Faircrest Heights, Los Angeles
Faircrest Heights | |
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 Faircrest Heights Signage located at the intersection of Fairfax Avenue and Airdrome. | |
  Faircrest Heights Location within Los Angeles | |
| Coordinates: 34°02′46″N 118°22′16″W / 34.046°N 118.371°W | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  California |
| County |  Los Angeles |
| Time zone | Pacific |
| Zip Code | 90035, 90016, 90019 |
| Area code | 323 |
Faircrest Heights is a neighborhood in Mid-City, Los Angeles, California.[1]
History[edit]
Homes in Faircrest Heights were built in the 1920s and 1930s. It was primarily a jewish neighborhood until the 1960s.[2]
In December 2004, Los Angeles magazine named Faircrest Heights one of the "10 Best Districts You've Never Heard Of".[2]
In 2018, then-mayor Eric Garcetti used Faircrest Heights as the location to unveil a $100 million rebate program from the Department of Water and Power.[3]
Geography[edit]
Faircrest Heights is bounded by La Cienega Boulevard on the west, Fairfax Avenue on the east, Pico Boulevard on the north and Guthrie Avenue on the south.[2]
According to Google Maps, Faircrest Heights is bounded by Alvira Street on the west, Fairfax Avenue on the east, Pico Boulevard on the north and Sawyer Street on the south.[4]
Crestview and La Cienega Heights are located to the west; Reynier Village is southwest; Little Ethiopia, and South Carthay are to the north; and Picfair Village is to the east.
Government[edit]
Faircrest Heights is served by the P.I.C.O. Neighborhood Council. The map does not indicate a neighborhood called Faircrest Heights. Instead, the council breaks the area into two residential districts: “Neighbors United” and “C.H.A.P.S.” [5][6] Per the council bylaws, the two combined residential districts are bounded by La Cienega Boulevard on the west; Fairfax Avenue on the east; Pico Boulevard on the north; and David Avenue and Venice Boulevard on the south.[7]
Demographics[edit]
Based on the 2010 Census, within the five census block groups that compose Faircrest Heights, racial representation is mixed with approximately 38% white, 37% African American, 8% Asian, and 18% other.[8]
Education[edit]
- Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies - 5931 W. 18th Street
Notable people[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ [1] Emily Alpert Reyes, "Houses Bigger, But Better?" Los Angeles Times, May 5, 2014, image 9
- ^ a b c d Le Cuyer, A. Grey (December 2004). "10 Best Districts You've Never Heard Of". Los Angeles Magazine. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ Smith, Dakota (August 25, 2018). "Put in Attic Insulation, Get a Rebate fro DWP". Los Angeles Times. p. B3. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
The mayor unveiled the program in the Faircrest Heights neighborhood...
- ^ Google (7 September 2017). "The Faircrest Heights Neighborhood as indicated on Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ "P.I.C.O. Neighborhood Council - Neighbors United". Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ "P.I.C.O. Neighborhood Council - C.H.A.P.S." Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ "P.I.C.O. Neighborhood Council Bylaws". Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Map". Retrieved 28 June 2018.
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