County Route G10 (California)

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highway_name = County Route G10
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alternate_name = Blossom Hill Road
length = 10.34 miles / 16.64 km
direction = West/East
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cities = Los Gatos, California, San Jose
| established = 1964
system = Santa Clara County Expressway System

County Route G10, more commonly known along the majority of its route as Blossom Hill Road for the majority of its length is an important east-west arterial roadway through the Almaden Valley area of Santa Clara County, California, in Silicon Valley. The route runs for 10.34 miles (16.64 km) and is a city street for its entire length.

Route summary

G10 begins at its western end at the junction of SR 17 and Los Gatos-Saratoga Road (formerly Saratoga Ave) in Los Gatos. G10 travels east on Los Gatos-Saratoga Rd to the end of that road then turns north east along Los Gatos Blvd. G10 proceeds for 3/4 of a mile (1.2 km) to Blossom Hill Road where it turns east. Along this stretch G10 is a narrow road that proceeds over Blossom Hill, the hill that the road takes its name from. At the base of Blossom Hill, G10 enters San Jose and the Almaden Valley neighborhood.

G10 proceeds as a busy 4-6 lane artery through this area, intersecting Almaden Expressway and further east SR 85. Prior to the completion of SR 85 in 1994, which G10 roughly parallels, Blossom Hill Rd was the major accessway to this area of San Jose from the west.

G10 reaches its eastern terminus at SR 82, a few hundred feet (~100 m) shy of US 101. Blossom Hill Rd continues to US 101 and then over the freeway becoming Silver Creek Valley Road.

History and legislative status

G10 was designated in 1964 as a county road. As of 2005, however, the road is no longer maintained by the county and is city street along its entire length. G10 is also only sporadically signed along its route and has been largely abandoned by the county after the completion of SR 85.

Landmarks and points of interest

* Oakridge Mall (a large upscale mall located just east of Almaden Expressway)
* Blossom Hill Car Wash (an exterior car wash located west of Almaden Blvd)
* Pioneer High School

Major cities

*Los Gatos, California
*San Jose, California

ee also

*List of California County Routes