Folsom Boulevard
Encyclopedia
Folsom Boulevard is a major east–west arterial in Sacramento County, California
in the United States
. Its western terminus is at Alhambra Boulevard in the East Sacramento
section of Sacramento
and its eastern terminus is at Greenback Lane in Folsom
.
The actual road, however, runs from the California State Capitol
(at 15th Street) in Sacramento to the city of Auburn
in Placer County
and has various changes of name along the way, which includes Capitol Avenue (old M Street)
, Folsom-Auburn Road and Auburn-Folsom Road.
For much of the route, it runs nearly parallel with U.S. Route 50 and was that highway's alignment before the freeway was completed in the 1970s.
neighborhood (in a southeasterly direction) as a two-lane roadway, expanding to four lanes at 34th Street. It reduces back to two lanes at 47th Street and expands back to four lanes at 59th Street. After passing the intersection of 65th Street, Folsom Boulevard is reduced to two lanes again as it runs beneath the Union Pacific railroad tracks via a short subway tunnel
. After passing under U.S. Route 50
, Folsom Boulevard once again expands to four lanes and will remain that way at least for the remainder of the route. Folsom Boulevard intersects Howe Avenue and Power Inn Road, overlapping State Route 16 for roughly 1/2 mile (0.8 km). State Route 16 departs Folsom Boulevard for Jackson Road and Folsom Boulevard turns in a northeasterly direction, paralleling the Sacramento Regional Transit
light rail
tracks. As it reaches Watt Avenue, Folsom Boulevard leaves the city of Sacramento and into the suburb
communities of La Riviera
and Rosemont
.
. It then intersects other major intersections, including Mather Field Road, Coloma Road and Zinfandel Drive. Folsom Boulevard passes under U.S. 50 for the third time and as it reaches Sunrise Boulevard (County Route E2), it leaves Rancho Cordova en route to the city of Folsom
.
, Folsom Boulevard turns north towards historic downtown Folsom. It then crosses the American River
, ending at the intersection of Greenback Lane. The road itself continues north as Folsom-Auburn Road.
light rail line runs along much of Folsom Boulevard. Several stations are located along the corridor and they include:
University/65th Street
and Power Inn are nearby stations that also serve Folsom Boulevard.
RT
buses 21, 26, 61, 80, 84 operate on Folsom Boulevard.
Folsom Stage Line Route 10 operates on a portion of Folsom Boulevard.
.
Sacramento County, California
Sacramento County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Sacramento, which is also the state capital. As of 2010 the county had a population of 1,418,788....
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Its western terminus is at Alhambra Boulevard in the East Sacramento
East Sacramento, Sacramento, California
East Sacramento is a neighborhood in Sacramento, California, United States, that is east of downtown and midtown. East Sacramento is bounded by U.S. Hwy. 50 to the south, Alhambra Boulevard to the west, Elvas Ave. to the north and northeast, and California State University, Sacramento and the...
section of Sacramento
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
and its eastern terminus is at Greenback Lane in Folsom
Folsom, California
Folsom is a city in Sacramento County, California, United States. Folsom is most commonly known for its famous Folsom Prison. The population was 72,203 at the 2010 census....
.
The actual road, however, runs from the California State Capitol
California State Capitol
The California State Capitol is home to the government of California. The building houses the bicameral state legislature and the office of the governor....
(at 15th Street) in Sacramento to the city of Auburn
Auburn, California
Auburn is the county seat of Placer County, California. Its population at the 2010 census was 13,330. Auburn is known for its California Gold Rush history.Auburn is part of the Greater Sacramento area.- History :...
in Placer County
Placer County, California
Placer County is a county located in both the Sacramento Valley and Sierra Nevada regions of the U.S. state of California, in what is known as the Gold Country. It stretches from the suburbs of Sacramento to Lake Tahoe and the Nevada border. Because of the expansion of the Greater Sacramento,...
and has various changes of name along the way, which includes Capitol Avenue (old M Street)
, Folsom-Auburn Road and Auburn-Folsom Road.
For much of the route, it runs nearly parallel with U.S. Route 50 and was that highway's alignment before the freeway was completed in the 1970s.
