Glendora, California
Glendora, California | ||
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City | ||
City of Glendora | ||
Looking north from Civic Center along Glendora Avenue | ||
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Motto: Pride of the Foothills | ||
Location of Glendora in Los Angeles County, California | ||
Glendora, California Location in the United States | ||
Coordinates: 34°8′10″N 117°51′55″W / 34.13611°N 117.86528°WCoordinates: 34°8′10″N 117°51′55″W / 34.13611°N 117.86528°W | ||
Country | United States | |
State | California | |
County | Los Angeles | |
Incorporated | November 13, 1911[1] | |
Named for | Leadora Bennett Whitcomb | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Gene Murabito | |
• City Manager | Chris Jeffers[2] | |
Area[3] | ||
• Total | 19.558 sq mi (50.655 km2) | |
• Land | 19.393 sq mi (50.228 km2) | |
• Water | 0.165 sq mi (0.427 km2) 0.84% | |
Elevation[4] | 774 ft (236 m) | |
Population (April 1, 2010)[5] | ||
• Total | 50,073 | |
• Estimate (2013)[5] | 51,074 | |
• Density | 2,600/sq mi (990/km2) | |
Time zone | PST (UTC-8) | |
• Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) | |
ZIP codes | 91740, 91741[6] | |
Area codes | 626, 909[7] | |
FIPS code | 06-30014 | |
GNIS feature ID | 1652713 | |
Website |
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Glendora is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, 23 miles (37 km) east of downtown Los Angeles. As of the 2010 census, the population of Glendora was 50,073.
Known as the "Pride of the Foothills", Glendora is an affluent city with a diverse housing stock and a consistently high-ranking school district. Glendora lies within the San Gabriel Valley, area code 626. A small portion of southeast Glendora is in the area code 909, which is the area code for areas in eastern Los Angeles County, such as Claremont, and for western San Bernardino County. The city to Glendora's west is Azusa while San Dimas lies to Glendora's east. Glendora has its own police force, and the town's crime rate is very low.
Residences in Glendora reflect the city's history and range from Queen Annes, to Folk Victorians, early 20th-century bungalows, to ranch style homes, to mid-rise Multi-family residential complexes, to modern mansions. Glendora's most expensive neighborhoods contain many very large, secluded, estate homes with sweeping views across the San Gabriel Valley to Downtown Los Angeles. These neighborhoods include: Morgan Ranch, Gordon Highlands, Bluebird Hill, Silent Ranch, Oak Tree Rancho, Hidden Springs, Oakhart Estates, and Easley Canyon Estates. Membership in the Glendora Country Club is by invitation only. The Club's 18-hole golf course has been played by many professional golfers.
Glendora celebrated its centennial as an incorporated city in 2011.
History
Ygnacio Palomares received the 22,000-acre (89 km2) land grant Rancho San Jose from Governor Juan Bautista Alvarado in 1837. The land included the present day cities of Pomona, Claremont, La Verne, San Dimas, and Glendora.
Located at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains, modern Glendora was founded on April 1, 1887 by George D. Whitcomb who moved to California from Illinois in the early 1880s. Whitcomb was the founder of the Whitcomb Locomotive Works in Chicago and Rochelle, Illinois. He devised the name Glendora by combining the name of his wife, Leadora Bennett Whitcomb, with the location of his home in a glen of the San Gabriel Mountains. Prior to its 1911 incorporation, Glendora's administrator officially occupied the office of President of Glendora.
The downtown area as it appears now is the product of years of renovation and maintenance by the city. There used to be a movie theatre and various banks and playhouses downtown but all were converted into more modern commercial buildings. The original layout can be read about on the Downtown Glendora Historical Walk, by reading placards placed along Glendora Avenue (previously called Michigan Avenue). The original townsite was bounded by Sierra Madre Avenue on the north, Minnesota Avenue on the east, Ada Avenue, & the railroad on the south, & Pennsylvania Avenue on the west.
