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76-693: It was established on March 8, 1896, and was named after the Wiseburn Depot. The district initially included Hermosa Beach , Lawndale , Manhattan Beach , and North Redondo Beach . In 1912 the El Segundo School District opened, taking territory from Wiseburn. Circa 1913 Manhattan Beach , which had a school, split off from Wiseburn School District into its own elementary school district (now Manhattan Beach Unified School District ). Other areas left for other school districts, and therefore Wiseburn school district's territory decreased in size. There

152-404: A ZIP Code of 90293 and area codes of 310 and 424 . As of 2018, the community had a population of 16,230 people. Lower Playa del Rey was originally wetlands and sand dune soil, but natural flooding was halted by levees made of earthen soil, boulders and reinforced concrete with a soft-bottom submerged soil that promotes both tidal flow in good weather and facilitated the flow of freshwater into

228-429: A Manhattan Beach fitness center for kids and their families, in 2002. Filled with mazes , tunnels, outdoor rock climbing walls, complex ropes courses , and an indoor gym , AdventurePlex challenges children physically and intellectually in health-focused recreational activities . The United States Postal Service Hermosa Beach Post Office is located at 565 Pier Avenue. The Los Angeles County Fire Department has

304-534: A Wiseburn High School campus which houses three independent charter high schools. These charter schools are: Da Vinci Communications, Da Vinci Design, and Da Vinci Science. The district voters approved an $ 87 million bond to build the high school in November 2010. This was the first time that a California elementary school district approved bonds intended for constructing a high school. In 2013 the district completed an environmental impact report. The district intended to open

380-530: A bachelor's degree, and 39.8% of residents have obtained a graduate-level education or more. As of 2021, the median price for a single family home in the 90293 zip code has exceeded $ 3 million, and the average income is $ 148,296, which is among the wealthiest in Los Angeles. As Playa del Rey is located in the heart of the Silicon Beach , the economy has become largely driven by the tech sector. The neighborhood

456-423: A new one built to replace it. This pier was built of concrete 1,000 feet (300 m) long, and paved with asphalt its entire length. Small tiled pavilions were erected at intervals along the sides to afford shade for fishermen and picnic parties. A bait stand was built eventually out on the end. Soon after, about 1914, an auditorium building was constructed; it has housed various enterprises and at present

532-505: A pharmacy—and offices mixed in with residential buildings. Los Angeles Fire Department Station 5 (Westchester/LAX Area) is in the area. Los Angeles Police Department operates the Pacific Community Police Station at 12312 Culver Boulevard, 90066, serving the neighborhood. The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services SPA 5 West Area Health Office serves Playa del Rey. Playa del Rey lies entirely within

608-509: A population of 19,506. The population density was 13,673.6 inhabitants per square mile (5,279.4/km ). The racial makeup of Hermosa Beach was 16,928 (86.8%) White (80.9% Non-Hispanic White), 229 (1.2%) African American , 49 (0.3%) Native American , 1,111 (5.7%) Asian , 46 (0.2%) Pacific Islander , 325 (1.7%) from other races , and 818 (4.2%) from two or more races. There were 1,632 residents of Hispanic or Latino ancestry, of any race (8.4%). The Census reported that 19,491 people (99.9% of

684-536: A sectional lifeguard headquarters located at the Hermosa Beach Pier since the new building opened its doors since 2006, currently commanded by Capt. Tracy Lizzotte who leads the entire "Team HB" as part of "Team South" in the L.A. County Lifeguard. Currently located at 1200 The Strand housed a lifeguard garage where response vehicles have parked. In the California State Legislature , Hermosa Beach

760-546: A whole received a score of 915 on the 2006 California Academic Performance Index , neighboring Manhattan Beach Unified School District scored just below at 906 making it one of California's best performing districts. Each individual school also ranks at the top of its respective category. Hermosa Beach also has one private school : At one point the International Bilingual School , a Japanese preparatory school for grades K-9, moved to Hermosa Beach. In 1992

