California Avenue

2800 W., from 7600 N. to 11059 S. This street is in West Ridge from Howard south to Bryn Mawr - ONLY

Named for the State of California.

The City Council passed a lengthy ordinance January 14, 1895, rationalizing the street naming system. California Avenue addresses requiring conversion from the old street numbering system to the new never got as far north as Bryn Mawr Avenue. So all West Ridge addresses do not require conversion.

N. California Avenue not listed in 1895, 1901 Chicago Blue Book.

1897 Chicago Blue Book, page 29: N. California Avenue (West Division) from 1272 W. Lake Street north to city limits (Howard Street). But, no addresses far enough north to be in West Ridge.

1898 Chicago Blue Book, page 35: N. California Avenue (West Division) from 1272 W. Lake Street north to city limits (Howard Street). But, no addresses far enough north to be in West Ridge.

1901 Chicago Blue Book, page ??: N. California Avenue (West Division) from 1272 W. Lake Street north to city limits (Howard Street). But, no addresses far enough north to be in West Ridge.

1902 Chicago Blue Book, not listed.

1903 Chicago Blue Book, not listed.

1904 Chicago Blue Book, page 31: California Avenue (West Division) from 1272 W. Lake Street north to Winnemac Avenue addresses on p. 285. No addresses far enough north to be in West Ridge.