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Green Meadows, Los Angeles

January 01, 1970

Green Meadows is a neighborhood in South Los Angeles, California, with a population of more than thirty thousand people. Green Meadows is within the South Los Angeles Community Plan area and is the home of Locke College Preparatory Academy.

Green Meadows
Neighborhood of Los Angeles
Green Meadows
Location within Central Los Angeles
Coordinates: 33°57′16″N 118°16′10″W / 33.954580°N 118.269346°W / 33.954580; -118.269346
Country United States
State California
County Los Angeles
City Los Angeles
Time zonePacific
Zip Code
90061
Area code323

Unincorporated era edit

Known as an agricultural and dairying area in the 19th century, Green Meadows was an unincorporated area seven miles south of Los Angeles on the road leading to Wilmington. Known for its dark loamy soil, with a high percentage of humus; according to one government report, "Dairying and the raising of corn, alfalfa, and walnuts are practiced in the neighborhood of Green Meadows."[1] According to the Los Angeles Times of that era:[2][3]

The rich alfalfa fields watered from artesian wells furnish abundant food for stock, and the finest butter and milk come from this section. The district has recently spent $800 in fitting up their schoolhouse, which is one of the best in the rural district. The building is used for religious purposes on Sundays. Green Meadows prides itself on its fine apples, which are equal to any raised in California.

On New Year's Day, 1887, it was noted that new arrivals had settled to the west, "on the mesa, where several wells have been bored for domestic use at the depth of about 95 feet, with a raise of the water to within about 40 feet of the surface, and the remaining distance to be pumped by windmills."[4]

Green Mountain was at times considered to be a part of the district of Florence, California.[5][6] In 1887 the Green Mountain School had 85 pupils.[4] In 1897 the community had a Public Hall, where a concert was given.[7] The community was the site of the Ascot Park race track at the corner of Central and Florence avenues; it opened as a horse track in 1903 and became a motor speedway in 1904. It closed in 1919.[8][9][10]

Green Meadows (3.57 square miles) was annexed to the city of Los Angeles effective March 18, 1926.[11][12]

City of Los Angeles edit

Geography edit

 
Compton Creek from Wall Street, south of East 108th St., Green Meadows

The name "Green Meadows" (which is the original name of the tract) was revived in 2001 as part of an effort by a local advisory committee to give smaller communities an identity separate from South Central, which the area has historically been considered a part of. Despite this, the name is scarcely used, even by residents, and there is little green in the neighborhood.[13]

According to the Los Angeles Times Mapping L.A. project, the Green Meadows neighborhood touches Florence on the north, Florence-Firestone on the northeast, Watts on the east, Willowbrook on the south, Broadway-Manchester on the west, Vermont Knolls to the northwest and Athens to the southwest.[14] It is bounded by Firestone Boulevard on the north, Central Avenue on the east, the Los Angeles city boundary on the south and South San Pedro Street on the west.[15][16] In the first version of Mapping L.A., "Green Meadows" was not mapped as a distinct neighborhood; rather, the area was shown to be part of Historic South-Central Los Angeles.[17]

Compton Creek runs through Green Meadows east–west near 108th Street and north–south near Central Avenue.[16]

Population edit

A total of 28,381 residents lived in Green Meadows' 2.22 square miles, according to the 2000 U.S. census — averaging 12,785 people per square mile, among the highest population densities in both the city and the county. The population had increased to 30,558, the city estimated in 2008.[15]

The median age was 24, young for the city and the county, and the percentages of residents younger than age 18 were among the county's highest. There were 1,605 families headed by single parents; the rate of 27.6% was considered high for both the city and the county.[15]

The proportions of Latino and black people in the neighborhood, 54.2% and 44.1%, respectively, were reckoned as a high figure for the county. Other ethnicities were white, 0.6%; Asian, 0.3%; and other, 0.7%. Mexico and El Salvador were the most common places of birth for the 30.2% of the residents who were born abroad, about an average percentage for the city as a whole.[15]

The median household income in 2008 dollars was $31,347, considered low for both the city and county. The percentage of households earning $20,000 or less was high, compared to the county at large. The average household size of 3.7 people was also considered high. Renters occupied 51.6% of the housing units, and homeowners occupied the rest.[15]