Sacramento
Folsom Boulevard begins in the East SacramentoEast Sacramento, Sacramento, California
East Sacramento is a neighborhood in Sacramento, California, United States, that is east of downtown and midtown. East Sacramento is bounded by U.S. Hwy. 50 to the south, Alhambra Boulevard to the west, Elvas Ave. to the north and northeast, and California State University, Sacramento and the...
neighborhood (in a southeasterly direction) as a two-lane roadway, expanding to four lanes at 34th Street. It reduces back to two lanes at 47th Street and expands back to four lanes at 59th Street. After passing the intersection of 65th Street, Folsom Boulevard is reduced to two lanes again as it runs beneath the Union Pacific railroad tracks via a short subway tunnel
Tunnel
A tunnel is an underground passageway, completely enclosed except for openings for egress, commonly at each end.A tunnel may be for foot or vehicular road traffic, for rail traffic, or for a canal. Some tunnels are aqueducts to supply water for consumption or for hydroelectric stations or are sewers...
. After passing under U.S. Route 50
U.S. Route 50 in California
In the U.S. state of California, U.S. Route 50 runs east from I-80 in West Sacramento to the Nevada state line in South Lake Tahoe. Portions within Sacramento are known as the Capital City Freeway and El Dorado Freeway...
, Folsom Boulevard once again expands to four lanes and will remain that way at least for the remainder of the route. Folsom Boulevard intersects Howe Avenue and Power Inn Road, overlapping State Route 16 for roughly 1/2 mile (0.8 km). State Route 16 departs Folsom Boulevard for Jackson Road and Folsom Boulevard turns in a northeasterly direction, paralleling the Sacramento Regional Transit
Sacramento Regional Transit District
The Sacramento Regional Transit District, commonly referred to as RT, is the agency responsible for public transportation in the Sacramento, California area. It was established on April 1, 1973, as a result of the acquisition of the Sacramento Transit Authority...
light rail
Light rail
Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...
tracks. As it reaches Watt Avenue, Folsom Boulevard leaves the city of Sacramento and into the suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
communities of La Riviera
La Riviera, California
La Riviera is a census-designated place in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 10,802 at the 2010 census, up from 10,273 at the 2000 census...
and Rosemont
Rosemont, California
Rosemont is a census-designated place in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area...
.
La Riviera/Rosemont/Rancho Cordova
Folsom Boulevard continues its northeasterly direction through La Riviera and Rosemont, passing under U.S. 50 for the second time. As it reaches the intersection of Bradshaw Road, Folsom Boulevard enters the city of Rancho CordovaRancho Cordova, California
Rancho Cordova is a city in Sacramento County, California, USA, that incorporated in 2003. It is part of the Sacramento Metropolitan Area. The population was 64,776 at the 2010 census. Rancho Cordova is the Sacramento area's largest employment sub-center, with a daily influx of over 45,000...
. It then intersects other major intersections, including Mather Field Road, Coloma Road and Zinfandel Drive. Folsom Boulevard passes under U.S. 50 for the third time and as it reaches Sunrise Boulevard (County Route E2), it leaves Rancho Cordova en route to the city of Folsom
Folsom, California
Folsom is a city in Sacramento County, California, United States. Folsom is most commonly known for its famous Folsom Prison. The population was 72,203 at the 2010 census....
.
Folsom
As Folsom Boulevard reaches Folsom, it meets up with U.S. 50 for a fourth and final time at an interchange. While U.S. 50 continues east towards South Lake TahoeSouth Lake Tahoe, California
South Lake Tahoe is the most populous city in El Dorado County, California, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The population was 21,403 at the 2010 census, down from 23,609 at the 2000 census...
, Folsom Boulevard turns north towards historic downtown Folsom. It then crosses the American River
American River
The American River is a California watercourse noted as the site of Sutter's Mill, northwest of Placerville, California, where gold was found in 1848, leading to the California Gold Rush...
, ending at the intersection of Greenback Lane. The road itself continues north as Folsom-Auburn Road.
Landmarks and points of interest
- East Lawn Memorial Cemetery
- California State University SacramentoCalifornia State University, SacramentoCalifornia State University, Sacramento, popularly known as Sacramento State, is a public university located in the city of Sacramento, California. It is part of the California State University system...
