Goshen Avenue , also known as Murray Avenue, is one of the principal east–west

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, United States. It was named after the community of Goshen. The name has a biblical origin and generally has come to mean "land of plenty."Street Signs of Our Time
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Overview

Running from Lovers Lane in East Visalia to Highway 99 in the district of Goshen, Goshen Avenue is developed throughout most of its span, connecting neighborhoods in West Visalia and East Visalia to

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. Goshen Avenue follows a railroad spur line that connects Goshen to

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. The avenue is four

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s in width from Giddings Street to Road 76, and the portion between Demaree Road and Road 76 has a raised center median with Valley Oak trees planted in the median.

Transportation

Route 6 of the Visalia Transit runs along Goshen Avenue from the Visalia Transit Center in

to Highway 99 and Goshen."Visalia Transit Route 6 Map,"
"Visalia Transit", 17 May 2010. Traveling on Goshen Avenue can often be difficult, as it is one of the main thoroughfares for West Visalia residents to

. Goshen Avenue often experiences greater traffic when commuters want an alternate route to the Sequoia Freeway. Nevertheless, throughout the months of August to June (when VUSD school's are in session), congestion can be high. During the school year, the best time to travel on Goshen Avenue is between 11:00 AM–2:00 PM. Alternate routes to Goshen Avenue include Ferguson Avenue, a newer road that can be accessed at

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Districts and neighborhoods along Goshen Avenue (east to west)

*East Visalia *East Downtown *

* Visalia Heights *

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*Hyde Park * The Lakes *Industrial Park * Goshen

Points of interest along Goshen Avenue (west-east)

* Recreation Park

Major intersections

References

{{reflist Streets in Visalia, California