836-549: A year. Because of its location, nestled on a vast open bay ( Santa Monica Bay ), morning fog and haze is a common phenomenon in May, June and early July (caused by ocean temperature variations and currents). Locals have a particular terminology for this phenomenon: the "May Gray" and the " June Gloom ". Overcast skies are common for June mornings, but usually the strong sun burns the fog off by noon. Nonetheless, it will sometimes stay cloudy and cool all day during June, even as other parts of

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912-514: Is a lovely linear trail known today as the Hermosa Valley Greenbelt . Once part of a railroad easement, this narrow 24-acre (97,000 m ) strip had long been the subject of heated controversy and pressure from various commercial interests. After years of litigation and wrangling, the city was poised to permit intensive retail and condominium development in the mid-1980s when a grassroots group spearheaded by activist Rosamond Fogg forced

988-519: Is also home to a large number of airline and aerospace employees, owing to its proximity to LAX. The vast majority of land in Playa del Rey is zoned for residential purposes only. It is known for its large ocean-view estates, but the bulk of the population lives in the eastern portion, which is densely developed with apartment and condominium complexes. Only portions of Manchester Avenue , Pershing Drive and Culver Boulevard have businesses—mainly restaurants and

1064-628: Is also now part of the federal rails to trails network. The AIA R/UDAT (Regional/Urban Design Assistance Team) found that Hermosa Beach, thanks in large part to the existence of the Greenbelt, was a "world class pedestrian city". The city also has eight other parks: Other facilities: According to the 2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the city's various funds had $ 32.4 million in revenues, $ 33.9 million in expenditures, $ 93.8 million in total assets, $ 12.2 million in total liabilities, and $ 23.0 million in cash and investments. The structure of

1140-575: Is being established in the 201 N. Douglas St. building, on a 2-acre (0.81 ha) plot of land across the street from the Los Angeles Air Force Base and near El Segundo Boulevard. The facility, bought by the Wiseburn district for $ 46 million, was formerly leased by Northrop Grumman and owned by Douglas Property Holdings Co., LLC. In January 2014 Northrop had moved its employees out of the building and to Redondo Beach . On January 13 of that year,

1216-518: Is from late October through late March. Winter storms usually approach from the northwest and pass quickly through the Southland. There is very little rain during the rest of the year, on average, there is just about 14 inches of rain per year in the city. Hermosa Beach usually enjoys a cool breeze blowing in from the ocean, keeping the air fresh and clean. Therefore, smog is less a problem for Hermosa Beach than elsewhere around Los Angeles. According to

1292-473: Is home to the AVP Hermosa Beach Open tournament, and several amateur CBVA tournaments during the year. The Strand stretches north to Santa Monica and south to Redondo Beach , and is a popular place for walkers, joggers and biking. Of the three Beach Cities, only Hermosa Beach owns its own beach. The other two cities' beaches are owned by the county of Los Angeles . Running parallel to The Strand

1368-723: Is in the 26th Senate District , represented by Democrat María Elena Durazo , and in the 66th Assembly District , represented by Democrat Al Muratsuchi . In the United States House of Representatives , Hermosa Beach is in California's 36th congressional district , represented by Democrat Ted Lieu . In the 2008 presidential election , Barack Obama won 61% of the vote compared to 36% for John McCain . Hermosa Beach has its own elementary school and middle school but high school students are served by either Manhattan Beach or Redondo Beach where rankings are in

1444-424: Is in use. Locals refer to the small area of housing closest to the beach, where Culver Boulevard joins Vista del Mar, as "The Jungle," a nickname given to a group of closely built 1956 apartments bounded by Trolley Place and Trolleyway Street on its east and west respectively, and including the streets Fowling, Rees, Sunridge and Surf . The small sidewalks between homes had/have deep green overgrowth, which added to

1520-628: Is located at 33°51′59″N 118°23′59″W  /  33.86639°N 118.39972°W  / 33.86639; -118.39972 (33.866314, -118.399681). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km ), all of it land. Average air temperature - (summer 74 °F (23.3 °C)/ winter, 55 °F (12.7 °C)) Average water temperature - 60 °F (15.5 °C) (summer 68 °F (20 °C)/ winter 50 °F (10 °C)) Hermosa Beach has an average of 325 days of sunshine

