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San Fernando (Spanish for “St. Ferdinand”) is a general-law city in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. It is bordered on anything sides by the City of Los Angeles. As of the 2010 census the population of San Fernando was 23,645.

History

Prior to the initiation of Spanish missionaries and soldiers, the Place of San Fernando was in the northwestern extent of Tovaangar, or the homelands of the Tongva. The user-friendly village of Pasheeknga was a major site for the Tongva, being the most populous village in the San Fernando Valley at the time. The homelands of the Tataviam could be found to the north and the Chumash to the west.

Spanish colonial period

The Mission San Fernando Rey de España (named after St. Ferdinand) was founded in 1797 at the site of Achooykomenga, an agricultural rancho expected by Juan Francisco Reyes for Pueblo de Los Ángeles worked by Ventureño Chumash, Fernandeño (Tongva), and Tataviam laborers.

In 1833, the mission was secularized by the Mexican government. During its time as a mission, 1,367 native kids were baptized at San Fernando, of which 965 died in childhood. The tall death rate of kids and adults at the missions sometimes led those kept at the mission to run away.

Rancho home grant

In 1846, the area became portion of the Mexican land comply of Rancho Ex-Mission San Fernando. In 1874, Charles Maclay, bought 56,000 acres (227 km) of the Rancho.

In 1882, cousins George K. Porter and Benjamin F. Porter, of difficult Porter Ranch, each conventional one-third of the sum land. In 1885, Maclay founded the Maclay School of Theology, a Methodist seminary in San Fernando. After his death it became an affiliate and moved to the campus of the University of Southern California and next the Claremont School of Theology.

While most of the towns in the surrounding San Fernando Valley no question to annexation by Los Angeles in the 1910s, eager to tap the bountiful water supply provided by the newly opened Los Angeles Aqueduct, San Fernando’s abundant groundwater supplies allowed it to remain a surgically remove city.

Incorporation

In the first half of the 20th century after combination in 1911, the city of San Fernando tried to extend its city limits to Sylmar, Mission Hills and Pacoima, but the city of Los Angeles kept happening their short annexation and caused many fruitless attempts.

By the 1950s, the city said that annexation was difficult to do, due to the large bureaucracy of Los Angeles. As the San Fernando Valley transitioned from an agricultural Place to a suburban one in the decades after World War II, San Fernando retained its independence.

As subsequent to much of the San Fernando Valley east of the San Diego Freeway, the city of San Fernando has seen a significant demographic shift in recent years. Declining birth-rates and an aging population of middle-class whites, who taking into account dominated the Place in the 1950s, has contributed to the leisure interest into extra parts of the San Fernando Valley. There has furthermore been occupation into the Santa Clarita and Antelope Valleys to the north.

Geography and climate

San Fernando is entirely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles, with the neighborhoods of Sylmar to the north, Lake View Terrace to the east, Pacoima to the south, and Mission Hills to the west. It is served by the Golden State (Interstate 5), Foothill (Interstate 210), Ronald Reagan (State Route 118), and San Diego (Interstate 405) freeways.

Demographics

2010

At the 2010 census San Fernando had a population of 23,645. The population density was 9,959.9 inhabitants per square mile (3,845.5/km). The racial makeup of San Fernando was 12,068 (51.0%) White (5.3% Non-Hispanic White), 222 (0.9%) African American, 314 (1.3%) Native American, 248 (1.0%) Asian, 33 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 9,877 (41.8%) from additional races, and 883 (3.7%) from two or more races. There were 21,687 Hispanic or Latino residents, of any race (92.5%).

The census reported that 23,531 people (99.5% of the population) lived in households, 46 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized help quarters, and 68 (0.3%) were institutionalized.

There were 5,967 households, 3,247 (54.4%) had kids under the age of 18 active in them, 3,282 (55.0%) were opposite-sex married couples lively together, 1,098 (18.4%) had a female householder considering no husband present, 592 (9.9%) had a male householder later than no wife present. There were 476 (8.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 34 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 731 households (12.3%) were one person and 295 (4.9%) had someone breathing alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.94. There were 4,972 families (83.3% of households); the average associates size was 4.18.

The age distribution was 6,941 people (29.4%) under the age of 18, 2,659 people (11.2%) aged 18 to 24, 7,132 people (30.2%) aged 25 to 44, 4,920 people (20.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,993 people (8.4%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 30.7 years. For all 100 females, there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.

There were 6,291 housing units at an average density of 2,649.9 per square mile, of the occupied units 3,252 (54.5%) were owner-occupied and 2,715 (45.5%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.9%. 13,425 people (56.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 10,106 people (42.7%) lived in rental housing units.

According to the 2010 United States Census, San Fernando had a median household allowance of $55,192, with 16.9% of the population living below the federal poverty line.

