Songs About U.S. Route 101

7 songs reference U.S. Route 101 · 4250 miles · Highways & Routes.

U.S. Route 101, established in 1926, is a historic north-south United States Numbered Highway that stretches over 1,500 miles along the Pacific Coast. It traverses the states of California, Oregon, and Washington, with its southern terminus in Los Angeles, California, and its northern terminus near Olympia, Washington. Known by various names like El Camino Real in California and the Oregon Coast Highway, it is a celebrated symbol of American road trips and coastal beauty.

This iconic route has inspired numerous artists, capturing the spirit of the West Coast in song. Our collection features seven tracks that reference this legendary highway, including "CALIFORNIA (the OC theme)" by Phantom Planet and "Hey California" by Jon Pardi.

The highway as RoadyGoat maps it; pins mark songs placed along it.

The Songs

Fear & Fridays (Poem)
“I've taken my motorbike down the Pacific 101”
78%
CALIFORNIA (the OC theme)
“Driving down the 101”
78%
Where I Come From
Alan Jackson · CA
“chasin' sun on 101”
78%
Hey California
Jon Pardi · CA
“She's on the 101 under clear blue skies”
78%
23
Saweetie · CA
“Did a hundred on that 101, your foreign got that kick”
21%
Los Angeles
Mat Kearney · CA
“Driving the 101”
19%
California (Remix)
Colonel Loud · CA
“I hopped my ass on the 101 and headed north (Gone)”
1%

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