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EspañolLA CAñADA FLINTRIDGE, CALIFORNIA
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'La Cañada Flintridge' is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 20,318 at the 2000 census.
The name for La Cañada Flintridge comes from the Spanish word ''la cañada'', meaning ''gorge, ravine''. In Spanish, this is prounounced (IPA: ), but this is often rendered as when referring to the city. Thus La Cañada is pronounced roughly as "''La Kin-yaw-dah''," rather than "''La Can-a-da''" (such as the country of Canada) because it retains the Spanish tilde'' (ñ'').
La Cañada Flintridge is located at (34.206047, -118.199499).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.4 km² (8.6 mi²), all land.
La Cañada Flintridge is situated in the eastern end of the Crescenta Valley. It is nestled between the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and the San Rafael Hills, below the Angeles National Forest. The city is home to Descanso Gardens and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
La Canada varies in elevation from about 1,400 - 2,250 feet. Occasionally during a cold winter storm, the upper elevations of the city may see trace amounts of snow. Within close proximity, roughly 45 miles, are small ski resorts like Mountain High, Mount Baldy, and Mount Waterman. Summer weather is typical of a foothill community. Hot drafts from the mountains warm the city, keeping it at a higher temperature than neighboring Los Angeles city.
During the Spanish era, the area was known as 'Rancho La Cañada', or the ''Ranch of the Gorge''.
Prior to the city's incorporation in 1976, the area consisted of two distinct communities, La Cañada and Flintridge (named after developer Frank P. Flint). The city name specifically does not have a hyphen in it, to illustrate unity between the communities that were once separately known as La Cañada and Flintridge.
La Cañada Flintridge once had the longest city name in California with 18 letters. The title was ceded to Rancho Santa Margarita.
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,318 people, 6,823 households, and 5,690 families residing in the city. The population density was 906.9/km² (2,348.9/mi²). There were 6,989 housing units at an average density of 312.0/km² (808.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.53% White, 0.36% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 20.57% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.01% from other races, and 3.31% from two or more races. 4.80% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 6,823 households out of which 44.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.6% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $109,989, and the median income for a family was $122,779. Males had a median income of $92,760 versus $57,321 for females. The per capita income for the city was $52,838. About 3.6% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.
La Canada Flintridge has been home to many celebrities over the years, including Mark Geragos, Haley Joel Osment, Kevin Costner, Miley Cyrus (better known as Hannah Montana), and her father, country singer Billy Ray Cyrus who have since moved to Toluca Lake. It is also a popular filming location, where movies such as "American Pie", "Date Movie", and "Old School" have been shot.
The La Cañada Unified School District serves most of the city. Three public schools serve grades K-6: La Cañada Elementary, Palm Crest Elementary, and Paradise Canyon Elementary School. The public high school, La Cañada High School, which also serves as a middle school (grades 7-8), is a 2004 Blue Ribbon School. In addition, a small portion of the city is served by the Glendale Unified School District, with La Cañada Flintridge students attending Mountain Avenue Elementary School (a 2005 Blue Ribbon School), Rosemont Middle School, Clark Magnet High School (a 2005 California Distinguished School), and Crescenta Valley High School (a 2005 California Distinguished School). The city is also home to many private schools including the very highly regarded St. Francis High School, Flintridge-Sacred Heart Academy, and Flintridge Preparatory School.
La Cañada is served by two distinct weekly newspapers: La Cañada Valley Sun, owned by Times Community News, a division of the Los Angeles Times; and La Cañada Outlook, owned by La Cañada News, Inc. Both newspapers publish on Thursdays. The La Cañada Valley Sun has a sister paper, the Crescenta Valley Sun, published Fridays.
La Cañada Flintridge is governed by the City Council, which is comprised of five councilmembers, each elected to overlapping four-year terms. Each year, the City Council selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and one to serve as Mayor Pro-Tem for terms of one year. The City Council is aided by five commissions and two committees, each with its own area of responsibility. In addition, the City Council appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, City Treasurer, and all members of its advisory bodies. It also serves as the governing board for the Public Improvement Corporation, the Redevelopment Agency, the LCF Local Financing Authority, and Sanitation Districts No. 28 and No. 34.
The Current Members of the City Council are:
★ Mayor: Gregory Brown
★ Mayor Pro-Tem: David Spence
★ Councilmember: Donald Voss
★ Councilmember: Laura Olhasso
★ Councilmember: Stephen A. Del Guercio
The City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the La Cañada Flintridge City Hall.
