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19th Avenue is a north-south city street in
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,
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. It consists of two non-contiguous segments that are separated by
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. The southern segment is a six-lane arterial thoroughfare, mostly signed as part of
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, that goes through the southwestern part of the city. The non-contiguous northern segment is primarily a residential street through the Richmond District.


Route description


Southern segment

The southern segment of 19th Avenue begins as a northern continuation of St. Charles Avenue, a
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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
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and Stonestown Galleria to Sloat Boulevard. The street then runs through the Sunset District to the southern edge of
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, 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
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. 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
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, illegally overtaking,
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, 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
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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.Gordon, Rachel. (23 February 2008)
Bill would double fines in parts of S.F.
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''. Retrieved on 2 April 2008.


References

{{Streets in San Francisco Streets in San Francisco California State Route 1