1596-569: Is partially connected with the Ballona Creek by an underground pipe. The park is bounded by Ballona Creek to the north, Convoy Street to the south, Pacific Avenue to the west, and Esplanade and an apartment complex to the east. Playa del Rey's rolling hills and depression wetland ponds are the result of ancient, wind-blown, compacted sand dunes that rise up to 125 feet (38 m) above sea level, originally called and often referred to as The Del Rey Hills or "The Bluffs." These dunes run parallel to

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1672-466: Is still known as Toes Over Beach, Toes Beach, or just "Toes" by the local surfing community, a name derived from the toes-over or hang ten surfing maneuver. Most surfers now flock south of Dockweiler Beach to El Porto (the northernmost part of beach in the city of Manhattan Beach ) or north of Marina del Rey to Venice Beach . The lifeguard and park services are uniform across the entire 20-mile (32 km) stretch of beach. One danger for beachgoers

1748-451: Is the uncontrolled water runoff from the creek, and the occasional emergency overflow from the giant Hyperion treatment plant to the south. Under normal conditions, the plant discharges treated water 5 miles (8.0 km) out to sea, but a rarely used one-mile (1.6 km) outflow pipe exists for emergencies or during maintenance. Wastewater discharged from this shorter pipe is close enough to shore to severely impact beach conditions when it

1824-428: The 2020 United States Census , there were 19,728 residents of the city, of whom 77.9% identified as White (73.4% Non-Hispanic White ), 0.6% Black or African American , 0.0% Native American , 7.3% Asian , 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander , and 11.6% as Two or more races . 11.4% of residents were of Hispanic or Latino origin, of any race. The 2010 United States Census reported that Hermosa Beach had

1900-519: The Greater Los Angeles area; it is one of the three Beach Cities . Hermosa Beach is bordered by the other two, Manhattan Beach to the north and Redondo Beach to the south and east. The city's beach is popular for sunbathing , beach volleyball , surfing , paddleboarding , bars , cycling and running . The city itself extends only about 15 blocks from east to west and 40 blocks from north to south, with Pacific Coast Highway running down

1976-716: The Lincoln Boulevard and Marina Freeway bridges both lack sidewalks. Both the University of California, Los Angeles and Loyola Marymount University have crew teams that practice on the Ballona Creek channel and in Marina del Rey. Considered part of Silicon Beach , Playa del Rey is a coastal neighborhood and a district of the city of Los Angeles . Its location immediately north of Los Angeles International Airport exposes some residents to air and noise pollution generated at

2052-552: The 11th council district of Los Angeles, and is represented on the city council by Traci Park. Playa del Rey is within the Los Angeles Unified School District . The area is within Board District 4. As of 2009, Steve Zimmer represents the district. Notable schools in the area include Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnets (6–8) and St. Bernard High School , a private Roman Catholic school. As of 2014,

2128-587: The 2000s. The Wiseburn district as a whole, as of 2002, generates about 40% of the assessed property value of the entire Centinela Valley district. Jean Merl of the Los Angeles Times wrote in 2004 that Wiseburn "provides by far the largest portion of [the Centinela Valley Union High School District]'s assessed property tax valuation." The companies contributed about 80% of the Wiseburn district's $ 87 million 2010 school bond. In 2004

2204-697: The 80 to 90th percentiles. Hermosa Beach residents are zoned to Hermosa Beach City School District for grades Kindergarten through 8. Before Proposition 13 passed, Hermosa Beach had five elementary schools (North, South, Hermosa View, Prospect Heights, Valley Vista) and one junior high school (Pier Avenue). Residents of Hermosa Beach were in South Bay Union High School District until 1993, when it dissolved. In 2005, Hermosa Valley and Hermosa View schools were honored as U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Schools , along with 33 California schools and less than 300 schools across

2280-571: The Del Rey Lagoon, now a municipal public park. In 1902, buyers interested in land at the new Playa Del Rey development were instructed to travel by streetcar to Alla Station where “ tally-hos ” awaited them. The new development eventually got its own streetcar stop on the Redondo Beach via Playa del Rey Line beginning from the Ivy Station . In 1910, the Playa del Rey Motordome was built,

