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 Location of Hacienda Heights in Los Angeles County, California. | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.182 sq mi (28.962 km2) |
| • Land | 11.175 sq mi (28.944 km2) |
| • Water | 0.007 sq mi (0.018 km2) 0.06% |
| Elevation | 453 ft (138 m) |
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Hacienda Heights (Template:Pronunciation) is an unincorporated suburban community in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the community had a total population of 54,038, up from 53,122 at the 2000 census. For statistical purposes, the Census Bureau has defined Hacienda Heights as a census designated place (CDP). It is the second largest CDP in Los Angeles County by area and the county's fourth largest CDP by population.[3]
History[]
Hacienda Heights sits on land that was originally part of Rancho La Puente. During Spanish rule, the land around Hacienda Heights was operated by the nearby Mission San Gabriel Arcángel in San Gabriel.[4] The Rancho was eventually acquired by John A. Rowland and William Workman in 1845 via a Mexican land grant, and eventually acquired by Elias "Lucky" Baldwin in the mid-1870s.[5] In 1912, his descendant, Anita Baldwin, sold the property to Edwin Hart and Jet Torrance.[5] In 1913 the pair subdivided the area and named it North Whittier Heights, which became known for avocado, citrus and walnut orchards.[6] However, from the Great Depression era to the early 1940s, citrus growing became unprofitable because of pests and diseases, setting the impetus for the area's transformation into a suburb.[7]
Accelerating in the 1950s, suburban residential development[7] transformed Hacienda Heights into a residential or bedroom community.[8] In 1961, the Hacienda Heights Branch of the Los Angeles County Public Library opened.[7] The following year, in 1961, the area was renamed Hacienda Heights.[5] In 1964, the local newspaper, the Hacienda Heights Highlander, was established.[7]
The hills surrounding Hacienda Heights have a history of brush fires, especially in 1978, 1989 and in 2020.[9][10][11]
Geography[]
Hacienda Heights is in the eastern San Gabriel Valley bordering City of Industry to the North, Whittier to the West, La Habra Heights to the South, and Rowland Heights to the East along the Pomona Freeway - Route 60. Hacienda Heights is a predominantly residential neighborhood.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of Template:Convert/sqmi. Template:Convert/sqmi of it is land and 0.06% is water.
Hacienda Heights also has the Puente Hills forming its 'green belt' southern border and much of its western border. The highest point is Workman Hill at 1,391 feet (424 m). Coyotes are common concern among residents.[12]
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Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 35,969 | — | |
| 1980 | 49,422 | Script error: No such module "Math".% | |
| 1990 | 52,354 | Script error: No such module "Math".% | |
| 2000 | 53,122 | Script error: No such module "Math".% | |
| 2010 | 54,038 | Script error: No such module "Math".% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[14] | |||
2010[]
The 2010 United States Census[15] reported that Hacienda Heights had a population of 54,038. The population density was Template:Convert/PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of Hacienda Heights was 38% White (12.6% Non-Hispanic White), 1.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 39.3% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 46%.[16]
The census reported that 53,928 people (99.8% of the population) lived in households, 70 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 40 (0.1%) were institutionalized.
There were 16,193 households, out of which 6,185 (38.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 10,151 (62.7%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 2,331 (14.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,024 (6.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 555 (3.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 93 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 2,111 households (13.0%) were made up of individuals, and 1,047 (6.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.33. There were 13,506 families (83.4% of all households); the average family size was 3.59.
The CDP population contained 11,864 people (22.0%) under the age of 18, 5,184 people (9.6%) aged 18 to 24, 13,597 people (25.2%) aged 25 to 44, 15,071 people (27.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 8,322 people (15.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.1 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.
There were 16,650 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert//sqmi, of which 12,720 (78.6%) were owner-occupied, and 3,473 (21.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.6%. 42,189 people (78.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 11,739 people (21.7%) lived in rental housing units. Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2013-2017 was $545,400 with medium gross rent of $1,734.
