De Soto Avenue
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De Soto| Namesake | Hernando de Soto |
|---|---|
| Maintained by | Bureau of Street Services, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power |
| Length | 7.5 mi (12.1 km) |
| Nearest metro station | De Soto |
| North end | Browns Canyon Road in Chatsworth |
| Major junctions |  SR 118 US 101 |
| South end | Ventura Boulevard in Woodland Hills |
De Soto Avenue is a north–south arterial road that runs for 7.5 miles (12.1 km) between US 101 and SR 118 in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, California.
De Soto Avenue was named after Hernando de Soto, a Spanish explorer who led the first European expedition into the southeastern United States. Several of the San Fernando Valley's north–south streets were originally named after historic explorers, including De Soto, Balboa, Alvarado, Cabrillo, Cortez, and Diaz, but De Soto Avenue and Balboa Boulevard are the only street names that remain.[1]
Route
De Soto travels north–south between US 101 and SR 118, across almost the entire San Fernando Valley. From north to south, De Soto travels from Chatsworth, through Canoga Park and Winnetka (the street marks the border between these two neighborhoods), and into Woodland Hills. The entire street is four or more lanes.[citation needed]