2356-426: The Los Angeles area will enjoy sunny skies and warmer temperatures. At times, the sun shines east of PCH, while the beach area is overcast. As a general rule, the temperature is from 5 to 10 °F (3 to 5.5 °C) cooler than it is inland. A typical spring day (mid-April) is sunny, pleasant and about 68 °F (20 °C). In the summer, which stretches basically from May to late October, temperatures can reach to

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2432-522: The airport. Over the years, expansions at the airport have forced more than a thousand residents to move and hundreds of houses to be demolished. The community is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west, Marina del Rey and Ballona Creek to the north, the Ballona Wetlands and Playa Vista to the northeast, Westchester to the east, and Los Angeles International Airport and El Segundo to

2508-545: The block living in Wiseburn would have had to get permission from their zoned school districts to attend Wiseburn. According to Hunter Lee the Daily Breeze , "few" people voted in the election. The vote to transfer the area to Wiseburn was approved. The district has a territory of about 4 square miles (10 km). The district serves Hollyglen, located in western Hawthorne, and Del Aire and Wiseburn, unincorporated areas south of Los Angeles International Airport . About 50% of

2584-461: The city to finally remove the old streets that still line the empty neighborhood. The condemned areas of the community are now a protected habitat of the endangered El Segundo blue butterfly . Playa del Rey in the 1950s and early 1960s was known as a great Los Angeles area surf spot, but due to the many rock jetties that were built to prevent beach erosion , the good surf has mostly disappeared. The construction of Marina Del Rey, which involved

2660-409: The city. The population density was 12,982.4 inhabitants per square mile (5,012.5/km ). There were 9,840 housing units at an average density of 6,880.7 per square mile (2,656.7/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 89.58% White , 0.80% Black or African American , 0.40% Native American , 4.40% Asian , 0.22% Pacific Islander , 1.68% from other races , and 2.91% from two or more races. 4.82% of

2736-479: The coastline, from Playa del Rey, all the way south to Palos Verdes . According to data from the Los Angeles Times ' s "Mapping L.A." project, the area's demography was 72.6% Non-Hispanic White , 7.7% Asian , 3.9% Black , 10.0% Latino and 5.8% of other backgrounds. Of employed Playa Del Rey residents, 94.7% work in a white-collar profession. 65.6% of all residents 25 years of age or older have at least

2812-607: The development of the Del Rey Hills neighborhood in the Eastern part of the community (to the East of Pershing Drive), and the move of Loyola University (now Loyola Marymount University ) to the adjacent community of Westchester. The southern portion of the original Playa del Rey development, which came to be known as Surfridge , is now vacant. Between 1966 and 1975, the houses that were once there were either moved or demolished to facilitate

2888-438: The district is located in the city of El Segundo . As of 2004 the district receives large amounts of property taxes from aerospace and high technology industries in eastern El Segundo. This area has no residential population. As of 2014 the companies in that area include AIG , Boeing , Mattel , Northrop Grumman , Raytheon , and Xerox . With the money from the area, the Wiseburn district had rebuilt all four of its schools in

2964-548: The entirety of Centinela Valley had 54,000 registered voters. Sandra Murillo of the Los Angeles Times stated that having the entire Centinela district vote on the matter would make it less likely to pass. The leadership of the Centinela Valley district was in favor of the entire district voting on the matter. In 2004 all board members of the California Board of Education except for one, who abstained, voted to declare that

3040-530: The establishment of Wiseburn as a unified school district , permitting it to establish a high school. The district unified in July 2014, which meant Centinela Valley UHSD no longer covered Wiseburn USD territory. In 2021 a block of unincorporated areas that was in the Lawndale School District and Centinela Valley USD voted on a proposal on whether it should move to Wiseburn USD; previously students living in

3116-578: The expansion of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and to address concerns about the noise of increasing jet plane traffic. The noise from the flights made it less desirable to live on the dunes above the ocean under the LAX flight path. The City of Los Angeles condemned the southern section of Playa del Rey under the power of eminent domain and purchased all of the homes. Today, one can see only barbed-wire fences protecting vacant land and old streets where houses once sat. Recent LAX rejuvenation plans call for