Landmarks[]
West of Hacienda Heights is the former Puente Hills Landfill, which was at one time the largest landfill in the U.S. until its closure in 2013. It is now used as a gas-to-energy facility, as well as part of the Puente Hills Habitat Authority.[17]
The "Puente Hills Landfill Native Habitat Preservation Authority" supports public enjoyment and access of the nearby parkland in the Puente Hills.[18] Some of the hiking trails they offer are Hacienda Hills, Sycamore Canyon, Turnbull Canyon and Hellman Park.[19]
Hsi Lai Temple[]
Hsi Lai Temple (meaning "Coming West"), a branch of Fo Guang Shan of Taiwan, is the largest Buddhist temple in North America.[20] The temple was completed in 1988 and encompasses Template:Convert/LoffAoffDbSoffNa and a floor area of 102,432 sq ft (9,516.2 m2)Template:Convert/test/Aon. The temple's Ming dynasty (1368–1644 AD) and Qing dynasty (1644–1911 AD) architecture is faithful to the traditional style of buildings, Chinese gardens, and statuary of ancient Chinese monasteries. Hsi Lai was built to serve as a spiritual and cultural center for Buddhism and Chinese culture.[21]
Government[]
Representation[]
In the state senate, Hacienda Heights is located in California's 32nd State Senate district, California's thirty-second state senate district is currently represented by Democrat Bob Archuleta.
In the California State Assembly it is located in California's 57th State Assembly district, represented by Democrat Lisa Calderon.
Federally, Hacienda Heights is located in California's 39th congressional district, which has an Even Cook PVI and is represented by Republican Young Kim.
Services[]
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department operates the Industry Station in the City of Industry, serving Hacienda Heights.[22]
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services operates the Pomona Health Center in Pomona, serving Hacienda Heights.[23]
Cityhood[]
In 2003, voters were asked to decide whether the community should incorporate and become a city. Proponents argued that a new city would be able to better control development and provide increased police and fire service, while opponents argued that the new city would increase taxes and redevelop residential neighborhoods for revenue-generating businesses. Most of the prime commercial land had already been annexed by the City of Industry to escape taxes levied by the County on unincorporated areas. Ultimately the measure failed by about a 2-1 margin.
Education[]
The city is served by the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District.
High schools[]
- Los Altos High School
- Glen A. Wilson High School
- Valley Alternative High School
Middle schools[]
K-8 schools[]
- Mesa Robles School
- Cedarlane Academy
- St. Marks Lutheran School
Elementary schools[]
- Bixby Elementary
- Grazide Elementary
- Kwis Elementary
- Los Altos Elementary
- Los Molinos Elementary
- Los Robles Academy
- Palm Elementary
- Wedgeworth Elementary
- Hillgrove Elementary at 1234 Valencia Ave (1953-1984)
Glenelder Elementary School was merged with Cedarlane and Shadybend was closed down, too.
Notable people[]
- Caprice Bourret, actress and model
- Ralph Brown, football player
- William Campbell, California state legislator
- Shaun Cody, football player
- Andy DeMize, rock musician
- Fergie, singer and actress
- Jeff Garcia, voice actor and comedian
- Rob Hertel, football player
- Gary Jones, former national champion motocross racer
- Josh Keaton, actor and singer, The Spectacular Spider-Man
- Dong Kim, neurosurgeon
- David Lee, photographer and film director, Publisher of Destination Luxury
- Esperanza Martinez, painter
- Sona Movsesian, executive assistant and television personality
- Shane del Rosario, MMA fighter
- Ryan Sakoda, professional wrestler
- Michael Smith, former All-America basketball player at BYU and first-round pick of the Boston Celtics (13th overall), current television and color announcer for Los Angeles Clippers
- Jill Sterkel, 2-time Olympic champion freestyle swimmer
- Kevin Song, professional poker player
- Troy Tanner, professional volleyball player
- Brian Tee, actor
- Scott Williams, professional NBA basketball player
- Marc Yu, child musician
Community Events[]
Since 1966, St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Hacienda Heights has hosted a carneval event called "Early California Days", (also known as 'Harvest in the Heights') usually held for a week each summer. The festivities consists of rides, games, food, music and a grand raffle with cash prizes.[24][25]
Since the 1970s, there has been an annual football derby between rival high schools, Los Altos and Glenn Wilson for control of a trophy that resembles a wagon wheel.[26]
See also[]
- Rowland Heights, neighboring community immediately adjacent to Hacienda Heights on the east.
