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California Street
Length1.8 mi (2.9 km)[1]
LocationHuntsville, Alabama
South endWhitesburg Drive
Major
junctions
Governors Drive
North endClinton Avenue
(continues as Andrew Jackson Way)

California Street is a major north-south thoroughfare in Huntsville, Alabama[1] connecting historic Five Points to south Huntsville. On average, approximately 18,500 vehicles travel the 1.8 mile stretch of road a day.[2]

Street Description

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File:Huntsville, Alabama - California Street Overview.png
An overview of California Street.

From the south, California Street branches off of Whitesburg Drive, headed north, immediately intersecting Bob Wallace Avenue. The five lane highway travels through a density populated residential neighborhood to meet Governors Drive (US-431) where it becomes the eastern boundary of the Huntsville Hospital medical district. California Street passes to the east of Huntsville High Scool and California Street Park. The road narrows to four lanes as it zig zags through another density populated residential neighborhood after passing Maple Hill Cemetery. The street takes on the name 'Andrew Jackson Way' at the intersection of Clinton Avenue where it continues to meet Holmes Avenue in Five Points and later connects directly to Interstate 565 at Oakwood Avenue.

History

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California Street is one of the older streets in Huntsville, dating back to pre-Civil War.[3]

Major Intersections

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Road Notes
Whitesburg Drive
Bob Wallace Avenue
Governors Drive
Lowe Avenue
Clinton Avenue

Parks and Recreation

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  • California Street Park - Tennis courts and playground located at the intersection of Lowe Aveuene
  • Halsey Park - Open spce located at the intersection of White Street
  • William Kling, Sr. Park - Passive green space at the intersection of Governors Drive

Points of Interest

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References

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  1. ^ a b Overview Map of California Street (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
  2. ^ City of Huntsville Traffic Engineering 2012 Traffic Count (PDF)
  3. ^ "City of Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama". Historical Maps of Madison County. University of Alabama. Retrieved 6 August 2012.

Category:Roads in Alabama Category:Transportation in Huntsville, Alabama