California State Route 99 is a highway here in California that is stretched along almost all the central valley. It passes through 15 cities and 8 counties. Route 99 starts at CA-36 near Red Bluff and ends at Interstate 5 junction south of Bakersfield. This Route is also known as the Golden State Highway. Although these basic facts are interesting, one fact about Route 99 I have related to my whole life. Where the Palm meets the Pine is a historical landmark here in California located between Fresno and Madera. Along Route 99, an odd pair of trees reside. A palm tree and a pine tree. Although no one knows how these trees originally came to be, many have assumed they marked the center of California. This assumption was later proven false.