References[]
- ↑ Tedford, Daniel (4 June 2009). "'Growing' with pot … er pride". InsideSocal. http://www.insidesocal.com/sgvgov/2009/06/04/growing-with-pot-er-pride/.
- ↑ U.S. Census
- ↑ "Archived copy". http://ceo.lacounty.gov/forms/Estimate%20Unincorp.pdf.
- ↑ Temple, Josette Laura (2004). Gentle Artist Of The San Gabriel Valley. Stephens Press. pp. 47. ISBN 978-1-932173-31-4.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Diaz, Enrique (2005). The San Gabriel Valley: A 21st Century Portrait. HPN Books. pp. 24–25. ISBN 978-1-893619-45-6.
- ↑ Haines, Ashley. "Head to the Hills: A History of Recreation in the Puente Hills". Department of History. Claremont Graduate University. pp. 21. http://www.habitatauthority.org/pdf/recreation_history.pdf.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Hacienda Heights Community Plan. Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning. 22 September 2010. pp. 2–6. http://planning.lacounty.gov/assets/upl/project/HHCP_Adopted_Plan_052411.pdf.
- ↑ "Hacienda Heights; Information, Geography/Geology". 2011. http://www.hacienda-heights.net/.
- ↑ Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection (1978). https://calisphere.org/item/ark:/21198/zz0002rm8v/
- ↑ LA Times (July 4, 1989). https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-07-04-mn-3315-story.html
- ↑ San Gabriel Valley Tribune (June 9, 2020). https://www.sgvtribune.com/2020/06/09/brush-fire-erupts-in-hacienda-heights/
- ↑ Sahagun, Louis (2019-12-01). "Some say 'hazing' stops coyotes from becoming urbanized. Biologists aren't so sure" (in en-US). https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2019-12-01/urban-coyotes-bites-hazing-animal-rights-advocates.
- ↑ "Zipcode 91745". https://www.plantmaps.com/91745.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html.
- ↑ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Hacienda Heights CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0631596.
- ↑ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Hacienda Heights CDP, California" (in en). https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/haciendaheightscdpcalifornia/PST045218.
- ↑ Manaugh, Geoff; Twilley, Nicola (2013-04-05). "Touring the Largest Active Landfill in America" (in en). https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/04/touring-the-largest-active-landfill-in-america/274731/.
- ↑ "Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority" (in en-US). https://www.habitatauthority.org/.
- ↑ "LOCATION MAP|Habitat Authority". March 2017. https://www.habitatauthority.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/March2017map.pdf.
- ↑ Pan, Philip P. (August 8, 1993). "Good Neighbor : Hemisphere's Largest Buddhist Temple Wins Over Residents". Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/1993-08-08/news/hl-21660_1_largest-buddhist-temple.
- ↑ "Hsi Lai Introduction". http://www.hsilai.org/en/intro_subpages/intro_hsi_lai_temple.html. accessed 8/22/2010
- ↑ "Industry Station Script error: No such module "webarchive".." Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Retrieved on January 21, 2010.
- ↑ "Pomona Health Center." Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. Retrieved on March 27, 2010.
- ↑ Early California Days at St. John Vianney Catholic Church. Yellow-Place. https://yellow.place/en/early-california-days-at-st-john-vianney-catholic-church-hacienda-heights-usa
- ↑ St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Hacienda Heights. Early California Days. http://www.sjvhh.org/harvest-in-the-heights.html
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/B1mAFufn6Q_/
External links[]
- Puente Hills Preserve Park - activities and homepage
- Regional Chamber of Commerce - San Gabriel Valley
- Hacienda Heights Improvement Association
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