Misplaced Pages

#680319

44-451: It was granted to José Antonio Andres Sepúlveda . In Spanish Cienega de las Ranas means " Marsh of the Frogs" and Bolsa means "Pocket", and usually in reference to wetlands landforms. Rancho Cienega de las Ranas was granted to José Sepúlveda (1803–1875) by Mexican Alta California Governor Juan Bautista Alvarado in 1837. Rancho Cienega de las Ranas encompassed present-day Irvine and

88-522: A high speed railway. The reality of the possibility that it could impact their neighborhood and their homes is being met with steadfast disapproval. When the California High-Speed Rail Authority recently met with the city councils and residents of San Gabriel, El Monte , Rosemead and Alhambra , to discuss the four proposed routes for phase two, the members of the three city councils expressed that residents were very concerned that

132-519: A member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in 1854 for the 3rd district. He served as Vice-Alcalde of Los Angeles (vice-mayor) in 1845. He was granted Rancho de los Palos Verdes , in conjunction with his brother José Loreto, by Governor Pío Pico in 1846. José Loreto Sepúlveda was born in 1815 in Los Angeles, to José Dolores Sepúlveda and María Ignacia Marcia Ávila. He

176-505: A mixture of Asian, European, and North American cultures. Second- and third-generation Chinese Americans patronize its diverse array of stores and eateries. There is the 12-acre (49,000 m ) "San Gabriel Square" mall, sometimes referred to as the "Chinese Disneyland". It was also nicknamed by the Los Angeles Times as "the great mall of China." This stretch of Chinese shops and bold architecture, with roofs of Spanish-style tile,

220-562: A pivotal role in the Californio society, with many of the area's first Mexican settlers being baptized at the mission, including future governor Pio Pico , who was born in 1801 at the mission and baptized there the same year. He was appointed as California's governor twice, serving briefly in 1832 and again from 1845 through the Mexican–American War . Later in life, he was elected as a Los Angeles City councilman. The city of Pico Rivera

264-516: A ranchero, having been granted permission to herd livestock on Rancho San Pedro . José Dolores Sepúlveda married María Ignacia Marcia Ávila in 1813 at Mission San Gabriel Arcángel . Beginning in 1810, he began to herd his livestock on Rancho San Pedro ; this formed the basis for the Sepúlveda family's claim to the rancho. In 1824, he travelled to Monterey to plead his case before Governor Luis Antonio Argüello . On his voyage back to Los Angeles, he

308-553: A soldier at the Presidio of San Diego from the mid-1790s until 1802, when he was transferred to Mission San Gabriel Arcángel . He retired and died in 1808, in San Gabriel and was buried at the mission. Francisco Sepúlveda II was born in 1775, as the youngest son of Francisco Xavier Sepúlveda and María Candelaria de Redondo. He married María Teodora Ramona Serrano in 1802 at Mission San Diego de Alcalá . In 1831, he participated in

352-478: Is located in the San Gabriel Valley and is bordered on the north by San Marino , on the east by Temple City and Rosemead , to the south by Rosemead and to the west by Alhambra . The Parks and Recreation Department offers an after school sports program and a summer playground program for San Gabriel youth. Along with these programs, the department provides a variety of trips and special events throughout

396-455: Is scheduled to be built first, at a cost of $ 43 billion, with a completion date in 2029. The second phase of the proposed railway, from Los Angeles to stations in San Diego will not begin construction until after phase one is completed. The California High-Speed Rail Authority is responsible for planning, designing, and building the system. Conceptually, the voters were very enthusiastic about

440-589: Is the founder of the family. He married María Candelaria de Redondo in 1762; they had six children. He came to California in 1781, as part a military regiment under the leadership of the José de Züñiga . He served as a military escort for settlers arriving to the Pueblo de Los Ángeles as part of the efforts led by Fernando Rivera y Moncada , former Governor of the Californias . Subsequently, he settled in San Diego , serving at

