Boulevards were imported into the United States as land development promotions - built well in advance of the residences that were to line them as they were intended to give a sense of good things to come to prospective well-to- do homeowner.

Cruising is a social activity that primarily consists of driving a car. Cruising is distinguished from regular driving by the social and recreational nature of the activity, which is characterized by an impulsively random, often aimless course. A popular strip is often the focus of cruising