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19th Avenue (San Francisco)
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19th Avenue in San Francisco
, California
, is a five-mile (8 km) long, eight-lane arterial thoroughfare that bisects the southwestern part of the city.
It begins in Richmond District
at Lake Street as a two-lane road and ends at Fulton, starting again at Golden Gate Park
as the road heads southward through the Sunset District. After running through the neighborhood at the intersection of Sloat Boulevard, it continues south, passing Stonestown Galleria
and San Francisco State University
and reaches Junipero Serra Boulevard
. It then passes Junipero Serra, and finally ends at the western border of Ingleside neighborhood. Despite being a city street, the avenue south of Golden Gate Park is designated as part of the State Highway 1
. The portion of the avenue between Eucalyptus Drive and Junipero Serra Boulevard is also run by the Muni
Metro
M Ocean View light rail, providing access to Downtown.
State Senator Leland Yee
authored a bill designating 19th Avenue as a double-fine zone for speeding, illegally passing, driving under the influence
, driving recklessly, and other traffic violations, which took effect on January 1, 2009. Previous legislative efforts were vetoed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
in 2006 based on grounds that double-fine zones are ineffective without necessary safety measures. In 2007, the bill failed to come to a final vote before the Senate session ended. On February 22, 2008, Yee successfully reintroduced the bill.
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, is a five-mile (8 km) long, eight-lane arterial thoroughfare that bisects the southwestern part of the city.
Richmond District, San Francisco, California
The Richmond District is a neighborhood in the northwest corner of San Francisco, California.-Location:Lying directly north of Golden Gate Park, "the Richmond" is bounded roughly by Fulton Street to the south, Arguello Boulevard and Laurel Heights to the east, The Presidio National Park and Lincoln...
at Lake Street as a two-lane road and ends at Fulton, starting again at Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park, located in San Francisco, California, is a large urban park consisting of of public grounds. Configured as a rectangle, it is similar in shape but 20% larger than Central Park in New York, to which it is often compared. It is over three miles long east to west, and about half a...
as the road heads southward through the Sunset District. After running through the neighborhood at the intersection of Sloat Boulevard, it continues south, passing Stonestown Galleria
Stonestown Galleria
Stonestown Galleria is a shopping mall in San Francisco, California, anchored by Nordstrom, Macy's, and Ode Books, formerly Borders Books & Music...
and San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University is a public university located in San Francisco, California. As part of the 23-campus California State University system, the university offers over 100 areas of study from nine academic colleges...
and reaches Junipero Serra Boulevard
Junipero Serra Boulevard
Junipero Serra Boulevard is a major boulevard in and south of San Francisco. Within the city, it forms part of the route of State Route 1, the shortest connection between Interstate 280 and the Golden Gate Bridge. The remainder, in San Mateo County, has been bypassed or replaced by I-280, the...
. It then passes Junipero Serra, and finally ends at the western border of Ingleside neighborhood. Despite being a city street, the avenue south of Golden Gate Park is designated as part of the State Highway 1
California State Route 1
State Route 1 , more often called Highway 1, is a state highway that runs along much of the Pacific coast of the U.S. state of California. It is famous for running along some of the most beautiful coastlines in the world, leading to its designation as an All-American Road.Highway 1 does not run...
. The portion of the avenue between Eucalyptus Drive and Junipero Serra Boulevard is also run by the Muni
San Francisco Municipal Railway
The San Francisco Municipal Railway is the public transit system for the city and county of San Francisco, California. In 2006, it served with an operating budget of about $700 million...
Metro
Muni Metro
Muni Metro is a light rail system serving San Francisco, California, operated by the San Francisco Municipal Railway , a division of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency...
M Ocean View light rail, providing access to Downtown.
State Senator Leland Yee
Leland Yee
Leland Yee is a California State Senator in District 8 which represents the western half of San Francisco and most of San Mateo County. Prior to becoming state senator, Yee was a California State Assemblyman, Supervisor of San Francisco's Sunset District, and was a member and President of the San...
authored a bill designating 19th Avenue as a double-fine zone for speeding, illegally passing, driving under the influence
Driving under the influence
Driving under the influence is the act of driving a motor vehicle with blood levels of alcohol in excess of a legal limit...
, driving recklessly, and other traffic violations, which took effect on January 1, 2009. Previous legislative efforts were vetoed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American former professional bodybuilder, actor, businessman, investor, and politician. Schwarzenegger served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 until 2011....
in 2006 based on grounds that double-fine zones are ineffective without necessary safety measures. In 2007, the bill failed to come to a final vote before the Senate session ended. On February 22, 2008, Yee successfully reintroduced the bill.