Balboa Boulevard is a major north–south street in the city of

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, and it cuts through many communities and is one of the main

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s in the

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. The southern end of Balboa Boulevard starts at

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in the Encino section of Los Angeles. From there, it passes under the 101 Freeway, goes through a portion of the

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, and runs through the communities of Lake Balboa,

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, Northridge, North Hills, and Granada Hills. As Balboa Boulevard passes through Granada Hills, it crosses the 118 Freeway before ending at Foothill Boulevard.

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lines 235 & 236 runs along Balboa Boulevard. The G Line serves a station at its intersection with Victory Boulevard in Lake Balboa.

References

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