19th Avenue (San Francisco)

Route description

Southern segment

The southern segment of 19th Avenue begins as a northern continuation of St. Charles Avenue, a dead end street south of Randolph Street near the Ingleside neighborhood of San Francisco. 19th Avenue then proceeds northwest to Junipero Serra Boulevard. After crossing Junipero Serra, it heads north, passing San Francisco State University and Stonestown Galleria to Sloat Boulevard. The street then runs through the Sunset District to the southern edge of Golden Gate Park, where it then continues inside the park as Crossover Drive.

Despite being a city street, the avenue between Junipero Serra Boulevard and Golden Gate Park is designated as part of the State Highway 1. The portion of the avenue between Junipero Serra Boulevard and Eucalyptus Drive is also run by the Muni Metro M Ocean View light rail, providing access to Downtown. 19th Avenue is located between 18th Avenue and 20th Avenue.

Northern segment

The northern segment of 19th Avenue has its southern terminus at Fulton Street at the northern edge of Golden Gate Park. It heads north as a two-lane residential street through the Richmond District, crossing Geary Boulevard. It then ends at a cul-de-sac north of Lake Street, just short of the southern edge of the Presidio.

Safety measures

State Senator Leland Yee authored a bill designating 19th Avenue as a double-penalty zone for speeding, illegally overtaking, driving under the influence, driving recklessly, seat belt violations, and other traffic offences enforced by California Highway Patrol San Francisco Division, which took effect on 1 January 2009. Previous legislative efforts were vetoed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2006, on the 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.

References

References

1. [http://cahighways.org/001-008.html#001 California Highways: State Route 1]
2. [https://maps.google.com/maps?q=19th+Ave,+San+Francisco,+CA,+USA&sa=X&oi=map&ct=title The location of 19th Avenue in San Francisco], [[Google Maps]].
3. "San Francisco Municipal Railway M Ocean View Route Map". [[San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency]].
4. (23 December 2008). "Double Penalty Zones Unveiled on 19th and Van Ness Avenues".
5. Gordon, Rachel. (23 February 2008). "Bill would double fines in parts of S.F.". [[San Francisco Chronicle]].