La Cañada has many clubs, religious and social organizations:
★ Assistance League of Flintridge
★ Cañada Auxiliary of Professionals of Assistance League of Flintridge
★ Crescenta-Cañada Lions Club
★ Delta Kappa Gamma, Alpha Upsilon Chapter
★ Flintridge Guild of Children's Hospital Friends of La Cañada Flintridge Library
★ Girl Scout Association of La Cañada
★ Glendale Community Foundation
★ Kiwanis Club of La Cañada
★ La Cañada Flintridge Chamber of Commerce and Community Assn
★ La Cañada Flintridge Coordinating Council
★ La Canada Flintridge Democratic Club
★ La Canada Flintridge Educational Foundation
★ La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild
★ La Canada Flintridge Tournament of Roses
★ La Cañada Flintridge Trails Council
★ La Cañada Flintridge Women's Club
★ La Canada High School 7/8 PTA
★ La Canada High School 9-12 PTA
★ La Cañada High School Friends of Drama
★ La Cañada High School Music Parents Association
★ La Canada Junior Baseball/Softball Association
★ La Cañada Junior Women's Club
★ La Cañada Newcomers Club
★ La Canada Presbyterian Church
★ La Cañada Thursday Club
★ La Cañada Valley Beautiful
★ La Crescenta Valley Republican Women Federation
★ Lanterman Historical Museum Foundation
★ Leisure Club of La Cañada Flintridge
★ Lions Club Foundation
★ Los Altos Auxiliary of the Sycamores
★ Palm Crest Elementary School PTA
★ Paradise Canyon Elementary School PTA
★ Roger Barkley Community Center
★ Rotary Club of La Cañada Flintridge
★ Community Scholarship Foundation of La Cañada Flintridge
★ Special Children's League
★ St. Bede's Parish Council of Women
★ St. Bede's Church Skidettes
★ Verdugo Hills Hospital Volunteers
★ Wellness Community - Foothills
★ Women's Council of Verdugo Hills Hospital & Foundation
★ Towne Singers
★ The Young Republicans of La Canada Flintridge
★ The Young Democrats of La Canada Flintridge
★ La Cañada Flintridge is home to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), which is responsible for many space probes.
★ The first disc golf course is located in the Hahamonga Watershed Park (formerly known as Oak Grove Park), right outside of La Cañada Flintridge, across the street from La Cañada High School.
★ La Cañada hosts the largest collection of camellia species in North America at Descanso Gardens: http://www.descansogardens.org/site/
1. City of La Canada Flintridge - City Council
2. Incorporation Dates of California Cities
3. La Canada Flintridge city, California - Fact Sheet - American FactFinder
4. USPS - ZIP Code Lookup - Find a ZIP+ 4 Code By City Results
5. Number Administration System - NPA and City/Town Search Results
★ Official city website
★ LA County Disaster Communications Service ( DCS ) Crescenta Valley Station
'La Cañada Flintridge' is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 20,318 at the 2000 census.
| Contents |
| Pronunciation |
| Geography |
| Weather |
| History |
| Demographics |
| Education |
| Media |
| City Government |
| Community organizations |
| Points of interest |
| References |
| External links |
Pronunciation
The name for La Cañada Flintridge comes from the Spanish word ''la cañada'', meaning ''gorge, ravine''. In Spanish, this is prounounced (IPA: ), but this is often rendered as when referring to the city. Thus La Cañada is pronounced roughly as "''La Kin-yaw-dah''," rather than "''La Can-a-da''" (such as the country of Canada) because it retains the Spanish tilde'' (ñ'').
Geography
La Cañada Flintridge is located at (34.206047, -118.199499).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.4 km² (8.6 mi²), all land.
La Cañada Flintridge is situated in the eastern end of the Crescenta Valley. It is nestled between the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and the San Rafael Hills, below the Angeles National Forest. The city is home to Descanso Gardens and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Weather
La Canada varies in elevation from about 1,400 - 2,250 feet. Occasionally during a cold winter storm, the upper elevations of the city may see trace amounts of snow. Within close proximity, roughly 45 miles, are small ski resorts like Mountain High, Mount Baldy, and Mount Waterman. Summer weather is typical of a foothill community. Hot drafts from the mountains warm the city, keeping it at a higher temperature than neighboring Los Angeles city.
History
During the Spanish era, the area was known as 'Rancho La Cañada', or the ''Ranch of the Gorge''.
Prior to the city's incorporation in 1976, the area consisted of two distinct communities, La Cañada and Flintridge (named after developer Frank P. Flint). The city name specifically does not have a hyphen in it, to illustrate unity between the communities that were once separately known as La Cañada and Flintridge.
La Cañada Flintridge once had the longest city name in California with 18 letters. The title was ceded to Rancho Santa Margarita.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,318 people, 6,823 households, and 5,690 families residing in the city. The population density was 906.9/km² (2,348.9/mi²). There were 6,989 housing units at an average density of 312.0/km² (808.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.53% White, 0.36% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 20.57% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.01% from other races, and 3.31% from two or more races. 4.80% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 6,823 households out of which 44.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.6% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $109,989, and the median income for a family was $122,779. Males had a median income of $92,760 versus $57,321 for females. The per capita income for the city was $52,838. About 3.6% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.
La Canada Flintridge has been home to many celebrities over the years, including Mark Geragos, Haley Joel Osment, Kevin Costner, Miley Cyrus (better known as Hannah Montana), and her father, country singer Billy Ray Cyrus who have since moved to Toluca Lake. It is also a popular filming location, where movies such as "American Pie", "Date Movie", and "Old School" have been shot.