484-613: Is the model for the new ethnoburbs recently recognized in places like Las Vegas and Houston . San Gabriel is currently served by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority . In 2008, voters approved the measure, proposition 1A for the California High Speed Rail Project from San Diego to San Francisco. The project will be constructed in two segments. The San Francisco to Los Angeles / Anaheim project

SECTION 10

#1732847848681

528-568: The California Missions ." Dissidence and rebellions against the mission by the Tongva, who were forced to labor at the mission, were common. After the Spanish missionaries banned converts to Christianity from dancing and participating in ceremony, a major rebellion of eight villages was staged against the mission in 1785 led by Toypurina and Nicolás Josè. The Mission San Gabriel Arcángel served

572-581: The Irvine Ranch . 33°41′24″N 117°49′12″W  /  33.690°N 117.820°W  / 33.690; -117.820 Sep%C3%BAlveda family of California The Sepúlveda family is a prominent Californio family of Southern California . Members of the family held extensive rancho grants and numerous important positions, including Alcalde de Los Ángeles ( Mayor of Los Angeles ), California State Assemblymen , and Los Angeles County Supervisor . Francisco Xavier Sepúlveda , born in 1747,

616-584: The Mexican–American War , the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo provided that the land grants would be honored. As required by the Land Act of 1851, a claim for Rancho San Joaquin was filed with the Public Land Commission in 1852, and the grant was patented to José Sepulveda in 1867. Following the drought in 1864, José Andrés Sepúlveda sold Rancho San Joaquin to Benjamin and Thomas Flint, Llewellyn Bixby and James Irvine , and it eventually became part of

660-592: The Presidio of San Diego from 1781 to 1786. After retiring from military service, he settled in Los Angeles . He died in 1788 and is buried at Mission San Gabriel Arcángel . Juan José Sepúlveda was born in 1764, as the eldest son of Francisco Xavier Sepúlveda and María Candelaria de Redondo. He married Tomasa Gutiérrez at Mission San Juan Capistrano in 1786, with whom he had three children. Following Gutiérrez's death, Sepúlveda remarried to Mariana Díaz Lorenzana in 1804 at Mission San Diego de Alcalá . He served as

704-614: The San Gabriel Unified School District . It has five of the public elementary schools, Jefferson Middle School , Gabrielino High School, Del Mar High School , which opened in 2010, is an alternative high school. A portion of San Gabriel is in the Garvey School District and the Alhambra Unified School District . Two elementary schools that exist within the city limits are operated by

748-518: The San Joaquin Hills . Additional land, Rancho La Bolsa de San Joaquín, was granted to Sepúlveda in 1842. Rancho Bolsa de San Joaquin encompassed Newport Bay and estuary in present-day Newport Beach southeast to Laguna Canyon Creek flowing to present-day Laguna Beach . Together these two ranchos formed Rancho San Joaquín. With the cession of California to the United States following

792-579: The Santa Monica Mountains , connects Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley , alongside Sepulveda Dam , are both named for the family. Sepulveda, Los Angeles , a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley , is now commonly known as the North Hills, is named for the family. Several former estates and homes of the family are now historic landmarks, including: Numerous schools are named after

836-805: The Garvey School District, in the southern portion of San Gabriel. San Gabriel High School is operated by Alhambra USD . A portion of San Gabriel is in the Rosemead Elementary School District and the El Monte Union High School District . San Gabriel Mission High School is a Catholic, all girls school. San Gabriel community news are covered by the San Gabriel Valley Tribune , a paid daily newspaper, as well as by Mid-Valley News and San Gabriel Sun , which are community weeklies. The city has

880-536: The San Gabriel township, an area encompassing the mission lands and several adjacent ranchos stretching north to what is now Pasadena . By 1870, the population had shrunk to 436. San Gabriel incorporated as a city April 24, 1913, with a population of 1,500. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 4.1 square miles (11 km ), virtually all of it land. The city

924-588: The United States to Mexico , which he served as until 1897. He died in 1916 and is buried at Mission Santa Barbara . The family is the namesake of Sepulveda Boulevard , a vital thoroughfare in Los Angeles and the longest street in Los Angeles County . Sepulveda station in Van Nuys and Expo/Sepulveda station in West Los Angeles both bear the name of the family. Sepulveda Pass , which passes through

