Gribblenation

The city of Sonoma historically has been the terminus of the American Auto Trail known as El Camino Real.  The Auto Trail since 1906 has terminated at Mission San Francisco Solano at the intersection of 1st Street East and Spain Street.  Since August 1934, the city has been served by California State Route 12.  California State Route 12 since being designated has always used Sonoma Highway, Napa Street and Broadway to traverse the downtown area.  The California Highway Commission adopted a 13.8-mile-long freeway bypass in 1962 which had Kenwood and Schellville as terminus points. Ultimately the freeway adoption for California State Route 12 was rescinded by the California Transportation Commission 1977.  This blog serves to explore the history of both El Camino Real and California State Route 12 in Sonoma.   California State Route 12 can be seen passing through Sonoma along Sonoma Highway, Napa Street and Broadway on the 1951 United States Geological S...