California Street Names Have Points of Interest

By C. MacDonald

No matter what California city you live in, street names are fascinating to study. The other day, I was looking for Defiance Way in San Diego. It got me to thinking about other unusual names in the state's second largest city.

Women have plenty of streets named after them such as Annette Way, Chelsea Avenue, Irene Street, Susie Place and Donna Jean Lane. Men have Franklin Avenue, Denney Way and Gary Court.

Many San Diegans are from other states and are happy to find Chicago Street, Denver Lane and Detroit Place. Preachers can walk on Divine Way, Friars Road, St. John Place and Pray Court.

Automobile fans can drive down Plymouth Court, Ford Street, Dodge Drive and Chevy Lane. Animal lovers are able to take a stroll on Deer Park Street, Hummingbird Lane, Fox Avenue, Pheasant Drive and Dove Court.

People who like to garden can visit Flower Drive, Fern Avenue, Tumbleweed Terrace and Eucalyptus Street. Geographers should like Delta Road and Desert View Drive. An adventurer might venture onto Explorer Road, Discovery Way, Old Globe Way or Prospect Avenue.

Aristocrats will enjoy Duke, Duchess and Derby Streets. The nostalgic-minded will have a grand old time going down Memory Lane, Old Ranch Road and Old Town Avenue.

Cooks can easily find Fig, Orange and Peach Avenues, which are not far from Apricot and Coconut Lanes. Historians might enjoy a visit to Kit Carson Place, Lindbergh Way or Mission Bell Lane.

As for me, I prefer to meander down Golf Course Drive rather then travel on Easy Street or Doolittle Avenue.

One last thing, some street names are the same in a lot of California cities. California Street is not only in San Diego but San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Bakersfield, Auburn and a bunch of other Golden State towns. I wonder what interesting street names are in your city. Have some fun and check it out.

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