SECTION 20

#1732847848681

968-434: The age of 18 living in them, 6,668 (53.2%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1,961 (15.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 965 (7.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 481 (3.8%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 76 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 2,121 households (16.9%) were made up of individuals, and 800 (6.4%) had someone living alone who

1012-462: The city was $ 56,720, and the median income The per capita income for the city was $ 24,816. About 9.5% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over. These were the ten neighborhoods in Los Angeles County with the largest percentage of Asian residents , according to the 2000 census: According to

1056-433: The city was 33.40% White , 1.06% African American , 0.83% Native American , 48.91% Asian , 0.10% Pacific Islander , 12.36% from other races , and 3.34% from two or more races. Those identifying as Hispanic or Latino (of any race) were 30.71% of the population. According to the Los Angeles Times , Chinese and Mexican were the most ancestries in 2000, with 52.6% of residents foreign born, Vietnam and China being

1100-598: The city's 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: In the state legislature San Gabriel is located in the 21st Senate District, represented by Democrat Anthony Portantino , and in the 49th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Ed Chau . In the United States House of Representatives , San Gabriel is in California's 28th congressional district , represented by Democrat Judy Chu . Five councilmembers are elected by

1144-508: The development of Los Angeles and Californio society. Owing to the prominence of Mission San Gabriel in the region's history, it is often called the "birthplace of the Los Angeles region ". Prior to the arrival of the Spanish to Alta California , the area that is San Gabriel were inhabited by the Tongva , whom the Spanish called the Gabrieleño. The Tongva village of Shevaanga was located at

1188-448: The family, including: San Gabriel, California San Gabriel ( Spanish for " St. Gabriel ") is a city located in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, California . At the 2010 census , the population was 39,718. San Gabriel was founded by the Spanish in 1771, when Mission San Gabriel Arcángel was established by Saint Junípero Serra . Through the Spanish and Mexican periods, San Gabriel played an important role in

1232-475: The mission bells were ringing and the church was still in use. Blake predicted, "I believe that when the adaptation of that portion of California to the culture of the grape and the manufacture of wine becomes known and appreciated, the state will become celebrated not only for its gold and grain, but (also) for its fruits and wines." In the first United States census made in California in 1860, 586 people lived in

1276-415: The most common places of birth. There were 12,587 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

1320-404: The new center of the region's Chinese community. He died of cancer three months later. Mui was replaced by Albert Y. M. Huang, who served as mayor during his term. Huang submitted his resignation October 19, 2010, following a late-night domestic dispute with his girlfriend and subsequent arrest. Huang has since been cleared of all charges. The vast majority of the city of San Gabriel is served by

1364-411: The original site of Mission San Gabriel , before being moved to the site of another village, Toviscanga , in 1776 after being destroyed by a flood. These villages were part of an extensive trade network and were interconnected by a series of trails. Mission San Gabriel Arcángel , founded by Father Junípero Serra in 1771, is the fourth of twenty-one California Missions, and is known as the "Pride of

Rancho San Joaquin - Misplaced Pages Continue

1408-425: The population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 19,292 people (48.6%) lived in rental housing units. As of the census of 2000, there were 39,804 people, 12,587 households, and 9,566 families residing in the city. The population density was 9,639.3 inhabitants per square mile (3,721.8/km ). There were 12,909 housing units at an average density of 3,126.2 per square mile (1,207.0/km ). The racial makeup of

1452-424: The uprising against Manuel Victoria , then Governor of Alta California , and was subsequently imprisoned. Francisco served as commissioner of Mission San Juan Capistrano between 1836 and 1837. Governor Juan Bautista Alvarado granted him Rancho San Vicente y Santa Monica in 1839. José Dolores Sepúlveda was born in 1793, to Juan José Sepúlveda and Tomasa Gutiérrez. Beginning in 1810, he began his life as