Education
The La Cañada Unified School District serves most of the city. Three public schools serve grades K-6: La Cañada Elementary, Palm Crest Elementary, and Paradise Canyon Elementary School. The public high school, La Cañada High School, which also serves as a middle school (grades 7-8), is a 2004 Blue Ribbon School. In addition, a small portion of the city is served by the Glendale Unified School District, with La Cañada Flintridge students attending Mountain Avenue Elementary School (a 2005 Blue Ribbon School), Rosemont Middle School, Clark Magnet High School (a 2005 California Distinguished School), and Crescenta Valley High School (a 2005 California Distinguished School). The city is also home to many private schools including the very highly regarded St. Francis High School, Flintridge-Sacred Heart Academy, and Flintridge Preparatory School.
Media
La Cañada is served by two distinct weekly newspapers: La Cañada Valley Sun, owned by Times Community News, a division of the Los Angeles Times; and La Cañada Outlook, owned by La Cañada News, Inc. Both newspapers publish on Thursdays. The La Cañada Valley Sun has a sister paper, the Crescenta Valley Sun, published Fridays.
City Government
La Cañada Flintridge is governed by the City Council, which is comprised of five councilmembers, each elected to overlapping four-year terms. Each year, the City Council selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and one to serve as Mayor Pro-Tem for terms of one year. The City Council is aided by five commissions and two committees, each with its own area of responsibility. In addition, the City Council appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, City Treasurer, and all members of its advisory bodies. It also serves as the governing board for the Public Improvement Corporation, the Redevelopment Agency, the LCF Local Financing Authority, and Sanitation Districts No. 28 and No. 34.
The Current Members of the City Council are:
★ Mayor: Gregory Brown
★ Mayor Pro-Tem: David Spence
★ Councilmember: Donald Voss
★ Councilmember: Laura Olhasso
★ Councilmember: Stephen A. Del Guercio
The City Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the La Cañada Flintridge City Hall.
Community organizations
La Cañada has many clubs, religious and social organizations:
★ Assistance League of Flintridge
★ Cañada Auxiliary of Professionals of Assistance League of Flintridge
★ Crescenta-Cañada Lions Club
★ Delta Kappa Gamma, Alpha Upsilon Chapter
★ Flintridge Guild of Children's Hospital Friends of La Cañada Flintridge Library
★ Girl Scout Association of La Cañada
★ Glendale Community Foundation
★ Kiwanis Club of La Cañada
★ La Cañada Flintridge Chamber of Commerce and Community Assn
★ La Cañada Flintridge Coordinating Council
★ La Canada Flintridge Democratic Club
★ La Canada Flintridge Educational Foundation
★ La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild
★ La Canada Flintridge Tournament of Roses
★ La Cañada Flintridge Trails Council
★ La Cañada Flintridge Women's Club
★ La Canada High School 7/8 PTA
★ La Canada High School 9-12 PTA
★ La Cañada High School Friends of Drama
★ La Cañada High School Music Parents Association
★ La Canada Junior Baseball/Softball Association
★ La Cañada Junior Women's Club
★ La Cañada Newcomers Club
★ La Canada Presbyterian Church
★ La Cañada Thursday Club
★ La Cañada Valley Beautiful
★ La Crescenta Valley Republican Women Federation
★ Lanterman Historical Museum Foundation
★ Leisure Club of La Cañada Flintridge
★ Lions Club Foundation
★ Los Altos Auxiliary of the Sycamores
★ Palm Crest Elementary School PTA
★ Paradise Canyon Elementary School PTA
★ Roger Barkley Community Center
★ Rotary Club of La Cañada Flintridge
★ Community Scholarship Foundation of La Cañada Flintridge
★ Special Children's League
★ St. Bede's Parish Council of Women
★ St. Bede's Church Skidettes
★ Verdugo Hills Hospital Volunteers
★ Wellness Community - Foothills
★ Women's Council of Verdugo Hills Hospital & Foundation
★ Towne Singers
★ The Young Republicans of La Canada Flintridge
★ The Young Democrats of La Canada Flintridge
Points of interest
★ La Cañada Flintridge is home to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), which is responsible for many space probes.
★ The first disc golf course is located in the Hahamonga Watershed Park (formerly known as Oak Grove Park), right outside of La Cañada Flintridge, across the street from La Cañada High School.
★ La Cañada hosts the largest collection of camellia species in North America at Descanso Gardens: http://www.descansogardens.org/site/
References
1. City of La Canada Flintridge - City Council
2. Incorporation Dates of California Cities
3. La Canada Flintridge city, California - Fact Sheet - American FactFinder
4. USPS - ZIP Code Lookup - Find a ZIP+ 4 Code By City Results
5. Number Administration System - NPA and City/Town Search Results
External links
★ Official city website
★ LA County Disaster Communications Service ( DCS ) Crescenta Valley Station
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