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Mid-City Heights, Los Angeles
Mid-City Heights is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California. It lies within the larger Mid-City, Los Angeles, Mid-City area of Los Angeles. Geography Mid-City Heights is bounded by Washington Boulevard (Los Angeles), Washington Boulevard on the north, the Santa Monica Freeway on the south, West Boulevard on the east and Hauser Boulevard on the west. The City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation has installed neighborhood signage at the following locations: West Boulevard and Washington Boulevard, West Boulevard and the Santa Monica Freeway, La Brea Avenue and Washington Boulevard, La Brea Avenue and the Santa Monica Freeway, and Washington Boulevard and Hauser Street. The neighborhood lies within the larger area of Mid-City, Los Angeles, Mid-City, Los Angeles. History Prior to acquiring the name "Mid-City Heights", the area was an unnamed section within Mid-City Los Angeles. A petition to name the area Mid-City Heights began circulating in the community in September 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles Neighborhood Signs
The City of Los Angeles posts neighborhood signs to identify the geographic boundaries of different neighborhoods. LAist stated that these signs indicate “official L.A. neighborhood” designation and in 2008 estimated that Los Angeles had 185 neighborhoods with an official "blue sign”. Design The standard neighborhood sign is rectangular and features white letters on a blue background. The city seal is displayed on the sign. Alternative colors and shapes are possible upon request provided they comply with federal and state law. Example: octagonal signs painted red are reserved for stop signs. Process The Los Angeles City Council adopted a policy on January 31, 2006 (Council File No. 02-0196), which provided a process to either change a neighborhood name or create one where none previously existed. A written application, including a petition, must be filed with the City Clerk to initiate the process. The application must have 500 signatures or, if the population of the neig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
