Rincon Parkway
| Pacific Coast Highway | |
| Former name(s) | Rincon Sea Level Road |
|---|---|
| Part of | US 101 / SR 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) |
| Namesake | Rancho El Rincon |
| Type | Historic |
| Length | 12 mi (19 km) |
| Postal code | 93001 |
| Coordinates | 34°21′20″N 119°26′10″W / 34.35556°N 119.43611°W |
| Construction | |
| Commissioned | 1911 |
| Completion | 1913 |
| Other | |
| Known for | One of the original U.S. Routes (US 101) |
| Website | www |
The Rincon Parkway is a portion of California State Route 1 along the north coast of Ventura County, California. This narrow coastal area north of the city of Ventura and south of the Santa Barbara County line is commonly referred to as The Rincon. The automobile route along this portion of coastline opened up in 1913 as the Rincon Causeway or the Rincon Sea Level Road as the first driveable coastal route for motorists traveling between San Francisco and Los Angeles, California. The access road alongside the railroad bed, that cut through the area in 1886, provided the basis for building the Rincon Sea Level Road.