Albertson ParkwayAlbertson Parkwayand Neighborhood and Neighborhood

WalkwaysWalkways

bybyRonald HoriiRonald Horii

Origin of the NameOrigin of the Name

The Albertson Parkway was named after The Albertson Parkway was named after Gary Albertson, the leader of the group Gary Albertson, the leader of the group fighting for a freeway bypass to Monterey fighting for a freeway bypass to Monterey Highway, a deadly strip of road known as Highway, a deadly strip of road known as “Blood Alley.” Ironically, Albertson and 4 “Blood Alley.” Ironically, Albertson and 4 others were killed in a head-on crash on others were killed in a head-on crash on Monterey Highway in 1974. The park Monterey Highway in 1974. The park strip was named to memorialize strip was named to memorialize Albertson, who lived in the neighborhood.Albertson, who lived in the neighborhood.

The Albertson Parkway is an 80-foot wide strip The Albertson Parkway is an 80-foot wide strip of mostly undeveloped land under the PG&E of mostly undeveloped land under the PG&E power towers that supply the Hitachi plantsite.power towers that supply the Hitachi plantsite.

The Albertson Parkway runs from Dondero Way and The Albertson Parkway runs from Dondero Way and Cresta Vista Way near Santa Teresa School to Curie Cresta Vista Way near Santa Teresa School to Curie Drive and Manila Way near Santa Teresa County Park.Drive and Manila Way near Santa Teresa County Park.

What is in the Albertson What is in the Albertson Parkway Now?Parkway Now?

Straight sidewalksStraight sidewalks FencesFences Trail gatesTrail gates Power towersPower towers A few treesA few trees DirtDirt WeedsWeeds LitterLitter

Albertson Parkway from Albertson Parkway from Cresta Vista Way near Cresta Vista Way near

Dondero WayDondero Way

Albertson Parkway at Albertson Parkway at Esteban Way & Moraga WayEsteban Way & Moraga Way

Albertson Parkway Albertson Parkway Before Solano DriveBefore Solano Drive

Albertson Parkway at Albertson Parkway at Solano DriveSolano Drive

Albertson Parkway at San Albertson Parkway at San Anselmo WayAnselmo Way

Albertson Parkway at Albertson Parkway at Jaggers DriveJaggers Drive

End of Albertson Parkway at End of Albertson Parkway at Curie Drive & Manila WayCurie Drive & Manila Way

Where does the Where does the Albertson Albertson

Parkway lead Parkway lead to?to?

The Santa The Santa Teresa County Teresa County Park Historic Park Historic

Area and Hiking Area and Hiking TrailsTrails

Bear Tree Lot, Curie Bear Tree Lot, Curie DriveDrive

Santa Teresa County ParkSanta Teresa County Park

Santa Teresa Spring at Santa Teresa Spring at Manila Way & Manila Manila Way & Manila

DriveDrive

Bernal-Gulnac-Joice Bernal-Gulnac-Joice Ranch on Manila DriveRanch on Manila Drive

Joice Trail, Santa Teresa Joice Trail, Santa Teresa County ParkCounty Park

Bernal Hill, Santa Teresa Bernal Hill, Santa Teresa County ParkCounty Park

Ideas for the Ideas for the Albertson Albertson

Parkway: Other Parkway: Other Neighborhood Neighborhood

WalkwaysWalkways

Walkway to Los Paseos Walkway to Los Paseos Park Park

Los Paseos WalkwayLos Paseos Walkway

Los Paseos WalkwayLos Paseos Walkway

Los Paseos WalkwayLos Paseos Walkway

Avenida Espana-Bayliss Avenida Espana-Bayliss Drive WalkwayDrive Walkway

Avenida Espana-Bayliss Avenida Espana-Bayliss Drive WalkwayDrive Walkway

Walkway Entrance at Walkway Entrance at Cheltenham Way to Avenida Cheltenham Way to Avenida

EspanaEspana

Mid-way on Cheltenham-Mid-way on Cheltenham-Avenida Espana WalkwayAvenida Espana Walkway

Mid-way on Cheltenham-Mid-way on Cheltenham-Avenida Espana WalkwayAvenida Espana Walkway

Walkway Entrance: Avenida Walkway Entrance: Avenida Espana at Via VistaEspana at Via Vista

Basking RidgeBasking Ridge

Evergreen Valley Evergreen Valley WalkwayWalkway

Evergreen Valley Evergreen Valley ParkwayParkway

Dogpark and Trail at Dogpark and Trail at Fontana Park, Almaden Fontana Park, Almaden

ValleyValley

Fontana Park PlaygroundFontana Park Playground

Cilker Park, Guadalupe Cilker Park, Guadalupe River Trail by ChynowethRiver Trail by Chynoweth

Communications HillCommunications Hill

Live Oak Manor Park, Live Oak Manor Park, Los GatosLos Gatos

Mini-Park on Winchester Mini-Park on Winchester Blvd., CampbellBlvd., Campbell

JW Christian Greenbelt,JW Christian Greenbelt,SunnyvaleSunnyvale

Orchard Garden Park,Orchard Garden Park,SunnyvaleSunnyvale

Hetch Hetchy Trail, Hetch Hetchy Trail, Mountain ViewMountain View

Stanford Neighborhood Stanford Neighborhood WalkwayWalkway

Stanford Neighborhood Stanford Neighborhood WalkwayWalkway

Bay Trail: Redwood City Bay Trail: Redwood City Seaport Blvd. WalkwaySeaport Blvd. Walkway

Bay Trail: Pacific Shores Bay Trail: Pacific Shores Center, Redwood CityCenter, Redwood City

Redwood Shores Bay Redwood Shores Bay TrailTrail

Ideas for the Albertson Ideas for the Albertson ParkwayParkway

Winding paths, crushed stone instead of asphaltWinding paths, crushed stone instead of asphalt Trees, bushes, flowers, lawns, ground cover Trees, bushes, flowers, lawns, ground cover Community gardensCommunity gardens Benches, picnic tables, shade structuresBenches, picnic tables, shade structures Drinking fountains, decorative fountains, pondsDrinking fountains, decorative fountains, ponds Interpretive signs, bulletin boardsInterpretive signs, bulletin boards Sign pointing to Santa Teresa ParkSign pointing to Santa Teresa Park Play areas, fitness coursePlay areas, fitness course Trash cans, pooper scoopersTrash cans, pooper scoopers Lighting, emergency call boxesLighting, emergency call boxes Easier bicycle accessEasier bicycle access Crosswalks between segmentsCrosswalks between segments