California State Route 111

State Route 111 is a state highway in the U.S. state of California. It is the main north/south state highway and retail corridor through the Coachella Valley, a part of the Colorado Desert in the southeastern corner of the state and famous as a resort destination. It runs from the U.S.-Mexico border crossing in Calexico to Interstate 10 at White Water.Route descriptionThis route is part of the California Freeway and Expressway System and is eligible for the State Scenic Highway System. However, this route is not designated by Caltrans as a scenic highway.Highway 111 links virtually every desert resort city in the valley. It begins in Calexico at the international border where it meets with Calle Christobal Colon in Mexicali. State Route 111 (Imperial Ave) Begins before it intersects with SR 98. It then intersects with SR 86 in Heber. As Route 111 continues north through Imperial County, it enters El Centro, intersecting with I-8, which runs east to Yuma and west to San Diego before passing through the agricultural communities of Holtville, Brawley, Calipatria and Niland.