1496-549: The voters to serve a four-year term. The Mayor is appointed annually by the Council in a rotation among its members. The City Council is also the Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors. As of July 2024, the members are Mayor John Wu, Vice Mayor Denise Menchaca, and Councilmembers Eric Chan, Tony Ding, and John R. Harrington. The city's first Chinese American mayor was Chi Mui in 2006. He symbolized San Gabriel's rise as

1540-519: The year for youth of all ages. Parks include: According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, San Gabriel has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate , abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps. Summers are hot and very dry, and winters are mild. The 2010 United States Census reported that San Gabriel had a population of 39,718. The population density was 9,581.5 inhabitants per square mile (3,699.4/km ). The racial makeup of San Gabriel

1584-569: Was 24,091 (60.7%) Asian , 10,076 (25.4%) White (11.4% Non-Hispanic White), 388 (1.0%) African American , 220 (0.6%) Native American , 43 (0.1%) Pacific Islander , 3,762 (9.5%) from other races , and 1,138 (2.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10,189 persons (25.7%). The Census reported that 39,266 people (98.9% of the population) lived in households, 34 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 418 (1.1%) were institutionalized. There were 12,542 households, out of which 4,542 (36.2%) had children under

1628-409: Was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.52. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males. The median income for a household in

1672-406: Was 40.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males. There were 13,237 housing units at an average density of 3,193.3 per square mile (1,232.9/km ), of which 6,168 (49.2%) were owner-occupied, and 6,374 (50.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.7%. 19,974 people (50.3% of

1716-421: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13. There were 9,594 families (76.5% of all households); the average family size was 3.47. The population was spread out, with 7,866 people (19.8%) under the age of 18, 3,555 people (9.0%) aged 18 to 24, 11,335 people (28.5%) aged 25 to 44, 11,388 people (28.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 5,574 people (14.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

1760-760: Was admitted to the California State Bar . He was elected as a member of the California State Assembly , serving from 1863 to 1865. He was subsequently elected as a Los Angeles County Judge in 1869 and then as a District Judge in 1874. He served on the first board of directors of the Los Angeles Public Library in 1872. He became a judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court in 1879, serving until 1884. In 1895, President Cleveland appointed him as Chargé d'Affaires of

1804-619: Was born in 1824 in Los Angeles , to Francisco Sepúlveda II and María Teodora Ramona Serrano. He served as the 2nd Los Angeles County Assessor , from 1857 to 1858. He was elected as a member of the Los Angeles Common Council , serving from 1853 to 1854. He was married to María de Jesus Alvarado, a member of the Pico family . He died in 1868 in Los Angeles. Juan Capistrano Sepúlveda was born in 1814 in San Gabriel , to José Dolores Sepúlveda and María Ignacia Marcia Ávila. He served as

Rancho San Joaquin - Misplaced Pages Continue

1848-424: Was granted Rancho de los Palos Verdes , in conjunction with his brother Juan Capistrano, by Governor Pío Pico in 1846. He served one term as Alcalde of Los Angeles (mayor), in 1837, and four terms as Vice-Alcalde of Los Angeles (vice-mayor), in 1839 to 1840, 1842, 1846, and 1848. Ygnacio Sepúlveda was born in 1842 in Los Angeles, to José Andrés Sepúlveda and María Francisca Paula Ávila y Ruíz. In 1863, he

1892-563: Was killed at Mission La Purísima Concepción , during the Chumash Revolt of 1824 . In 1834, ten years after his death, Governor José Figueroa made a ruling in the land claim for Rancho San Pedro, awarding José Dolores's sons, Juan Capistrano and José Loreto, the Rancho de los Palos Verdes . The José Dolores Sepúlveda Adobe in Torrance is a California Historical Landmark . Juan María Sepúlveda

1936-458: Was named to honor him as the last governor of California to be born in Mexico . In 1853, a company of Army Engineers, which included the geologist William P. Blake , passed by the mission in search of the best route for an intercontinental railroad . Blake observed that the once great vineyards had fallen into wild disarray. Fences were in disrepair and animals roamed freely through the property. But

#680319