Glenoaks Boulevard
 | This articleneeds additional citations forverification.(March 2013) |
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| Maintained by | Bureau of Street Services, City of L.A. DPW,Co. of L.A. DPW,Burbank Public Works,Glendale Public Works,Caltrans |
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| Length | 22.4 mi (36.0 km) |
| Northwest end |  I-210inSylmar |
| Major junctions |  I-5inBurbank |
| Southeast end |  SR 2inGlendale |
Glenoaks Boulevardis a major thoroughfare inLos Angeles County,which stretches some 22.4 miles as a north-south thoroughfare inSylmarat its intersection withFoothill Boulevardto a west-east thoroughfare inGlendalebefore ending in the Scholl Canyon area as a minor street. It passes through much of theSan Fernando ValleyincludingSan Fernando,Pacoima,andSun Valley.It is also a north-south thoroughfare inBurbank.Glenoaks Boulevard runs east of and parallel toInterstate 5 (Golden State Freeway)in San Fernando and Burbank, and north of and parallel toState Route 134(Ventura Freeway) inGlendale.
Themedianof Glenoaks Boulevard formerly carriedPacific Electric Railwaytrains fromBrand Boulevardin Glendale to Eton Drive in Burbank. ThisGlendale–Burbank Linewas cut back to Cypress Avenue in 1940 and replaced by buses in 1955.[citation needed]
Natural disasters
[edit]In November 1933 a fire struck theSan Gabriel MountainsaboveLa Crescenta,burnt down the trees and weakened all the roots and soil and the cohesiveness of the mountains.[1]A month later, on December 31, 1933, La Crescenta and the neighboring city ofGlendalereceived more than 12 inches of rain.[2]The rain following the fire caused trees, dirt, and boulders, the size of cars, to slide onto the streets of the city. This caused severe flooding; 39 people were found dead and 44 were missing. The property and landscaping damage to La Crescenta, Montrose and Glendale was severe. Homes and building structures were completely demolished on Glenoaks Boulevard.[3]
The 6.5–6.7Mw1971 San Fernando earthquake(also known as the Sylmar earthquake) caused more than 6 miles (9.7 km) of discontinuous surface ruptures, 64 casualties, and over $500 million in damage.
Bridges
[edit]The United States Army Corps of Engineers designed and constructed threeVierendeel Truss bridgesat intersections with the Verdugo Wash inGlendaleto provide "a modern, aesthetic, and functionally sound solution for roadway connections on the Verdugo Flood Control Project."[4]This was the nation's first major flood control project since the passage of the1936 Flood Control Act.
Nearby venues
[edit]Glenoaks Boulevard travels between several metropolitan cities such asGlendaleandBurbankand has many popular venues in its proximity.
Shops and restaurants
[edit]Many shopping malls and plazas including theAmericana at Brand,Glendale Galleria,Burbank Town Centerare located within 1–2 miles (1.6–3.2 km) of Glenoaks Boulevard.Downtown GlendaleandDowntown Burbankare also home to a wide array of eateries ranging from fast food to 4-star restaurants.
Hospitals
[edit]The Glendale Adventist Hospital and Glendale Memorial Hospital serve theGlendale,Burbank,andLa Crescentacommunities. TheKaiser PermanenteMedical Offices is located on Glenoaks Boulevard between Pacific Avenue and Brand Boulevard.
Automotive
[edit]The Department of Motor Vehicles has a full service Glendale location on Glenoaks Boulevard and serves residents in cities East of Panorama City and West ofGlendaleand North of West Hollywood and South ofLa Crescenta.[5]
Airports
[edit]Whiteman Airportand Bob Hope Airport are two domestic airports located right off of Glenoaks Boulevard.
Transportation
[edit]Glenoaks Boulevard is served inGlendalebyGlendale Transitline 7 and between Glendale,BurbankandSan Fernandoby Metro Local line 92.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Glaser, Jim. "Exploring Historic Glendale: 1934 Flood". Glendale GTV6.
- Glenoaks Blvd BridgeArchived2013-08-27 at theWayback Machine
- Glendale DMV
External links
[edit]- City of Glendale
- City of Burbank
- Burbankia photos including Glenoaks imagesArchived2013-04-26 at theWayback Machine
- City of San FernandoArchived2013-02-11 at theWayback Machine
- Glendale 1900-1960Archived2013-12-30 at theWayback Machine
- Glendale Memorial HospitalArchived2013-02-26 at theWayback Machine
- Glendale Adventist HospitalArchived2013-02-18 at theWayback Machine