- City Terrace, California
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City Terrace — Unincorporated community — Location within Los Angeles county
Location within the state of California
City TerraceCoordinates: 34°3′0″N 118°10′55″W / 34.05°N 118.18194°WCoordinates: 34°3′0″N 118°10′55″W / 34.05°N 118.18194°W Country United States State California County Los Angeles Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) - Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7) ZIP codes 90063 Area code(s) 323 FIPS code GNIS feature ID City Terrace is an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, California. It is considered part of the East Los Angeles region. The U.S. census numbers are included with East Los Angeles.[1][2]
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Geography and transportation
City Terrace is bounded by the city limits of Los Angeles on the north and west, Floral Drive on the south, and the city limits of Monterey Park on the east. Boyle Heights is on the west, Lincoln Heights is to the northwest, University Hills is to the north, California State University, Los Angeles is to the northeast, Monterey Park is to the east, and East Los Angeles is to the south. Major thoroughfares include City Terrace Drive, Eastern and Medford Avenues, and Herbert Street. The community is part of ZIP code 90063 and area code 323.
Community description
City Terrace is located atop the Monterey Hills. The district's steep, winding streets are lined with generally well-preserved Spanish Colonial houses.
Government and infrastructure
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services operates the Central Health Center in Downtown Los Angeles, serving City Terrace.[3]
Education
The Los Angeles Unified School District serves City Terrace. The district operates City Terrace Elementary School.
County of Los Angeles Public Library operates the City Terrace Library. The library has been in its current location since 1979.[4]
Famous natives
References
- ^ East Los Angeles: city-data.com
- ^ 2000 census boundary map: East Los Angeles CDP
- ^ "Central Health Center." Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. Retrieved on March 18, 2010.
- ^ "City Terrace Library." County of Los Angeles Public Library. Retrieved on March 15, 2010.
External links
Categories:- Unincorporated communities in Los Angeles County, California
- Populated places in Los Angeles County, California
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