Finding Your Way
Manuevering around the roads and many canals of - Cape Coral can be challenging, even to long-time residents. Here are a few basic rules to help you get where you are going.
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Avenues, Boulevards, Courts and Place run North to South.
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Lanes, Terraces, Streets, and Parkways run East to West.
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The first and/or second digit of a building number indicates the block number.
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The last digit indicates which side of the street. Even numbers indicate either the South or West side. Odd numbers indicate either the North or East side.
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- Cape Coral is broken down into four quadrants: Southeast, Southwest, Northeast, and Northwest. Most residential areas and some business areas identify themselves with either a SE, SW, NE, or NW designation. Hint: If you do not know which area of the city the numbered street is in, check before venturing out.
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Santa Barbara Blvd runs North-South and thus is the East-West dividing line. Hancock Bridge Parkway runs East-West and thus is the North-South dividing line.
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Most, but not all, of the city's named streets are in the Downtown/Yacht Club area. Hint: If the street names are not followed by a Blvd or Pkwy designation, chances are they are located near the Downtown/Yacht Club area.
Rest assured, canals pose a navigational dilemma - even to the seasoned resident. Just when you think you've arrived at a particular address, a canal will halt your progress and force you to drive around it to reach the location you're searching for.
Hint: Remember to carry a street map in your vehicle at all times. Contact us today to receive your complimentary, up-to-date - Cape Coral City Street Map.