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3192-603: The first board track in the world; it was used for bike and also early auto racing. Palisades del Rey was the name of the original 1921 neighborhood land development by Dickinson & Gillespie Co. that later came to be called Playa del Rey. The company advertised this area of sand dunes as the last stretch of coastal land in the city of Los Angeles to be developed. All of the houses in this area were custom built, many as beach homes owned by Hollywood actors and producers, including Cecil B. Demille , Charles Bickford , and others. Construction in Playa del Rey surged in 1928 with

3268-524: The first floor of the new building. As of 2014 many aerospace engineers volunteer as tutors at Wiseburn schools. Hermosa Beach, California Hermosa Beach ( Hermosa , Spanish for "Beautiful") is a beachfront city in Los Angeles County in the U.S. state of California , United States. Its population was 19,728 at the 2020 U.S. Census . The city is located in the South Bay region of

3344-463: The hardening of the Ballona Creek mouth and the addition of a massive breakwater shielding the harbor from ocean storms, dramatically altered wave patterns in the area. Compared to other nearby beaches, the areas immediately North and South of the Marina Breakwater are steeply sloped and waves tend to crash in very shallow water very close to shore. The beach at the northernmost end of Playa del Rey

3420-476: The management and coordination of city services is: The Beach Cities Health District , provides health and wellness services to the residents of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach , and Redondo Beach . The voters of the three beach cities elect the 5-member Board of Directors to 4-year terms. One of 78 California Health Districts, it was created in 1955 as South Bay Hospital and took on its current name in 1993. Beach Cities Health District opened AdventurePlex,

3496-453: The matter to a vote. The City Council at the time was divided over whether the matter was of much importance but after an energetic and passionate campaign, the citizens found that the greenbelt was a vital recreational resource and mandated its preservation for the use and enjoyment of residents and visitors. This ballot initiative passed by almost 87%, the highest in California history. On

3572-466: The mid-80s Fahrenheit (about 30 °C) at the beach. In early November, it is about 68 °F (20 °C). In late January, temperatures are around 63 °F (17 °C). It is winter, however, when the hot, dry Santa Ana winds are most common. In mid-December 2004, temperatures soared to 84 °F (28 °C) in Santa Monica, for a few straight days, with perfectly sunny skies. The rainy season

3648-464: The middle. Situated on the Pacific Ocean , Hermosa's average temperature is 70 °F (22 °C) in the summer and 55 °F (13 °C) in the winter. Westerly sea breezes lessen what can be high summertime temperatures in Los Angeles and elsewhere in the county and help keep the smog away 360 days of the year. A paved path, called The Strand , runs along Hermosa's beach from Torrance Beach in

3724-516: The name. Today, the Pacific Avenue Bridge between Playa Del Rey and the jetty between Ballona Creek and the Marina is accessible to foot traffic and bicycle traffic, but not to automobiles. Bikers, skaters and joggers can cross this bridge to continue north to Santa Monica, and to the South Bay. It is the only pedestrian crossing over Ballona Creek between the ocean and Centinela Avenue , and

3800-522: The nation. The award was based on academic achievement. Hermosa schools are among the top 10% of schools in the state with students scoring at or above the 90% in the highest grade tested in reading and math. For the award, the Department of Education reviewed growth in scores over a three-year period. The district has three schools: At the high school level, public school students can choose between two schools: The Hermosa Beach City School District as

3876-533: The new building The 2010 school bond will provide the funding for the construction. Robert Kuznia of the Daily Breeze wrote that the district selected the site because of the proximity to the aerospace companies and because of the room allowed for parking and athletic fields. The district plans to move its charter high schools to the Wiseburn High School campus when it opens. The district offices will also be moving from their current location to offices on

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3952-513: The new campus in August 2017. In March 2013 the district closed escrow on the building's sale and approved the environmental studies. The City of El Segundo objected to the sale. The city administration officially stated the reasons as being noise, parking, and traffic, while Wiseburn officials stated the city feared losing tax revenue by having a former office building be converted to a school. The city cannot make taxes off of public schools. The school

