San Carlos Street

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 Eleventh St,[3] and the eastern part is a residential street from South 10th Street to South Seventeenth Street.[2] Major intersections include Buena Vista Avenue, Muller Place, Meridian Avenue, Race Street, and Leigh Avenue.[6]

San Carlos Street
San Carlos Street near its western terminus
Length3.2 mi (5.1 km)[1][2]
West endBascom Avenue/Stevens Creek Boulevard in San Jose, California
Major
junctions
  • Buena Vista Avenue
  • Muller Place
  • Meridian Avenue
  • Race Street
  • Leigh Ave/Shasta Ave
  • Gap in route
  • South 10th Street
  • South 11th Street
East endSouth 17th Street in San Jose, California

Route description

Western segment

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.

The intersection of San Carlos Street and Bird Avenue.

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

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

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
  1. "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.
  2. "East San Carlos Street & South 10th Street to East San Carlos Street & South 17th Street – Google Maps". Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  3. "City of San Jose – Major City Street List" (PDF). Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  4. "1530–1544 San Carlos Street Mixed-Use Development – Draft Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan" (PDF). p. 7. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  5. "San Carlos, San Jose, California". Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  6. "1530–1544 W. San Carlos Street Mixed-Use Development Transportation Analysis" (PDF). p. 40. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  7. "N Bascom Ave & W San Carlos St – Google Maps". Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  8. "East San Carlos Street & South 4th Street to 377–387 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95110 – Google Maps". Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  9. 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.


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