“Welcome:” a sign on Diane Street. (photo by Peter Finkle)
The east end of Diane Street meets Tolman Creek Road. That’s where I began my walk in July 2023. As I walked west, I crossed Jaquelyn Street and Clay Creek. I reached the west end at Clay Street, then retraced my steps to Tolman Creek Road.
Street signs: Diane Street and Tolman Creek Road. (photo by Peter Finkle)
Who was Diane? I don’t know the answer to that question. Since the first houses were built here in 1949, I guess that the builder/developer of the street named it. A daughter? A friend? A famous person? If you have a clue, please email me.
Flowers on Diane Street
A perfectly peach-colored rose on Diane Street. (photo by Peter Finkle)
Bright red roses please the senses. (photo by Peter Finkle)
Sunflowers brighten Diane Street. (photo by Peter Finkle)
Mostly ranch-style houses
Ranch house style architecture in the 1949 development on Diane Street. (photo by Peter Finkle)
Most of the houses on Diane Street were built either in 1949 or in the 1990s. Diane Street was developed in 1949 between Tolman Creek Road and Jaquelyn Street. Not until many years later, in 1989 and 1991, did the rest of Diane Street begin to be developed.
A totally different look, with shingled walls. (photo by Peter Finkle)
Big, beautiful trees on Diane Street
Beautiful old tree at the corner of Diane Street and Tolman Creek Road. (photo by Peter Finkle)
Another beautiful old tree at the corner of Diane Street and Tolman Creek Road. (photo by Peter Finkle)
Incense cedar tree on Diane Street. (photo by Peter Finkle)
Detail of Incense cedar tree. (photo by Peter Finkle)
Persian silk tree on Diane Street. (photo by Peter Finkle)
Detail of Persian silk tree. (photo by Peter Finkle)
Clay Creek and a pocket park
Looking north from Diane Street, where Clay Creek flows under the street. (photo by Peter Finkle)
The foliage is lush on the north side of Diane Street, as Clay Creek flows underneath.
Lush growth along Clay Creek where it flows under Diane Street. (photo by Peter Finkle)
On the south side of Diane Street is a lovely pocket park. It appears to have been recently created, or perhaps recently improved and replanted. You can sit on a bench to hear and watch Clay Creek flow by, or even dip your feet in the water on a hot summer day.
Pocket park just south of Diane Street along Clay Creek. (photo by Peter Finkle)
Pocket park just south of Diane Street along Clay Creek (looking toward Diane Street). (photo by Peter Finkle)
Yard and Garden details
At first glance, I thought this lizard was real. (photo by Peter Finkle)
Artistic bamboo fence. (photo by Peter Finkle)
Play area. Tree house. Fun. (photo by Peter Finkle)
Does the butterfly pollinate the nearby hanging flowers? (photo by Peter Finkle)
Little Free Library on Diane Street. (photo by Peter Finkle)
From Clay Street, the west end of Diane Street
Overview of Diane Street looking east, taken from Clay Street. (photo by Peter Finkle)
Street signs: Diane Street and Clay Street. (photo by Peter Finkle)
Healthy grape vine – food for the deer or for humans? (photo by Peter Finkle)
Wisdom to live by
I will close with words of wisdom and inspiration. (photo by Peter Finkle)
Lori Conners
Posted at 23:46h, 20 OctoberLove the bamboo fence. What a great idea,
Pamela Nelson-Munson
Posted at 07:17h, 26 Septemberwe have friends who live on Diane St. The pocket park is kept up by a loyal cadre of neighbors, funded by a modest yearly neighborhood fee.
Peter Finkle
Posted at 07:39h, 26 SeptemberMany thanks to the “loyal cadre of neighbors” who take care of this lovely pocket park.
Peter
Nadine Lefkowitz
Posted at 21:33h, 25 SeptemberVery nice posting about this street located in Ashland. Hope you hear and share some info about how the street got its’ name.
Peter Finkle
Posted at 07:40h, 26 SeptemberNadine,
I sure hope someone will know how the street got its name. But since it happened almost 75 years ago, it seems unlikely.
Peter
JUDY
Posted at 16:37h, 25 SeptemberNICE I LOVE THIS NEIGHBORHOOD. COME AND SEE US ON GREENMEADOWS.