Education edit

Only 3.6% of Green Meadows residents held a four-year degree, a low percentage for both the city and the county. The percentage of residents age 25 and older with less than a high school diploma was high for the county.[15]

Within the Green Meadows neighborhood are found:[18]

Recreation and parks edit

Transportation edit

References edit

  1. ^ Development of underground waters in the western coastal plain region of southern California (Report). 1905. pp. 11–12. doi:10.3133/wsp139.
  2. ^ "Another Double Drowning," Los Angeles Times, June 27, 1882
  3. ^ "Places: In Various Parts of Los Angeles County," Los Angeles Times, January 1, 1886, page 5
  4. ^ a b "More Towns," Los Angeles Times, January 1, 1887, page 4
  5. ^ "Florence," Los Angeles Times, February 10, 1885, page 2
  6. ^ "Our Neighbors," Los Angeles Times, March 11, 1887
  7. ^ "Green Meadows," Los Angeles Times, July 19, 1897, page 9
  8. ^ "Green Meadows Is Repentant," Los Angeles Times, March 8, 1905, page II-2
  9. ^ "Green Meadows: Supervisors Turn Down Residens' Protests," Los Angeles Herald, March 14, 1905, page 7
  10. ^ "Voted License, Now Are Sorry," Los Angeles Herald, March 8, 1905, page 7
  11. ^ "Green Meadows Now Annexed to City," Los Angeles Times, March 21, 1926, page 9
  12. ^ CityDig: How Los Angeles Annexed the Port on a Shoestring, map (1961)
  13. ^ Krikorian, Michael (January 5, 2004). "Asphalt Jungle or Green Meadow?". Los Angeles Times.
  14. ^ [1] "South Los Angeles," Mapping L.A., Los Angeles Times
  15. ^ a b c d e f [2] "Green Meadows," Mapping L.A., Los Angeles Times
  16. ^ a b c d e The Thomas Guide: Los Angeles County, 2006, page 704
  17. ^ Version One
  18. ^ [3][dead link] "Green Meadows Schools," Mapping L.A., Los Angeles Times

