The California Highway Patrol responded to the area of Jackson and 9th avenues around 6 a.m. on Wednesday to investigate the crash.
Officers determined the man was speeding east on Jackson Avenue when the vehicle lost control, swerving out of its lane onto a dirt shoulder.
The car then struck a utility pole, killing the driver at the scene.
The man's identity has not been released.
CHP says drugs or alcohol are not considered factors in the crash.