2000

At the 2000 census there were 23,564 people in 5,774 households, including 4,832 families, in the city. The population density was 9,880.7 inhabitants per square mile (3,822.7/km). There were 5,932 housing units at an average density of 2,487.4 per square mile (960.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 42.76% White, 0.98% African American, 1.69% Native American, 1.12% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 49.35% from additional races, and 3.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 89.28%.

Of the 5,774 households 52.8% had children under the age of 18 living taking into consideration them, 59.1% were married couples active together, 16.4% had a female householder taking into account no husband present, and 16.3% were non-families. 12.4% of households were one person and 5.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 4.07 and the average family size was 4.33.

The age distribution was 34.4% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 15.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% 65 or older. The median age was 27 years. For all 100 females, there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.9 males.

The median household allowance was $39,909 and the median relatives income was $40,138. Males had a median allowance of $26,068 versus $22,599 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,485. 15.3% of families and 19.1% of the population were under the poverty line, including 22.5% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Top employers

According to the city’s 2017-2018 annual financial report, the top ten employers in the city (not including the city itself as an employer) are:

As of 2018, the City of San Fernando has a total labor force of 11,700 bearing in mind 4,035 (34.49%) working for the top ten employers listed. The City of San Fernando plus employs 129 people as of 2018.

Arts and culture

The city hosts public celebrations such as 4th of July festivities and summer movie nights in city parks. Mexican-American culture is prevalent and the city hosts Día de los Muertos festivals and community classes teaching “Aztec” and Folklórico dances.

Parks and recreation

The San Fernando Recreation and Community Services (RCS) Department maintains multiple parks and recreation centers in the city and provides residents later recreational amenities, programs and services. Various social clubs cater to senior residents providing them taking into consideration crafting and farming programs and social events.

Government

Municipal government

The City of San Fernando is governed by a city council. Members of the City Council are elected at-large and foster four year terms. The mayor is appointed all year, on a rotating basis, by a majority vote of the council. The Council meets upon the first and third Monday of each month at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers.

State and federal representation

In the California State Legislature, San Fernando is in the 18th Senate District, represented by Democrat Steve Padilla, and in the 39th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Juan Carrillo.

In the United States Senate, San Fernando is represented by California’s senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla.
In the United States House of Representatives, San Fernando is in California’s 29th congressional district, represented by Democrat Tony Cárdenas.

Education

San Fernando is served by the Los Angeles Unified School District.

San Fernando is served by the similar to LAUSD schools:

The nearest community intellectual to San Fernando is Los Angeles Mission College in the Sylmar neighborhood of Los Angeles.

PUC Schools operates some charter schools in San Fernando. They supplement Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy (MS and HS) and PUC Inspire Charter Academy. At one time Lakeview Charter Academy and Triumph Charter Academy, both of PUC Schools, were located in San Fernando now they are located in Sylmar.

A private school, The Concordia Schools San Fernando, was in the city. First Lutheran Schools was back located where Concordia San Fernando was unconventional now located. In 2011 the middle and high school consolidated into Concordia Junior Senior High School.

Public library

The County of Los Angeles Public Library operates the San Fernando Library at 217 North Maclay Avenue.

Infrastructure

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services operates the Pacoima Health Center in Pacoima in Los Angeles, serving the City of San Fernando.

The City of San Fernando produces, treats, sells and maintains its own water supply.

The United States Postal Service operates the San Fernando Post Office.

Police

Police services in San Fernando is provided by the San Fernando Police Department. The police department has 35 sworn police officers and 25 non-sworn personnel. The department is also enlarged by 20 sworn superiority police officers. In grow old of need, the police department can deploy a sum of 55 sworn police officers.

The San Fernando Police Department is a believer of the Los Angeles County Disaster Management Area “C”. Area “C” consists of the cities of Burbank, Pasadena, Glendale, San Fernando, San Gabriel, Monterey Park, Alhambra and South Pasadena. The San Fernando Police have, in the past, requested mutual aid from the LAPD during major incidents.^{[citation needed]}

Fire

The Los Angeles Fire Department provides blaze protection facilities for the city of San Fernando, which serves
the community from three nearby fire stations (Station 75, Station 91, and Station 98), all of which are located in the City of Los Angeles.

Fire Station 75 in Mission Hills serves western San Fernando. Fire Station 91 in Sylmar serves northeast San Fernando Fire Station 98 in Pacoima serves southeast San Fernando.

Transportation

The Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink station serves the city on the Antelope Valley Line that passes through the city on a route adjoining and parallel later San Fernando Boulevard. The officials and citizens have expressed their business about the impact of the California High-Speed Rail if it follows the same route through the city. The city will become the sophisticated northern terminus of the East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor, the valley’s first light rail extraction by 2027.

See also

Notable people

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