Deleted state highways in California

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California State Highway Routes
< Route 140	141	Route 142 >
< Route 156	157	Route 158 >
< Route 158	159	Route 160 >
< Route 170	171	Route 172 >
< Route 175	176	Route 177 >
< Route 195	196	Route 197 >
< Route 205	206	Route 207 >
< Route 207	208	Route 209 >
< Route 213	214	Route 215 >
< Route 223	224	Route 225 >
< Route 225	226	Route 227 >
< Route 227	228	Route 229 >
< Route 230	231	Route 232 >
< Route 239	240	Route 241 >
< Route 249	250	Route 251 >
< Route 251	252	Route 253 >
< Route 255	256	Route 257 >
< Route 267	268	Route 269 >
< Route 273	274	Route 275 >
< Route 274	275	Route 276 >
< Route 284	285	Route 299 >
Unconstructed - Deleted - Freeway - Scenic

Below is a list and summary of the deleted State Routes (i.e., those with no current routing) as outlined by the legislature in 1964.

	State Route 21 was renumbered as part of Interstate 680 in 1976.
	State Route 30 was renumbered State Route 210 in 1998.
	State Route 31 was renumbered as part of Interstate 15 in 1974.
	State Route 42 was renumbered Interstate 105 in 1968.
	State Route 106 was renumbered as part of State Route 30 in 1972.
	State Route 117 was renumbered State Route 905 in 1986.
	California State Route 141 used to run entirely in Vallejo starting from the western terminus of Interstate 780 (Interstate 680 prior to 780's designation in 1976). In 1975, its routing was extended to run to State Route 37 at the eastern base of the Napa River Bridge. ^[1] It was relinquished in 1988 per SB 177, Chapter 106.^[2]
	State Route 157
	State Route 159 Between July 1, 1964 and the time of its decommissioning, Route 159 was the segment of Linda Vista Avenue in Pasadena between State Route 134, the Ventura Freeway, and Interstate 210, the Foothill Freeway. Prior to July 1, 1964 it was a segment of California Legislative Route 165 and signed as California Sign Route 11.
	State Route 171
	State Route 176 ran from US 101 in Santa Maria to Sisquoc along Stowell Road, Philbric Road, and Foxen Canyon Road. Prior to July 1, 1964 it was an unsigned segment of California Legislative Route 148
	State Route 194 was renumbered Interstate 215 in 1982.
	State Route 196
	State Route 206 Between July 1, 1964 and the time of its decommissioning, Route 206 ran from Highland Avenue, formerly State Route 30, in San Bernardino along North E Street, Kendall Drive, and Palm Avenue to the Barstow Freeway, Interstate 215, in Verdemont. Prior to July 1, 1964, Route 206 was California Legislative Route 191 and was signed as Business U. S. 66.
	State Route 208
	State Route 214 Between July 1, 1964 and the time of its decommissioning, Route 214 ran between Lakewood Boulevard, then State Route 19, in Long Beach and the Santa Ana Freeway, Interstate 5, in Anaheim. Route 214 traversed Carson Street in Los Angeles County (between Route 19 and the Los Angeles/Orange County Line). It continued into Orange County on Lincoln Avenue (between the Los Angeles/Orange County Line and Route 5). Prior to July 1, 1964, Route 214 was a segment of California Legislative Route 178. Between 1962 and July 1, 1964 it was signed as US 91. Before 1962, it was signed as both US 91 and State Route 18.
	State Route 224 ran from US 101 in Carpinteria to Carpinteria State Beach via Casitas Pass Road, Carpinteria Avenue, and Palm Avenue. It was deleted in 1996. Prior to July 1, 1964 it was unsigned California Legislative Route 152.
	State Route 226
	State Route 228
	State Route 231
	State Route 240 was a short-lived designation of the segment of Route 605 between State Route 1, Pacific Coast Highway, and Interstate 405, the San Diego Freeway. Route 240 was not designated as an interstate highway. The route numbering was chosen to be different from that of Interstate 605 because it was originally unclear if the same number could be used for both an interstate and a non-interstate route. The designation was in place from July 1, 1964 until 1967 or 1968 when the segment was incorporated into Route 605. Previous to July 1, 1964, the California Legislative designation of Route 240 was Route 170, the same as that of Interstate 605 north of Interstate 405.
	State Route 248 ran from Orange Grove Boulevard in Pasadena to Mountain Avenue in Monrovia. It traversed Colorado Boulevard from Orange Grove Boulevard in Pasadena to the west limit of Arcadia. In Arcadia it traversed Colorado Street, Colorado Place, and Huntington Drive. Upon leaving Arcadia, it continued on Huntington Drive to Mountain Avenue in Monrovia. Before July 1, 1964, Route 248 was a segment of California Legislative Route 161. Between Orange Grove Boulevard and Arroyo Parkway in Pasadena it was signed as Alternate U. S. 66; between Arroyo Parkway in Pasadena and Mountain Avenue in Glendora it was signed as U. S. 66.
	State Route 250 traversed State College Boulevard from Interstate 5, the Santa Ana Freeway, in Orange, to State Route 91, the Riverside Freeway, in Anaheim. Prior to July 1, 1964, Route 250 was unsigned California Legislative Route 180.
	State Route 252 was to connect Interstate 5 to Interstate 805 at the 43rd Street ghost ramps.
	State Route 256
	State Route 268
	State Route 274 ran along Balboa Avenue, entirely within the city of San Diego. The route was decommissioned in 2001, though signage remains at present at some locations along the route and on some freeway guide signs.
	State Route 275, the West Sacramento Freeway, originally ran from US-50 in West Sacramento to the junction of Capitol Ave. and Ninth St. in Sacramento. It was deleted in 1996; the portion in the city of Sacramento was relinquished in 1999, and the freeway portion in 2001.
	State Route 285