4028-516: The ocean in rainy weather, resulting in a dynamic estuarine river known as Ballona Creek . The wetlands area were inhabited by the Tongva came to the wetlands three to five thousand years ago. The area was important for fishing and shellfish harvesting. The usage of wooden plank boats known as te'aats were used to paddle out to the Channel Islands . Guashna was the major village in the area and

4104-405: The ownership changed from Douglas Property Holdings Co., LLC. to Continental Development Corp., a company owned by El Segundo landowner Richard Lundquist. On the same day the Wiseburn district assumed ownership, taking it from Continental Development Corp. The renovation will be designed by the architecture company Gensler . The district plans to retain about 66% of the existing building and remove

4180-435: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 9,476 households, out of which 14.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.6% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 62.5% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

4256-637: The population) lived in households, 11 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 4 (0%) were institutionalized. There were 9,550 households, out of which 1,878 (19.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 3,254 (34.1%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 460 (4.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 325 (3.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 710 (7.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 64 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 3,644 households (38.2%) were made up of individuals, and 606 (6.3%) had someone living alone who

4332-647: The public rest rooms , the Los Angeles Life Guard Service, and the local branch of the Los Angeles County Public Library occupy rooms in the building. This pier is municipally owned. The Los Angeles Pacific Railway , a trolley system, was the first trolley service in Hermosa Beach, running the entire length of Hermosa Ave. on its way from L.A. to Redondo Beach. A few years later it was merged with most other trolley companies in

4408-463: The region to form the new Pacific Electric Railway Company, informally called the Red Cars. The Santa Fe Railway was the first railroad to run through Hermosa Beach. It was seven blocks from the beach. The street that led to the tracks was called Santa Fe Avenue, but was later renamed Pier Avenue. There was no Santa Fe railway station for Hermosa, but Burbank and Baker built a railway platform on

4484-410: The rest of it. The district plans to use four floors, with each floor the equivalent of one and one half soccer fields . The district plans to establish an atrium inside the building. The Wiseburn School District plans call for building an auditorium and a gymnasium separate from the existing structure. The district offices will also be moving from their current location to offices on the first floor of

4560-498: The same Ballot, the public approved a referendum added a utility user's tax by 2% to help pay for the purchase, to be sunset after the property was acquired. As a result, the Hermosa Valley Greenbelt has the quality of a rural country lane, home to the monarch butterfly and many bird and animal species. At any time of day or night joggers and walkers enjoy its soft woodchip trails and graceful landscaping. The Greenbelt

4636-479: The school district had 2,000 students. At the time, about 33% were transfers from other school districts. As of 2014 the district allows parents in the Ladera Heights community and the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Mar Vista , Playa del Rey , Playa Vista , and Westchester to send their children to Wiseburn schools on inter-district transfers. As of 2004 the Wiseburn district Academic Performance Index (API)

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4712-604: The school moved to Palos Verdes Estates . In addition to the Los Angeles Times , Hermosa Beach is served by the hometown Easy Reader , local daily the Daily Breeze and local weekly the Beach Reporter . Playa del Rey, Los Angeles Playa del Rey ( Spanish for "Beach of the King") is a seaside neighborhood on the westside of Los Angeles in the Santa Monica Bay region of Los Angeles County, California . It has

4788-421: The south approximately twenty miles north to Santa Monica . The Hermosa Beach Pier is at the end of Pier Avenue, which is one of the beach community's main shopping, dining and entertainment areas. Hermosa Beach was originally part of the 1784 Rancho San Pedro Spanish land grant that later became the ten-mile (16 km) ocean frontage of Rancho Sausal Redondo . In 1900, a tract of 1,500 acres (6.1 km )

4864-470: The south. The city of Los Angeles has three small parks in Playa del Rey: Del Rey Lagoon Park , the .5-acre (2,000 m ) Titmouse Park, and Vista Del Mar Park. Del Rey Lagoon Park, which has an area of about 14 acres (57,000 m ), also has a shallow saltwater swamp-pond known as Del Rey Lagoon. The pond has an area of about 5 acres (20,000 m ), with a maximum depth of about five ft (1.5 m). The lagoon’s depth varies over time of day, as it

