Arleta, Los Angeles
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| — Neighborhood of Los Angeles — | |
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| Coordinates: 34°14′31″N 118°25′32″W / 34.2419444°N 118.4255556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| City | Los Angeles |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 91331 |
Arleta is a district in the San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles, California. It was considered part of Pacoima until the late 1960s, when the areas of Pacoima west of the Golden State Freeway (I-5) "seceded" and formed a new community area.[citation needed]
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[edit] Geography and transportation
Arleta is bordered by the Los Angeles districts of Mission Hills and North Hills on the north, Sun Valley on the east, Pacoima on the northeast, and Panorama City on the west. It lies within the 6th City Council district.
The ZIP code for Arleta is 91331, the same as neighboring district Pacoima.
Arleta is accessible from the Golden State Freeway (I-5) and the Hollywood Freeway (SR 170). Major thoroughfares include Van Nuys Boulevard, Woodman Avenue, Arleta Avenue, as well as Sheldon, Branford, Osborne and Terra Bella Streets. Metro Rapid route 761 provides fast transit on Van Nuys Boulevard, and Metro route 158, goes up Woodman Avenue, but turns on Arleta Avenue via Brandford Street, and continues along Devonshire St into Granada Hills, Northridge, and Chatsworth, respectively.
The boundaries of Arleta are roughly Paxton Avenue on the northwest, Laurel Canyon Boulevard on the northeast, Tonopah Avenue on the southeast, and Woodman Avenue on the southwest, making the square area about four (4) miles, according to Google Earth.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 32,092 people in Arleta. The racial makeup of the district is 37.88% White (13.39% non-Latino white), 1.96% African American, 1.07% Native American, 11.72% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 42.41% from other races, and 4.80% from two or more races. 71.41% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
In 2009, the Los Angeles Times's "Mapping L.A." project supplied these Arleta neighborhood statistics: population: 31,068; median household income: $65,649.[1]
[edit] Famous residents
The Osmond Family maintained a home in the district in the early 1970s, for the family's use when it was working on projects in Hollywood. Their home, which still stands, is located on Nordhoff Street, right as that street begins at the intersection of Osborne Street.
Rockabilly singer Johnny Burnette lived on Nordhoff Street and Woodman Avenue in the 1960s.[2]
Arleta was also the filming location for the fictitious McFly family in Back to the Future series. Homes on Roslyndale were modified for the decrepit future as well as the new & improved future, thanks to the wonders of time travel.[3]
[edit] Government and infrastructure
The United States Postal Service Arleta Post Office is located at 9454 Arleta Avenue.[4] This post office was opened shortly before Christmas 1954 and has consistently served the community since then. The original construction was performed by Ralph Benton of Van Nuys at a total cost of $21,500.[5]
[edit] Economy
The fashion company Juicy Couture has its headquarters in Arleta.[6]
[edit] Parks and recreation
Branford Park is located in Arleta. The facility has an auditorium, a lighted baseball diamond, an unlighted baseball diamond, lighted outdoor basketball courts, a children's play area, a community room, an indoor gymnasium with weights, an indoor gymnasium without weights, an outdoor gymnasium without weights, a kitchen, a music room, picnic tables, a lighted soccer (football) field, a stage, lighted tennis courts, and lighted volleyball courts.[7] In addition the Devonshire Arleta Park in Arleta.[8]
[edit] Education
[edit] Primary and secondary schools
[edit] Public schools
Arleta is served by the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Public elementary schools include:
- Beachy Avenue Elementary School
- Canterbury Ave Elementary School
- Sharp Avenue Elementary School
- Vena Avenue Elementary School
Pacoima Middle School serves Arleta.
Arleta High School opened in fall 2006.[9]
Prior to the rezoning, the Arleta area was zoned to San Fernando High School in the city of San Fernando, and John H. Francis Polytechnic High School in Sun Valley.[9]
[edit] Private schools
Private schools include:
- Osborne Christian School (K–12)
- Branford Grove (1-12)
- Arleta Christian School (K-8)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Arleta" entry on the Los Angeles Times "Mapping L.A." website
- ^ http://www.burnette-rock.com/InsideStory2.htm burnette-rock.com
- ^ http://www.filminamerica.com/Movies/BackToTheFuture/ filminamerica.com
- ^ "Post Office Location - ARLETA." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on December 6, 2008.
- ^ The Valley News, September 5, 1954: "New Post Office Will Serve Southerly Area of Pacoima"
- ^ Moore, Booth. "The taste of success; With its first boutique, Juicy Couture sets out to make the world more casual." Los Angeles Times. November 23, 2004. Part E, Calendar Desk. E1. Retrieved on February 3, 2010. "But we are working harder than we've ever worked and our office is still the same dump," she says, referring to the warehouse space in an industrial section of Arleta where Juicy Couture is headquartered."
- ^ "Branford Park." City of Los Angeles. Retrieved on March 19, 2010.
- ^ "Devonshire Arleta Park." City of Los Angeles. Retrieved on March 19, 2010.
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Coordinates: 34°14′31″N 118°25′32″W / 34.2419444°N 118.4255556°W
