 San Carlos Street near its western terminus | |
| Length | 3.2 mi (5.1 km)[1][2] |
|---|---|
| West end | Bascom Avenue/Stevens Creek Boulevard in San Jose, California |
| Major junctions |
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| East end | South 17th Street in San Jose, California |
San Carlos Street is a major east-west city street in San Jose, California.[3][4][5] It consists of two unconnected parts.[1][2] The western part is an arterial road from Stevens Creek Boulevard to South 4th Street,[3] and the eastern part is a residential street from South 10th Street to South 17th Street.[2] Major intersections include Buena Vista Avenue, Muller Place, Meridian Avenue, Race Street, and Leigh Avenue.[6]
Route description[edit]
Western segment[edit]
San Carlos Street begins in the west at Bascom Avenue as a continuation of Stevens Creek Boulevard.[7] It then heads east as a four-lane[4] road toward Downtown San Jose. On this section, San Carlos Street has several signalized intersections.
After meeting CA-87, San Carlos Street continues for 0.7[8] more miles before terminating near San Jose State University in Downtown San Jose.
Eastern segment[edit]
To the east of San Jose State University, San Carlos Street begins again at an intersection with South 10th Street. It then continues as a residential street for 0.4 miles[2] before ending at South 17th Street.
History[edit]
At the start of the 1900s, commercial development on the Stevens Creek Road/San Carlos Street corridor was increasing. It was made into a major road stretching across San Jose. In 1933, viaducts were constructed to carry San Carlos Street over the Los Gatos Creek and Southern Pacific (SP) tracks.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "South Bascom Avenue & North Bascom Avenue to Bay Wheels, 4th St at San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95112 – Google Maps". Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "East San Carlos Street & South 10th Street to East San Carlos Street & South 17th Street – Google Maps". Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ^ a b "City of San Jose – Major City Street List" (PDF). Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ^ a b "1530–1544 San Carlos Street Mixed-Use Development – Draft Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan" (PDF). p. 7. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ^ "San Carlos, San Jose, California". Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ^ "1530–1544 W. San Carlos Street Mixed-Use Development Transportation Analysis" (PDF). p. 40. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ^ "N Bascom Ave & W San Carlos St – Google Maps". Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ^ "East San Carlos Street & South 4th Street to 377–387 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95110 – Google Maps". Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ^ Brunzell Historical (2020). "Historical Resource Evaluation and Impact Assessment, 750 W San Carlos Street, City of San José, Santa Clara County, California" (PDF). p. 12. Retrieved March 29, 2022.