Phoenix Central Corridor

It's nippy at 6 am under the shade of ash trees: joggers have long pants: baby carts have covers over them as moms bear down the gravel laden Murphy Bridle Path while cars buzz by taking the short trip to the big buildings downtown: some specifically taking this road vs the other city arteries because of the trees, the beautiful homes and street signs.

Yes, street signs: they are an integral part of the central corridor - decorated stone signs, wrought iron & painted tile - welcoming anyone who would like to explore the streets and niches hidden behind large oleander trees.

Some of the signs present the community like Madison Meadows or Rancho Solano but most have the names of the streets like Lawrence Rd. or Linger Lane; put there - probably- before the city installed the pole signs.  Now they share the space and compete for the passer's by attention. 

I'm not sure if anyone even notices them: they don't protrude, they don't stand out and people are used to looking up for street names but they are there and they certainly add a bit of charm to an already charming area of Phoenix.