Miracle Mile
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Places in the United States
- Miracle Mile, Los Angeles, CaliforniaMiracle Mile, Los Angeles, CaliforniaThe Miracle Mile in Los Angeles, California, is an area in the Mid-Wilshire region consisting of an almost two-mile stretch of Wilshire Boulevard between Fairfax and Western Avenues...
, a district of Los Angeles - Miracle Mile (Manhasset)Miracle Mile (Manhasset)The Miracle Mile is a prominent shopping district in Manhasset on the North Shore of Long Island in Nassau County, New York. The area along Northern Boulevard is well-known for its high-end premium open-air shopping center, the Americana Manhasset....
, New York, a premium shopping district on the North Shore of Long Island - Miracle Mile (Coral Gables)Miracle Mile (Coral Gables)Miracle Mile is a section of Coral Way between Douglas Road and LeJeune Road in the city of Coral Gables, Florida, United States...
, a shopping area in Coral Gables, Florida - Miracle Mile Shops in the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, formerly called Desert Passage
- Miracle Mile Shopping Center (Monroeville, Pennsylvania)Miracle Mile Shopping Center (Monroeville, Pennsylvania)The Miracle Mile Shopping Center opened in November 1954, and it was one of the few large shopping destinations for Monroeville municipality until the Monroeville Mall opened its doors in July 1969....
- "Miracle Mile", a (possibly fictional) street in New Orleans, mentioned in Steely DanSteely DanSteely Dan is an American rock band; its core members are Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. The band's popularity peaked in the late 1970s, with the release of seven albums blending elements of jazz, rock, funk, R&B, and pop...
's song "Pearl of the Quarter"Countdown to EcstasyCountdown to Ecstasy is the second album by rock group Steely Dan, released in July 1973. The album was written and recorded in rushed sessions between live concerts and produced two Billboard Hot 100 hits, "Show Biz Kids" and "My Old School".-History:...
. - "Miracle Mile", a main street in Stockton, CaliforniaStockton, CaliforniaStockton, California, the seat of San Joaquin County, is the fourth-largest city in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. With a population of 291,707 at the 2010 census, Stockton ranks as this state's 13th largest city...
, outside the University of the Pacific - "Miracle Mile", another name for South Main Street in Fond du Lac, WisconsinFond du Lac, WisconsinFond du Lac is a city in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The name is French for bottom of the lake, for it is located at the bottom of Lake Winnebago. The population was 42,203 at the 2000 census...
, which received this name after a string of Wisconsin LotteryWisconsin LotteryThe Wisconsin Lottery is run by the government of Wisconsin. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association . Its games consist of Mega Millions, Powerball, Megabucks, Supercash!, Badger 5, Pick 3, Pick 4, and scratch games....
winning tickets from businesses along the street - "Miracle Mile", the local nickname for a highway route primarily passing through Saugus, MassachusettsSaugus, MassachusettsSaugus is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Greater Boston area. The population was 26,628 at the 2010 census.-History:Saugus was first settled in 1629. Saugus is an Indian name believed to mean "great" or "extended"...
- "Miracle Mile", a shopping center in Rochester, MinnesotaRochester, MinnesotaRochester is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Olmsted County. Located on both banks of the Zumbro River, The city has a population of 106,769 according to the 2010 United States Census, making it Minnesota's third-largest city and the largest outside of the...
- "Miracle Mile", a shopping area in St. Louis Park, MinnesotaSt. Louis Park, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 44,126 people, 20,782 households, and 10,557 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,122.5 persons per square mile . There were 21,140 housing units at an average density of 1,975.0 per square mile...
- "Miracle Mile", an area on the North Platte RiverNorth Platte RiverThe North Platte River is a major tributary of the Platte River and is approximately long counting its many curves, It travels about distance. Its course lies in the U.S...
near Casper, Wyoming, famous for its flyfishing - "Miracle Mile", an approximately one-mile stretch of U.S. Route 11U.S. Route 11U.S. Route 11 is a north–south United States highway extending 1,645 miles across the eastern United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 90 in the Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge in eastern New Orleans, Louisiana. The northern terminus is at the United...
in Carlisle, PennsylvaniaCarlisle, PennsylvaniaCarlisle is a borough in and the county seat of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The name is traditionally pronounced with emphasis on the second syllable. Carlisle is located within the Cumberland Valley, a highly productive agricultural region. As of the 2010 census, the borough...
between Interstate 76Interstate 76Interstate 76 may refer to:* Interstate 76 , an Interstate Highway in the United States, running through New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Ohio* Interstate 76 , an Interstate Highway in the United States, running through Nebraska and Colorado...
