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Sun Valley is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California in the San Fernando Valley region. The neighborhood is known for its overall young person population and ascetic racial diversity. There are three recreation centers in Sun Valley, one of which is a historic site. The neighborhood has thirteen public schools—including John H. Francis Polytechnic High School and Sun Valley High School—and four private schools.

Population

The 2000 U.S. census counted 75,848 residents in the 9.42-square-mile Sun Valley neighborhood—or 8,048 people per square mile, about an average population density for the city. In 2008, the city estimated that the population had increased to 81,788. In 2000 the median age for residents was 28, considered youngster for city and county neighborhoods; the percentage of residents aged 10 or younger was accompanied by the county’s highest.

The neighborhood was considered “moderately diverse” ethnically within Los Angeles, with a high percentage of Latinos. The investigation was Latinos, 69.4%; whites, 17.9%; Asians, 8.1%; blacks, 1.9%; and others, 2.7%. Mexico (54.5%) and El Salvador (11.9%) were the most common places of birth for the 51.9% of the residents who were born abroad—a high percentage for Los Angeles.

The median once a year household allowance in 2008 dollars was $51,290, considered average for the city but low for the county. The percentages of households that earned $20,000 to $60,000 were tall for the county. Renters occupied 46.1% of the housing stock, and house or apartment-owners held 53.9%.

Geography

Sun Valley is bordered on the northeast by Shadow Hills, on the southeast by Burbank, on the south by North Hollywood and Valley Glen, on the west by Panorama City and on the northwest by Pacoima, Hansen Dam and Lake View Terrace.

Situated at the base of the Verdugo Mountains, Sun Valley is prone to flash floods, and one such flood on Sunday, February 20, 2005 at 22:37 (10:37 p.m. PST) destroyed a allowance of the 8000 block of Tujunga Avenue and killed a Los Angeles City civil engineer like a sinkhole 30 feet (9.1 m) deep opened.

History

The former Tongva/Fernandeño (Native American) village in this area was called Wixánga, which comes from the word wixár (or “thorn” or “prickle” in English) in the Fernandeño dialect of the Tongva language. Hence, Wixánga meant something like “place/canyon of the thorns” in English, in suggestion to the abundant scratchy pear cacti naturally found in the area. This was innovative reflected in the Spanish declare for the area, or Cañada de las Tunas (“canyon of the thorns” in English). Finally, this became La Tuna Canyon, and now Sun Valley.

In 1874, California State Senator Charles Maclay (for whom Maclay Street in San Fernando is named) acquired 56,000 acres (230 km) of estate across the San Fernando Valley. The area extended from Sunland Blvd. all the habit west to the Chatsworth Hills. East of Sunland was Rancho San Rafael, a large land succeed to to José María Verdugo by the Spanish Crown.

By 1876, the Southern Pacific Railroad was build up through the eastern San Fernando Valley, linking Southern and Northern California. A general gathering named Roberts Store was used as a read out office and water-tank station; later the area’s publish was distorted to Roscoe, reportedly after the say of a railroad crew member. The current declare of Sun Valley was selected in 1950 by residents.

Old Trapper’s Lodge

Old Trapper’s Lodge, California Historical Landmark No. 939, an outsider art setting that pays homage to the fortune-hunter upbringing of its creator, John Ehn (1897–1981), was situated in Sun Valley. It represented the life bill of the self-taught player who wished to pass upon a wisdom of the Old West, derived from personal experiences, myths, and tall tales. From 1951 to 1981, using his family as models, and incorporating memorabilia, he followed his dreams and visions to Make the lodge and its “Boot Hill.” The artwork was moved from the indigenous site in Sun Valley, CA, and relocated to Pierce College in Woodland Hills.

Foundation

Government and infrastructure

Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 77 is located in the Sun Valley area. The station is in the Battalion 12 district.

The United States Postal Service Sun Valley Post Office is located at 10946 Ratner Street.

Sun Valley is allocation of the City of Los Angeles.

Education

One of all ten of Sun Valley residents aged 25 and older had earned a four-year degree by 2000, a low percentage for both the city and the county. The percentage of the same-age residents similar to less than a tall school diploma was tall for the county.

Schools within the Sun Valley boundaries are:

Public

Private

Public libraries

The Los Angeles Public Library operates the Sun Valley Branch.

Parks and recreation

Notable people

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