Mission Hills, Los Angeles
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  Mission Hills Location within Los Angeles/San Fernando Valley  Mission Hills Mission Hills (the Los Angeles metropolitan area) | |
| Coordinates:34°15′26″N118°28′02″W/ 34.25722°N 118.46722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| City | Los Angeles |
| Named for | Mission San Fernando Rey de España |
| Elevation | 913 ft (278 m) |
| Population (2000)[1] | |
| • Total | 15,056 |
| Time zone | UTC−8(PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7(PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 91345 |
| Area code(s) | 747 and 818 |
Mission Hillsis a neighborhood in theCity of Los Angeles,California,located in theSan Fernando Valley.
It is near the northern junction of theGolden State Freeway(I-5) and theSan Diego Freeway(I-405). TheRonald Reagan Freeway(SR-118) bisects the community. Mission Hills is at the northern end of the longSepulveda Boulevard.Other main thoroughfares are San Fernando Mission Boulevard, Woodman Avenue, and Rinaldi, Brand, Chatsworth, Devonshire, and Lassen Streets. The boundaries are roughly Sepulveda Blvd and Interstate 405 to the west, Interstate 5 to the north and east, Van Nuys Boulevard to the southeast, and Lassen Street to the south. TheGranada Hillscommunity lies to the west,Sylmarto the north, thecity of San Fernandoto the northeast,Pacoimato the east,Arletato the southeast, andPanorama Cityto the south.
The historical town was Hickson, now is named Mission Hills for the nearby SpanishMission San Fernando Rey de España(1784). It includes theAndrés Pico Adobe,the second oldest residence still standing in Los Angeles. TheSan Fernando Mission Cemetery,located a short distance away, is one of the oldest active cemeteries within the San Fernando Valley.
Demographics[edit]
The 2010 U.S. census counted 18,496 residents in the area's 91345 ZIP Code. The median age was 36.3, and the median yearly household income at that time was $62,426.[2]
In 2009, theLos Angeles Times's "Mapping L.A." project supplied the following numbers for the community of Mission Hills. Population: 18,237; median household income: $75,675. Mexican (41.3%) and German (4.4%) were the most common ancestries. Mexico (45.7%) and El Salvador (11.5%) were the most common foreign places of birth.[3]
Education[edit]
Residents are zoned to schools in theLos Angeles Unified School District. Mission Hills has one private school within its boundaries;Bishop Alemany High Schoolwhich is run by theArchdiocese of Los Angeles.[citation needed]
Medical centers[edit]
The community is serviced byProvidence Holy Cross Medical Center,Facey Medical Group, and a newly openedKaiser Permanente.[4]
Government and infrastructure[edit]
Postal services[edit]
TheUnited States Postal Serviceoperates the Mission City Post Office at 10919 Sepulveda Boulevard.[5][6]
Health services[edit]
TheLos Angeles County Department of Health Servicesoperates the Pacoima Health Center inPacoima,serving Mission Hills.[7]
Police[edit]
In May 2005, the Los Angeles Police Mission Area was established as the 19th station built in the City of Los Angeles. This police station serves the communities of Mission Hills,Sylmar,North Hills,Arleta,andPanorama City.
Fire & EMS[edit]
The City ofLos Angeles Fire Departmentprovides fire and emergency medical services from Station 75. This consists of two engines (E75 & E275), a ladder truck (T75), and both an advanced life support ambulance (Rescue 75) and a basic life support ambulance (Rescue 875).
Federal representation[edit]
- Mission Hills is represented in theUnited States Senateby California's SenatorsLaphonza ButlerandAlex Padilla.[8]
- The community of Mission Hills is located withinCalifornia's 29th congressional districtrepresented byDemocratTony Cárdenas.[9]
State representation[edit]
Mission Hills is located withinCalifornia's 39th State Assembly districtrepresented byDemocratLuz RivasandCalifornia's 18th State Senate districtrepresented by DemocratRobert Hertzberg.[10]
Local representation[edit]
Mission Hills is located withinLos Angeles City Council District 7represented byMonica Rodriguez.[11]
Economy[edit]
Tourism[edit]
Tourists visit theMission San Fernando Rey de España,a historical mission. TheAndrés Pico Adobeis the second-oldest adobe home in the city of Los Angeles.[12]
Notable natives[edit]
People who were born in Mission Hills include:
- Ryan Braun(major league baseballAll Starand MVPoutfielder)
- Jessica Cosby(Olympic athlete;track and field)
- Michael Kuluva(fashion designer)
- George Lopez(comedian)
- Scott McAfee(actor)
References[edit]
- ^"Los Angeles Almanac: City of Los Angeles Population by Community & Race 2000 Census".Archived fromthe originalon January 11, 2010.RetrievedNovember 28,2008.
- ^ [1]"Community Facts" American FactFinder, United States Census Bureau
- ^"Mission Hills".Mapping L.A.
- ^"Facey".Archived fromthe originalon 2013-03-02.Retrieved2013-05-18.
- ^"Post Office Location – MISSION HILLS."United States Postal Service.Retrieved on December 6, 2008.
- ^"Post Office Location – MISSION CITY."United States Postal Service.Retrieved on December 6, 2008.
- ^"Pacoima Health Center."Los Angeles County Department of Health Services.Retrieved on March 17, 2010.
- ^California Senatorsaccessed February 11, 2021
- ^https://ziplook.house.gov/htbin/findrep_house[Mission Hills - 91345]
- ^http://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov[Mission Hills,CA 91345]
- ^http://navigatela.lacity.org/common/mapgallery/pdf/council_districts/CDindex_8.5_11.pdf%7Ctitle=Map[permanent dead link]of LA City Council Districts
- ^"Historic | City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks".www.laparks.org.13 October 2021.
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