and Interstate 81Interstate 81Interstate 81 is an Interstate Highway in the eastern part of the United States. Its southern terminus is at Interstate 40 in Dandridge, Tennessee; its northern terminus is on Wellesley Island at the Canadian border, where the Thousand Islands Bridge connects it to Highway 401, the main freeway...
which contains plenty of traveler services including restaurants, gas stations, lodging, truck stops, shops, etc. There is no direct interchange between the two interstates, so travelers must use this stretch of U.S. 11, or travel through downtown Carlisle, to get from one interstate to the other. Plotted on Google Maps - "Miracle Mile", a long stretch of route 14 in Elmira, New YorkElmira, New YorkElmira is a city in Chemung County, New York, USA. It is the principal city of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses Chemung County, New York. The population was 29,200 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Chemung County.The City of Elmira is located in...
. A major route from Interstated 86 to the city of Elmira and Village of Elmira Heights. - "Miracle Mile", the nickname for a stretch of Front Beach road (US Hwy 98) in Panama City Beach, FloridaPanama City Beach, FloridaPanama City Beach is a city in Bay County, Florida, United States, on the Gulf of Mexico coast. The city is often referred to under the umbrella term of "Panama City", despite being a distinct municipality from the older and larger inland Panama City to the east, making Panama City and Panama City...
, along which many tourist attractions were located from the 1960s to 1990s.
In media
- Miracle Mile (film)Miracle Mile (film)Miracle Mile is a 1988 apocalyptic thriller cult film written and directed by Steve De Jarnatt, and starring Anthony Edwards and Mare Winningham that takes place mostly in real time. It is named after the Miracle Mile neighborhood of Los Angeles, where most of the action takes place. The movie was...
, a 1988 film - Miracle Mile (soundtrack)Miracle Mile (soundtrack)-Track listing:# "Teetering Scales" – 3:39# "One for the Books" – 3:04# "After the Call" – 5:11# "On the Spur of the Moment" – 3:00# "All of a Dither" – 3:24# "Final Statement" – 3:14# "In Julie's Eyes" – 3:15...
by Tangerine Dream for the 1988 film - The Miracle MileThe Miracle MileThe Miracle Mile is the third album by Kevin Hearn and Thin Buckle. It was released in Canada and July 11, 2006. The first single from the album will be "In The Country". This is the band's first album on the Warner Music Canada label...
, a music album by Kevin Hearn and Thin Buckle - Miracle Mile (album)Miracle Mile (album)Miracle Mile is the third album of Christian rock band Guardian. It was recorded at the end of 1992 and released in 1993. The album was produced by the Elefante brothers, who were also producing albums for legendary Christian band Petra....
, a 1993 album by Guardian - Miracle Mile (Latch Key Kid album), 2008
- "Miracle Mile", a song by Soul Asylum from their 1986 album While You Were Out (album)While You Were Out (album)While You Were Out is Soul Asylum's third studio album. It was released on November 21, 1986 . It is the follow-up to the 1986 studio release Made To Be Broken....
- "Miracle Mile", a song by Down With WebsterDown with WebsterDown with Webster, or DWW, is a 7-man Canadian rap rock band from The Beaches area of Toronto, Ontario who signed with Universal Motown in April 2009. During live shows the band occasionally uses a 3-piece horn section....
from their 2008 album Down With Webster and their 2009 EP Time To Win, Vol. 1Time to Win, Vol. 1Time to Win, Vol. 1 is the first official EP from the Canadian band, Down with Webster. It released October 6, 2009 on Universal Motown. The album was successful in Canada, all three singles off the album charted in the top 25 on the Canadian Hot 100 and all three were certified Platinum...
In sports
- The "Miracle Mile", considered to be the first time an athlete ran a mile in under four minutes, done by Roger BannisterRoger BannisterSir Roger Gilbert Bannister, CBE is an English former athlete best known for running the first recorded mile in less than 4 minutes...
in 1954; see also Four-minute mileFour-minute mileIn the sport of athletics, the four-minute mile is the act of completing the mile run in less than four minutes. It was first achieved in 1954 by Roger Bannister in 3:59.4. The 'four minute barrier' has since been broken by many male athletes, and is now the standard of all male professional... - Miracle Mile (race)Miracle Mile (race)The Miracle Mile is an Australian harness racing event that was held at Harold Park Racetrack each November up until 2008 when the race was switched to Menangle Park. Prizemoney has long been among that of Australia’s leading harness races and has often included bonuses for speed...
, a Grand Circuit harness race in New South Wales, Australia, which began in 1967 and is run at Harold Park in Sydney