Pacheco Pass, Mountain pass in California, United States.
Located in the Diablo Range at 1,368 feet elevation, this pass connects the Santa Clara Valley with the Central Valley through State Route 152.
Lieutenant Gabriel Moraga first documented the pass in 1805 during his initial exploration journey into the San Joaquin Valley region of California.
The Yokuts people established trade routes through this mountain corridor to exchange goods with coastal communities before European settlement.
Travelers can access the pass via Highway 152, which features four lanes across the summit and connects Watsonville to State Route 99.
The pass includes a 16-megawatt wind farm with 162 turbines at its summit, visible from Dinosaur Point Road.
Location: California
GPS coordinates: 37.07860,-121.19731
Latest update: June 10, 2025 14:19
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