now lie on the sides of the road dubbes it as The Arbor theme.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/news/local/communities/lakeforest/article_1386787.php|title=A gateway into El Toro|author=Freeman, Rita|publisher=]|date=2006-12-08|accessdate=2005-05-18}}</ref> The entire project was completed by the ] of ], with its intended goal of to create better access to retail shops and other services along this strech of the road.<ref name="ArborInfo" /> | |||
| ===Potential scenic highway=== | |||
| In April 2008, ] called a meeting with representatives from the Intercanyon League, the Saddleback Canyon Conservancy, and the Silverado Modjeska Park District. Their intended goal is to designate the Santiago Canyon Road segment of CR S18 as a ],<ref name="Scenic Highway">{{cite news|url=http://www.ocregister.com/articles/road-county-canyon-2025524-scenic-bridge|title=Canyon residents seek to preserve scenic roadway|author=Eades, Mark|publisher=]|date=2008-04-23|accessdate=2008-05-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.intercanyon.org/e-pubs/doc/2007.0801.canyon.history.doc|title=SILVERADO-MODJESKA CANYONS INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY|accessdate=2008-05-31}}</ref> as the road lies within the scenic corridor in the valley between the ]s and the ]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/thecanonrattman/2511962470/|title=Drive to Oakley - via Santiago canyon road..|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-05-30}}</ref> Despite the canyons being burned in the ] from the ],<ref name="ocfa">{{cite web |url=http://www.ocfa.org/pages/ocfa.asp?filename=canyonfire.asp|title=Santiago Incident|accessdate=2007-05-17|date=2007-10-27|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Anton, Mike and Barboza, Tony|url=http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-ocfire26oct26,0,815322,full.story|title=In Silverado Canyon, a new cliffhanger|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-06-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Wilson, Janet|url=http://theenvelope.latimes.com/la-me-janetwilson2nov02,0,5815329.story|title=Modjeska Canyon is on the mend|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-06-25}}</ref> flowers and green plants blossomed in the canyons and along the roadway from the recent ]s over Orange County; therefore increasing the chances of becoming a scenic roadway.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/news/local/thecanyons/firestoriesarchives/article_1993986.php|title=Canyons are alive with color, activity|author=Sudock, Joshua|publisher=]|date=2008-03-06|accessdate=2008-05-17}}</ref> In addition, an ] program is considered to be implemented along the route in order to maintain its safety with the local environment.<ref name="Scenic Highway" /> | |||
| ==Major intersections== | |||
| The entire route is in ]. | |||
| {| class=wikitable | |||
| !Location | |||
| !Mile<br><ref name="CaHighways" /><ref name=maps>] street maps. Accessed December 2007 via </ref> | |||
| !Destinations | |||
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| |0.00 | |||
| |Laguna Canyon Road (]) – ], ] | |||
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| |rowspan=2|] | |||
| |0.80 | |||
| |{{jct|state=CA|SR|73|name1=San Joaquin Hills Toll Road|city1=Long Beach|city2=San Diego}} | |||
| |Interchange | |||
| |- | |||
| |1.45 | |||
| |Aliso Creek Road | |||
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| |- | |||
| |] | |||
| |3.03 | |||
| |Moulton Parkway | |||
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| |- | |||
| |] | |||
| |4.14 | |||
| |{{Jct|state=CA|I|5|name1=]|city1=Los Angeles|city2=San Diego}} | |||
| |Interchange; former ] | |||
| |- | |||
| |rowspan=2|] | |||
| |6.35 | |||
| |Trabuco Road | |||
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| |- | |||
| |8.75 | |||
| |Santa Margarita Parkway, Portola Parkway | |||
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| |- | |||
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| |11.53 | |||
| |{{Jct|state=CA|CR|S19|county1=Orange|name1=Live Oak Canyon Road|city1=Trabuco Canyon}} | |||
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| |- | |||
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| |22.82 | |||
| |{{jct|state=CA|SR|241|SR|261|dir2=south|name2=]|city1=Irvine|city2=Riverside}} | |||
| |Interchange | |||
| |- | |||
| |] | |||
| |23.83 | |||
| |] | |||
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| |- | |||
| |] | |||
| |29.05 | |||
| |{{Jct|state=CA|SR|55|name1=]|city1=Newport Beach|city2=Riverside}} | |||
| |Interchange | |||
| |} | |||
| ==References== | |||
| {{reflist}} | |||
| {{California County Route ORA}} | |||
| ] | |||
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