The route could be significantly improved by dropping Palmdale and routing HSR through Tejon Pass instead. Going over Altamont instead of Pacheco is a harder se

The route could be significantly improved by dropping Palmdale and routing HSR through Tejon Pass instead. Going over Altamont instead of Pacheco is a harder sell because it means bypassing San Jose but would also be an improvement IMO. Skipping all the Central Valley cities and running out along I-5 is kind of pointless though.