4940-519: The vote on whether Wiseburn may secede should only be decided within Wiseburn's boundaries. An election was scheduled for March 8, 2005, but in December 2004, David Yaffe, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge, granted a request from the Centinela district for a preliminary injunction, putting an abeyance on the election. On November 5, 2013, 92.63% of the district's voters participating in the election favored

5016-493: The west side of the tracks near Santa Fe Avenue, and later the railroad company donated an old boxcar to be used as a storage place for freight. In 1926, the Santa Fe built a modern stucco depot and installed Western Union telegraph service in it. The first city election for city officers was held December 24, 1906. On January 14, 1907, Hermosa Beach became the nineteenth incorporated city of Los Angeles County. Hermosa Beach

5092-523: The year 1901 for the board walk on the Strand, Hermosa Avenue and Santa Fe Avenue; work on these projects commenced soon after. In 1904 the first pier was built. It was constructed entirely of wood even to the pilings and it extended five hundred feet out into the ocean. The pier was constructed by the Hermosa Beach Land and Water Company. In 1913 this old pier was partly washed away and later torn down and

5168-406: The year large herds of sheep were grazed over this land, and corrals and large barns for storing the grain, as well as providing shelter for horses and farm implements, were located on the ranch between Hermosa and Inglewood. The Spanish words Rancho Sausal Redondo mean a large circular ranch of pasture of grazing land, with a grove of willow on it. The first official survey was made in

5244-473: Was $ 81,153, and the median income for a family was $ 104,645. Males had a median income of $ 67,407 versus $ 50,295 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 54,244. About 1.7% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over. The wide flat beach makes Hermosa Beach one of the most popular places to play beach volleyball, from professional to amateur. Hermosa Beach

5320-455: Was 1.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.4%. 10,083 people (51.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 9,408 people (48.2%) lived in rental housing units. According to the 2010 United States Census, Hermosa Beach had a median household income of $ 101,655, with 3.4% of the population living below the federal poverty line. As of the census of 2000, there were 18,566 people, 9,476 households, and 3,553 families residing in

5396-404: Was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.65. In the city, 12.0% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.1% was from 18 to 24, 55.0% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.8 males. The median income for a household in the city

5472-708: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04. There were 4,039 families (42.3% of all households); the average family size was 2.80. There were 3,093 residents (15.9%) under the age of 18, 1,242 (6.4%) aged 18 to 24, 8,516 (43.7%) aged 25 to 44, 4,898 (25.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,757 (9.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.1 males. There were 10,162 housing units at an average density of 7,123.5 per square mile (2,750.4/km ), of which 4,255 (44.6%) were owner-occupied, and 5,295 (55.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate

5548-560: Was 784. That year Jean Merl of the Los Angeles Times described the Wiseburn district as being "high-performing". Zoned schools: Charter schools: As of 2017 the Da Vinci Design, Science, and Communications charters serve as the zoned high schools of people living in Wiseburn USD. The charter high schools do not have all of the offerings of a traditional comprehensive high school and instead are specialized schools. The district has

5624-607: Was a movement for the Wiseburn district to secede from the Centinela Valley Union High School District which began as a signature collection drive around 2001. In 2002 the Los Angeles County Committee on School District Organization recommended that the vote to secede go forward but that the entire Centinela Valley area, and not just Wiseburn, vote on the secession issue. Wiseburn alone had 6,400 registered voters living in its boundaries while

5700-518: Was an important regional trade center. In the 1870s, Playa Del Rey was the location of the first attempt at a dredged harbor in Santa Monica Bay . Under contract with the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad , Moye Wicks' syndicate spent $ 300,000 to dredge Port Ballona Harbor, for shipping to the Orient. Within three years, winter waves brought flooding, but what remained of man's early efforts became

5776-506: Was purchased for $ 35 per acre from A. E. Pomroy, then owner of the greater part of Rancho Sausal Redondo. Messrs. Burbank and Baker, agents, bought this land for Sherman and Clark who organized and retained the controlling interest in the Hermosa Beach Land and Water Company. In early days, Hermosa Beach — like so many of its neighboring cities ( Inglewood , Lawndale , Torrance ) — was one vast sweep of rolling hills covered with fields of grain , mostly barley . During certain seasons of

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