California is an inner-city area of
Derby
Derby ( ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority area on the River Derwent, Derbyshire, River Derwent in Derbyshire, England. Derbyshire is named after Derby, which was its original co ...
to the south west of the city in between the
A516 (Uttoxeter New Road) and A5250 (Burton Road). It is part of the
Abbey ward.
History
The name California first appears on local maps from the 1880s, and may derive from the
California Gold Rush
The California gold rush (1848–1855) began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. The news of gold brought approximately 300,000 people to California from the rest of the U ...
of 1849, but the reason for such an association is unclear.
2 regular bus routes run through the area which are:
*Arriva Derby 5A - Derby > Rose Hill > Littleover > Sunnyhill > Royal Derby Hospital > St Lukes > Derby
*Notts and Derby Link 2 - Royal Derby Hospital > Mickleover > Mackworth Estate > Royal Derby Hospital
Amenities
The area is home to
Bemrose Community School and some of the halls of residence for the
University of Derby. There are two playing fields nearby; Stockbrook Park and Rykneld Recreation Ground ('The Rec'). Many of the houses in the area are red brick terraces and there are many pubs nearby, including the Junction Tavern, the Rowditch and the Bedford Arms.
Towards the south of the area is neighbouring Rowditch district which is home to a large student population. Whilst many of the nearby inner-suburbs of Derby including the
West End and Morley Estate have undergone recent gentrification, California has largely retained its traditional character.
References
Areas of Derby
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