Long Beach Boulevard (California)
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| File:Long Beach Boulevard in Lynwood.jpg Long Beach Boulevard in Lynwood | |
| Nearest metro station | File:LAMetroLogo.svg E Line Long Beach Boulevard |
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| South end | Ocean Blvd. in Long Beach 33°46′02″N 118°11′22″W / 33.7671°N 118.1895°W |
| Major junctions | File:California 1.svg SR 1 in Long Beach File:I-405 (1961).svg I-405 in Long Beach |
| North end | Cudahy St. in Walnut Park 33°57′57″N 118°13′31″W / 33.9658°N 118.2252°W |
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Long Beach Boulevard is a north–south thoroughfare in Los Angeles County.
Geography
Long Beach Boulevard starts off as a continuation of Pacific Boulevard south of Cudahy Street in Walnut Park. Long Beach Boulevard passes through South Gate, Lynwood, Compton and Long Beach where it ends at Ocean Boulevard. It crosses intersection with Firestone Boulevard (formerly State Route 42), Interstate 105 (Century Freeway), State Route 91 (Gardena Freeway), Interstate 710 (Long Beach Freeway), Interstate 405 (San Diego Freeway), and State Route 1 (Pacific Coast Highway).
History
A segment of this street in Long Beach was originally named American Avenue, a name provided by local developer William Willmore.[1] In 1958, Gerald Desmond and other members of the Long Beach City Council decided to begin the process of renaming this stretch of road to Long Beach Boulevard.[2]
Public transportation
Bus service north of Artesia Boulevard is served by Metro Bus line 60. Service between Artesia Boulevard and the Long Beach Transit Mall is served by Long Beach Transit line 51. Metro line 60 replaces Long Beach line 51 during early mornings and late evenings.
Rapid transit
The Metro C Line serves a station at Interstate 105.
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The Metro A Line falls in the middle of the boulevard between Willow and 1st Streets in Long Beach, serving the: Willow, PCH, Anaheim, 5th Street, and 1st Street stations.
References
- ↑ Tim Grobaty (30 August 2011). "Are you street smart?". Press Telegram.
- ↑ "Council Ordinance Ordered". Long Beach Independent. July 30, 1958. p. 18.