- Granite Regional Park
- Folsom Premium Outlets
- Historic Folsom
Local transportation
The Gold Line of Sacramento Regional Transit'sSacramento Regional Transit District
The Sacramento Regional Transit District, commonly referred to as RT, is the agency responsible for public transportation in the Sacramento, California area. It was established on April 1, 1973, as a result of the acquisition of the Sacramento Transit Authority...
light rail line runs along much of Folsom Boulevard. Several stations are located along the corridor and they include:
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Zinfandel (Sacramento RT) Zinfandel is a side platformed Sacramento RT light rail station in Rancho Cordova, California, United States. The station was opened on June 11, 2004, and is operated by the Sacramento Regional Transit District. As part of the Gold Line, it has service to Downtown Sacramento, California State... Sunrise (Sacramento RT) Sunrise is a side platformed Sacramento RT light rail station in Rancho Cordova, California, United States. The station was opened on June 11, 2004, and is operated by the Sacramento Regional Transit District. As part of the Gold Line, it has service to Downtown Sacramento, California State... Hazel (Sacramento RT) Hazel is a side platformed Sacramento RT light rail station in Gold River, California, United States. The station was opened on October 15, 2005, and is operated by the Sacramento Regional Transit District. As part of the Gold Line, it has service to Downtown Sacramento, California State... |
Iron Point (Sacramento RT) Iron Point is a side platformed Sacramento RT light rail station in Folsom, California, United States. The station was opened on October 15, 2005, and is operated by the Sacramento Regional Transit District. As part of the Gold Line, it has service to Downtown Sacramento, California State... Glenn (Sacramento RT) Glenn is a side platformed Sacramento RT light rail station in Folsom, California, United States. The station was opened on October 15, 2005, and is operated by the Sacramento Regional Transit District. As part of the Gold Line, it has service to Downtown Sacramento, California State University,... |
University/65th Street
University/65th Street (Sacramento RT)
University/65th Street is a side platformed Sacramento RT light rail station in Sacramento, California, United States. The station was opened on September 5, 1987, is operated by the Sacramento Regional Transit District and is the closest station to California State University, Sacramento...
and Power Inn are nearby stations that also serve Folsom Boulevard.
RT
Sacramento Regional Transit District
The Sacramento Regional Transit District, commonly referred to as RT, is the agency responsible for public transportation in the Sacramento, California area. It was established on April 1, 1973, as a result of the acquisition of the Sacramento Transit Authority...
buses 21, 26, 61, 80, 84 operate on Folsom Boulevard.
Folsom Stage Line Route 10 operates on a portion of Folsom Boulevard.
Major intersections
The entire thoroughfare is in Sacramento CountySacramento County, California
Sacramento County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Sacramento, which is also the state capital. As of 2010 the county had a population of 1,418,788....
.
| Location | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Sacramento, California Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,... |
Capitol Avenue | Continuation beyond Alhambra Boulevard; former SR 16 / US 50 U.S. Route 50 in California In the U.S. state of California, U.S. Route 50 runs east from I-80 in West Sacramento to the Nevada state line in South Lake Tahoe. Portions within Sacramento are known as the Capital City Freeway and El Dorado Freeway... |
| Alhambra Boulevard | ||
| 39th Street | ||
| 65th Street | ||
| West end of SR 16 overlap | ||
| East end of SR 16 overlap | ||
| Florin Perkins Road, Julliard Drive | ||
| Watt Avenue, South Watt Avenue | ||
| La Riviera Drive | ||
| Mayhew Road | ||
| Bradshaw Road | ||
| Rancho Cordova Rancho Cordova, California Rancho Cordova is a city in Sacramento County, California, USA, that incorporated in 2003. It is part of the Sacramento Metropolitan Area. The population was 64,776 at the 2010 census. Rancho Cordova is the Sacramento area's largest employment sub-center, with a daily influx of over 45,000... |
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| Routier Road, West La Loma Drive | ||
| Mather Field Road, Paseo Drive | ||
| Coloma Road | ||
| Zinfandel Drive | ||
| Folsom Folsom, California Folsom is a city in Sacramento County, California, United States. Folsom is most commonly known for its famous Folsom Prison. The population was 72,203 at the 2010 census.... |
Interchange | |
| Iron Point Road | ||
| Blue Ravine Road | ||
| Sutter Street – Historic District Folsom, California Folsom is a city in Sacramento County, California, United States. Folsom is most commonly known for its famous Folsom Prison. The population was 72,203 at the 2010 census.... |
Interchange; eastbound exit only | |
| Sutter Street (via Reading Street) – Historic District Folsom, California Folsom is a city in Sacramento County, California, United States. Folsom is most commonly known for its famous Folsom Prison. The population was 72,203 at the 2010 census.... |
Interchange; westbound left exit and right entrance | |
| Greenback Lane | ||
| Folsom-Auburn Road | Continuation beyond Greenback Lane |