West Chapman Ave, Orange

I have worked and lived near Chapman Ave. in Orange and it has transformed into a very commonly visited avenue especially near the intersection of City Dr. because this is were you’ll find The Block which is an outside mall and shopping center, the University of California Irvine’s Medical Center and some of Orange County’s justice system facilities. The morning and afternoon traffic from the high rise offices around City Drive and Chapman creates a hotbed for traffic in this area so be prepared for that. A great feature this intersection does have is its accessibility to freeways like the 5, the 22 and the 57 which is very convenient since they are some of Orange County’s major freeways to get around the county. One interesting thing about Chapman Ave in Orange is that it oddly enough runs parallel to Chapman Ave in Fullerton, which is something I could never quite understand how it could be possible. The street itself does not loop around from city to city which was my first guess as to how this could be. For this reason when you need to make your way to Chapman Ave. make sure to pay attention what city it is associated with because you could end up on very opposite sides of the county if you’re not careful.