Ben Ali is a neighborhood located within the city of
Sacramento
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California
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United States
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According to The Ben Ali Community Association,
the boundaries of the neighborhood are:
* North - Marconi Avenue.
* South - El Camino Avenue.
* East -
Capital City Freeway
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Econom ...
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* West - Auburn Boulevard.
The Ben Ali community was named for
James Ben Ali Haggin
James Ben Ali Haggin (December 9, 1822 – September 12, 1914) was an American
attorney, rancher, investor, art collector, and a major owner and breeder in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing. Haggin made a fortune in the aftermath of the C ...
who owned much of the ranch later subdivided into these streets as well as adjacent neighborhoods.
References
Neighborhoods in Sacramento, California
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