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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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The boundaries of Faircrest Heights are [[Pico Boulevard]] on the north, [[Fairfax Avenue]] on the east, [[Venice Boulevard]] and Cadillac Avenue on the south, and [[La Cienega Boulevard]] on the west. Faircrest Heights is the part of the [[Crestview, Los Angeles|Crestview]] neighborhood and also part of the P.I.C.O. Neighborhood Council. The [[La Cienega Heights, Los Angeles, California|La Cienega Heights]] and [[Reynier Village, Los Angeles|Reynier Village]] districts also part of the [[Crestview, Los Angeles|Crestview]] neighborhood lie to the southwest, the [[Little Ethiopia, Los Angeles, California|Little Ethiopia]], [[Carthay Square]] and [[South Carthay]] parts of the [[Pico-Robertson]] neighborhood to the north, the [[Picfair Village]] part of the [[Pico-Robertson]] neighborhood to the east, the [[Wilshire Vista, Los Angeles|Wilshire Vista]] part of the [[Pico-Robertson]] neighborhood to the northeast |
The boundaries of Faircrest Heights are [[Pico Boulevard]] on the north, [[Fairfax Avenue]] on the east, [[Venice Boulevard]] and <a class="ktg6us78hf8vdu7" href="javascript:void(0)">Cadillac</a> Avenue on the south, and [[La Cienega Boulevard]] on the west. Faircrest Heights is the part of the [[Crestview, Los Angeles|Crestview]] neighborhood and also part of the P.I.C.O. Neighborhood Council. The [[La Cienega Heights, Los Angeles, California|La Cienega Heights]] and [[Reynier Village, Los Angeles|Reynier Village]] districts also part of the [[Crestview, Los Angeles|Crestview]] neighborhood lie to the southwest, the [[Little Ethiopia, Los Angeles, California|Little Ethiopia]], [[Carthay Square]] and [[South Carthay]] parts of the [[Pico-Robertson]] neighborhood to the north, the [[Picfair Village]] part of the [[Pico-Robertson]] neighborhood to the east, the [[Wilshire Vista, Los Angeles|Wilshire Vista]] part of the [[Pico-Robertson]] neighborhood to the northeast and [[Palms, Los Angeles|Palms]] to the south and southwest. Primary thoroughfares through the area include [[Pico Boulevard]], Airdrome, Pickford, 18th Street, [[Venice Boulevard]], [[Fairfax Avenue]], S. Crescent Heights Boulevard, and [[La Cienega Boulevard]]. Faircrest Heights has views of [[Downtown Los Angeles]] to the east, the [[Baldwin Hills]] to the south, <a class="ktg6us78hf8vdu7" href="javascript:void(0)">Hollywood</a> Hills to the north and [[Century City]] to the west.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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Revision as of 18:47, 16 July 2013
34°02′46″N 118°22′16″W / 34.046°N 118.371°W
Faircrest Heights is a primarily residential district in the Westside of the city of Los Angeles, California part of the Crestview neighborhood. 'Faircrest' refers to its location on Fairfax Avenue east of the Crestview neighborhood.
Geography
The boundaries of Faircrest Heights are Pico Boulevard on the north, Fairfax Avenue on the east, Venice Boulevard and <a class="ktg6us78hf8vdu7" href="javascript:void(0)">Cadillac</a> Avenue on the south, and La Cienega Boulevard on the west. Faircrest Heights is the part of the Crestview neighborhood and also part of the P.I.C.O. Neighborhood Council. The La Cienega Heights and Reynier Village districts also part of the Crestview neighborhood lie to the southwest, the Little Ethiopia, Carthay Square and South Carthay parts of the Pico-Robertson neighborhood to the north, the Picfair Village part of the Pico-Robertson neighborhood to the east, the Wilshire Vista part of the Pico-Robertson neighborhood to the northeast and Palms to the south and southwest. Primary thoroughfares through the area include Pico Boulevard, Airdrome, Pickford, 18th Street, Venice Boulevard, Fairfax Avenue, S. Crescent Heights Boulevard, and La Cienega Boulevard. Faircrest Heights has views of Downtown Los Angeles to the east, the Baldwin Hills to the south, <a class="ktg6us78hf8vdu7" href="javascript:void(0)">Hollywood</a> Hills to the north and Century City to the west.[citation needed]
Demographics
Faircrest Heights is a solidly middle class community located in the 90034 and 90035 ZIP codes. Per the U.S. Census of 2000, racial representation was mixed with approximately 52% African-American, 26% non-Latino white, 20% Latino of any race, and 12% other. The 2000 median household income was $50,874. The housing stock was primarily built in the late 1930s and early 1940s, and consists of primarily Spanish Colonial Revival, English Revival, and Minimal Traditional style single family residences, with some small apartment buildings (mostly in the areas north of Pickford Street).[third-party source needed]
History
Neighbors United is a Faircrest Heights neighborhood organization, founded in 1981. Their mission is to preserve and strengthen the quality of the Faircrest Heights neighborhood by promoting safety, organizing community events, encouraging beautification, and by promoting and facilitating citizen communication, participation, and involvement in local governance.
In December 2004, Los Angeles magazine named Faircrest Heights one of the "10 Best Neighborhoods You've Never Heard Of".[1]