External links edit

  • Green Meadows crime map and statistics

January 01, 1970
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Green Meadows is a neighborhood in South Los Angeles California with a population of more than thirty thousand people Green Meadows is within the South Los Angeles Community Plan area and is the home of Locke College Preparatory Academy Green MeadowsNeighborhood of Los AngelesGreen MeadowsLocation within Central Los AngelesCoordinates 33 57 16 N 118 16 10 W 33 954580 N 118 269346 W 33 954580 118 269346Country United StatesState CaliforniaCountyLos AngelesCity Los AngelesTime zonePacificZip Code90061Area code323 Contents 1 Unincorporated era 2 City of Los Angeles 2 1 Geography 2 2 Population 2 3 Education 2 4 Recreation and parks 2 5 Transportation 3 References 4 External linksUnincorporated era editKnown as an agricultural and dairying area in the 19th century Green Meadows was an unincorporated area seven miles south of Los Angeles on the road leading to Wilmington Known for its dark loamy soil with a high percentage of humus according to one government report Dairying and the raising of corn alfalfa and walnuts are practiced in the neighborhood of Green Meadows 1 According to the Los Angeles Times of that era 2 3 The rich alfalfa fields watered from artesian wells furnish abundant food for stock and the finest butter and milk come from this section The district has recently spent 800 in fitting up their schoolhouse which is one of the best in the rural district The building is used for religious purposes on Sundays Green Meadows prides itself on its fine apples which are equal to any raised in California On New Year s Day 1887 it was noted that new arrivals had settled to the west on the mesa where several wells have been bored for domestic use at the depth of about 95 feet with a raise of the water to within about 40 feet of the surface and the remaining distance to be pumped by windmills 4 Green Mountain was at times considered to be a part of the district of Florence California 5 6 In 1887 the Green Mountain School had 85 pupils 4 In 1897 the community had a Public Hall where a concert was given 7 The community was the site of the Ascot Park race track at the corner of Central and Florence avenues it opened as a horse track in 1903 and became a motor speedway in 1904 It closed in 1919 8 9 10 Green Meadows 3 57 square miles was annexed to the city of Los Angeles effective March 18 1926 11 12 City of Los Angeles editGeography edit nbsp Compton Creek from Wall Street south of East 108th St Green Meadows The name Green Meadows which is the original name of the tract was revived in 2001 as part of an effort by a local advisory committee to give smaller communities an identity separate from South Central which the area has historically been considered a part of Despite this the name is scarcely used even by residents and there is little green in the neighborhood 13 According to the Los Angeles Times Mapping L A project the Green Meadows neighborhood touches Florence on the north Florence Firestone on the northeast Watts on the east Willowbrook on the south Broadway Manchester on the west Vermont Knolls to the northwest and Athens to the southwest 14 It is bounded by Firestone Boulevard on the north Central Avenue on the east the Los Angeles city boundary on the south and South San Pedro Street on the west 15 16 In the first version of Mapping L A Green Meadows was not mapped as a distinct neighborhood rather the area was shown to be part of Historic South Central Los Angeles 17 Compton Creek runs through Green Meadows east west near 108th Street and north south near Central Avenue 16 Population edit A total of 28 381 residents lived in Green Meadows 2 22 square miles according to the 2000 U S census averaging 12 785 people per square mile among the highest population densities in both the city and the county The population had increased to 30 558 the city estimated in 2008 15 The median age was 24 young for the city and the county and the percentages of residents younger than age 18 were among the county s highest There were 1 605 families headed by single parents the rate of 27 6 was considered high for both the city and the county 15 The proportions of Latino and black people in the neighborhood 54 2 and 44 1 respectively were reckoned as a high figure for the county Other ethnicities were white 0 6 Asian 0 3 and other 0 7 Mexico and El Salvador were the most common places of birth for the 30 2 of the residents who were born abroad about an average percentage for the city as a whole 15 The median household income in 2008 dollars was 31 347 considered low for both the city and county The percentage of households earning 20 000 or less was high compared to the county at large The average household size of 3 7 people was also considered high Renters occupied 51 6 of the housing units and homeowners occupied the rest 15 Education edit Only 3 6 of Green Meadows residents held a four year degree a low percentage for both the city and the county The percentage of residents age 25 and older with less than a high school diploma was high for the county 15 Within the Green Meadows neighborhood are found 18 Maxine Waters Employment Prep Center LAUSD adult education 10925 Central Avenue Animo Locke Charter High School LAUSD 325 East 111th Street Animo Locke Technology High School LAUSD 810 E 111th Place Alliance Jack H Skirball Middle School LAUSD 603 E 115th Street Ninety Third Street Elementary School LAUSD 330 E 93rd Street Ninety Ninth Street Elementary School LAUSD 9900 S Wadsworth Avenue One Hundred Ninth Street Elementary School LAUSD 10915 S McKinley Avenue One Hundred Sixteenth Street Elementary School LAUSD 11610 Stanford Avenue Recreation and parks edit Green Meadows Recreation Center South San Pedro Street between 88th Place and 89th Street 16 Earvin Magic Johnson County Recreation Area 120th Street 16 Transportation edit Metro C Line Avalon station 16 References edit Development of underground waters in the western coastal plain region of southern California Report 1905 pp 11 12 doi 10 3133 wsp139 Another Double Drowning Los Angeles Times June 27 1882 Places In Various Parts of Los Angeles County Los Angeles Times January 1 1886 page 5 a b More Towns Los Angeles Times January 1 1887 page 4 Florence Los Angeles Times February 10 1885 page 2 Our Neighbors Los Angeles Times March 11 1887 Green Meadows Los Angeles Times July 19 1897 page 9 Green Meadows Is Repentant Los Angeles Times March 8 1905 page II 2 Green Meadows Supervisors Turn Down Residens Protests Los Angeles Herald March 14 1905 page 7 Voted License Now Are Sorry Los Angeles Herald March 8 1905 page 7 Green Meadows Now Annexed to City Los Angeles Times March 21 1926 page 9 CityDig How Los Angeles Annexed the Port on a Shoestring map 1961 Krikorian Michael January 5 2004 Asphalt Jungle or Green Meadow Los Angeles Times 1 South Los Angeles Mapping L A Los Angeles Times a b c d e f 2 Green Meadows Mapping L A Los Angeles Times a b c d e The Thomas Guide Los Angeles County 2006 page 704 Version One 3 dead link Green Meadows Schools Mapping L A Los Angeles TimesExternal links editGreen Meadows crime map and statistics Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Green Meadows Los Angeles amp oldid 1189322800, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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