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Devonshire Street (Los Angeles)
Devonshire Street is an east–west arterial road that runs for 10 miles (16 km) across the northwest San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, California. NameDevonshire Street was named after the numerous Dukes of Devonshire who have lived in Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, England. W.B. Barber, one of the developers of the street and its surrounding area, grew up near Chatsworth House, and it is assumed that he brought the name to the street.[1] RouteDevonshire Street travels east–west across the northwest San Fernando Valley. From west to east, Devonshire Street travels through Chatsworth, Northridge, Granada Hills, Mission Hills, and into Pacoima. The street has four lanes or more for almost its entire length. TransitMetro Local Line 158 runs along Devonshire Boulevard for almost its entire length.[2] The Intermodal passenger transport Chatsworth station, served by Los Angeles Metro's G Line, Metrolink (California)'s Ventura County Line, and Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner, is located on Old Plaza Depot Road between Devonshire and Lassen Street in Chatsworth.[3][4][5] And as of spring 2024, the following additional connections are available at Chatsworth Station:[6]
Notable landmarks Three Los Angeles Cultural-Historic Monuments are located on Devonshire Street: Harvester Farms, Munch Box, and Oakridge and Grounds.[7] Other notable landmarks include (from west to east): Chatsworth Park South, Northridge City Little League, Los Angeles Police Department Devonshire Station, LADWP Granada Hills Distribution Headquarters, Devonwood Park, Pacoima Spreading Grounds, and Devonshire Arleta Park. Devonshire Downs was also formerly located at Devonshire and Zelzah Avenue.[8] Schools on Devonshire include (from west to east): Chatsworth Park Elementary, Egremont School, California State University Northridge North Campus,[9] Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School, Patrick Henry Middle School, and Granada Hills Charter TK-8. References
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