Lincoln Way (San Francisco)
The street's eastern end starts at Arguello Boulevard and runs westbound through the Sunset District to the Great Highway at Ocean Beach.
Lincoln Way runs along and defines the entire southern side of Golden Gate Park.
Route description
Lincoln Way starts at the Great Highway near the western coast of San Francisco. It then intersects with several major streets, including Martin Luther King Junior Drive, California State Route 1 (19th Avenue/Crossover Drive), and Kezar Drive. It crosses over Sunset Boulevard without an interchange. It then terminates at Arguello Boulevard, becoming Frederick Street.
History
Lincoln Way was originally called H Street before 1909. In 1917, there was a railroad running through the road's median. H Street and the railroad were the first routes to the Outer Sunset area. These were later removed.
References
- ^ "U.S. Bicycle Route 95 & Lincoln Way to Lincoln Way & Arguello Boulevard - Google Maps". Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ "Upper Great Hwy & Lincoln Way - Google Maps". Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ "Lincoln Way - Google Maps". Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ "Arguello Blvd & Frederick St - Google Maps". Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ Ungaretti, Lorri (2012). San Francisco's Sunset District. p. 30. ISBN 9780738589039.
- ^ "Google Maps". Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ "Then And Now: Lincoln Way In Photos". 23 September 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2022.