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Old 06-16-2014, 10:50 AM
 
Location: Los Angeles County, CA
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Vegas is lacking in history
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Old 06-16-2014, 10:59 AM
 
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Did they hire kids to come up with names around here?


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Skywalker Ave.
Tarkin Ave.
Vader Ave.
Kinobe Ave.
Leia St.

(Incidentally, all just south of "Lucas Ave.")
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Old 06-16-2014, 11:06 AM
 
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I've noticed some funny themes up in Centennial Hills, so I pulled up Google Maps just now and noted some themes. Someone was bored or tripping when they named this stuff...possibly both...

Colors:
Vivid Violet Ave
Wild Diamond Ave
Ebony Peak St
Twinkling Topaz Ave
Radiant Ruby Ave
Breezy Brown Ave
Burgundy Brew Ave
Diamond Hights St
Jade Harbor Ct
Sienna Hollow Ct
Lavender Heights Ct
Terracotta Gulf Ct
Lilac Harbor Ct
Peach Flare St
Opal Mist Ave
Blue Shadow St

Huh?
Preppy Fox Ave (no idea where this comes from, but it's funny)

Western:
Butterchurn Ave
Burning Hide Ave
Bear Cloud St
Bronc Rider St
Iron Hitch Ave
Square Knot Ave
Medicine Wheel Ave
Tumblewood
Duster
Cattle Prod (seriously I wanted to live there just so I could write it on my addresses)
Forest Fire Park
Goucho Flats
Water Bucket Ave
Quilted Bear St
Cracker Barrel St
Indian Blanket St
Pitch Fork Ave
Copperhead Creek St

Food (there's more, but these are kind of amusing)
Watermelon Seed Ave
Apple Spice St
Harvest Spring Pl
Strawberry Spring St

Bob Ross inspired:
Happy Stream Ave
Peaceful Village Pl
Sparkling Creek Ave
Dancing Sunset Ct
Cool Springs St
Glowing Water St
Dancing Springs St
Peaceful Woods St
Cheerful Brook Ave
Sweet Cedar Ave
Singing Water St

Pines (a really big area where they're all Pine something. There's another one that's Quail, but I got tired of typing)
Colorful Pines Ave
Big Bear Pines Ave
Nesting Pine Pl
Pine Pitch Dr
Lovely Pine Pl
Sleeping Pine Cir
Shady Pines Way
Falling Pines Pl
Blowing Pines Dr
Restless Pines St
Wavering Pine Dr
Hidden Pines Ave
Willow Pines Pl
Majestic Pine Ave
Grand Pine Ave
Quick Pine St
Hollow Pine St
Timber Pine Ave
Gracious Pine Ave
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Old 06-16-2014, 11:11 AM
 
Location: Sunrise
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At Mountain's Edge, the J.R.R. Tolkien neighborhood:

Mirkwood Ave.
Baggins St.
Arwen St.
Mithril Ave.

If they named a street "Gollum Blvd." I would have to buy a house there on principle.
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Old 06-16-2014, 11:19 AM
 
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Ahem:
//www.city-data.com/forum/las-v...eet-names.html
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Old 06-16-2014, 11:42 AM
 
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Having names like these only justify LV as the 49th ranked school system.
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Old 06-16-2014, 11:52 AM
 
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I think these are all horse related?
Parading Pokey St
Trotting Trigger Ave
Strutting Silver Ct
Flying Pegasus Ct
Silver Spirit St
Sashaying Spirit Ct
Galloping Scout Ct

Can pretty much make a story with these
Jack Alope St
Stage Bandit
Tilted Cart St
Spinning Wheel Ave

Mentioned on that other thread but still funny - can you imagine living on these?
Hanky Panky St
Covers Knot Ct
Wild Thing Ct
Shady Lady Ct
Kisses Ave
Almost Heaven St
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Old 06-16-2014, 12:26 PM
 
Location: Las Vegas
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Did they hire kids to come up with names around here?
No. Kids can't gamble, remember?

Jackpot Winner Lane
Stacked Chips Road
Black Jack Way
High Wager Lane
Double Down Drive
Lucky Draw Court
Fast Payout Court
Longshot Drive
Wild Card Street
Snake Eyes Street
Jokers Wild Court
Even Money Court
Dealers Choice Way
Color Up Court
Marker Down Lane
Big Red Court
Ante Up Court
Parlay Way
Baccarat Avenue
Straight Flush Way
High Roller Avenue
Ace High Court
Low Stakes Court
Bettors Luck Court
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Old 06-16-2014, 12:38 PM
 
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In Anaheim there is an intersection of Holder and Ball which always cracked me up
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Old 06-16-2014, 12:47 PM
 
Location: S. Nevada
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Strange things happen when you have to come up with a lot of street name quickly.
Something like 10 years ago there was an RJ article about how the government agency that came up with new street names was having a tough time keeping up. Would anyone want to live on "No Sex in the Champagne Room Alley"?

I am amused that Green Valley Parkway and Valle Verde are so close to each other.

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