Glendora used to be home to many military academies, which have since been converted into either churches or private school facilities. These academies included Brown Military Academy,[8] now St. Lucy's Priory High School and Church of the Open Door on Sierra Madre, and Harding Military Academy,[9] whose property is now home to North Glendora Private, a prestigious private community adjacent to Easley Canyon atop Glendora Avenue.
From 1960 to 1978, Glendora was home to Clokey Productions which produced 85 episodes of Gumby and 65 episodes of Davey and Goliath in town.[10] In celebration of this history, Glendora hosted the first Gumby Fest in 2014 which brought thousands of people from around the country and Canada. In 2015 the 2nd GumbyFest[11] was held at Citrus College over an entire weekend.
Several wildfires have affected the city in recent years, the most notable being the Colby Fire, which displaced hundreds of Glendora residents. A relief concert was held "Glendora Band Aid"[12] shortly after to help raise funds to assist the homeowners who lost their homes in the fire.
Glendora has an active Chamber of Commerce,[13] established in 1903. The mission of the Glendora Chamber is to provide tools and resources to assist the business community in prospering and adapting to the economic climate, while growing membership and promoting local purchasing.[14]
Geography
Glendora is located at 34°7′51″N 117°51′15″W / 34.13083°N 117.85417°W (34.130957, -117.854127).[15]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.6 square miles (51 km2), of which 19.4 square miles (50 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), or 0.84%, is water.
Climate
Climate data for Glendora, California (1981–2010 normals) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °F (°C) | 68 (20) |
69 (21) |
71 (22) |
76 (24) |
79 (26) |
84 (29) |
90 (32) |
92 (33) |
89 (32) |
80 (27) |
74 (23) |
68 (20) |
78.3 (25.8) |
Average low °F (°C) | 43 (6) |
45 (7) |
47 (8) |
49 (9) |
54 (12) |
58 (14) |
62 (17) |
62 (17) |
60 (16) |
55 (13) |
47 (8) |
42 (6) |
52 (11.1) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.78 (96) |
4.76 (120.9) |
2.66 (67.6) |
1.20 (30.5) |
.33 (8.4) |
.09 (2.3) |
.01 (0.3) |
.03 (0.8) |
.18 (4.6) |
1.05 (26.7) |
1.62 (41.1) |
2.45 (62.2) |
18.16 (461.3) |
Source: [16] |
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1930 | 2,761 | — | |
1940 | 2,822 | 2.2% | |
1950 | 3,988 | 41.3% | |
1960 | 20,752 | 420.4% | |
1970 | 31,380 | 51.2% | |
1980 | 38,500 | 22.7% | |
1990 | 47,828 | 24.2% | |
2000 | 49,415 | 3.3% | |
2010 | 50,073 | 1.3% | |
Est. 2015 | 52,009 | [17] | 3.9% |
2010
As of the census[19] of 2010, there were 50,073 people, 16,819 households, and 12,866 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,581.5 inhabitants per square mile (996.8/km²). There were 17,145 housing units at an average density of 895.7 per square mile (345.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 75.1% White (57.0% Non-Hispanic White), 1.9% Black or African American, 0.7% Native American, 8.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.2% from other races, and 4.8% from two or more races. 30.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[20]
There were 16,819 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
According to the 2010 United States Census, Glendora had a median household income of $74,615, with 7.8% of the population living below the federal poverty line.[20]
Public education
The city has two public school districts: Glendora Unified and Charter Oak Unified School Districts. These systems are considered two of the best in the state and the country, consistently ranking in the top performing brackets.[21] Each Glendora school in these two school districts are designated as California Distinguished Schools.[22]
Elementary schools
- La Fetra Elementary School
- Cullen Elementary School
- Stanton Elementary School
- Sellers Elementary School
- Sutherland Elementary School
- Williams Elementary School (closed)
- Washington Elementary School
- Willow Elementary School
Middle schools
- Sandburg Middle School
- Goddard Middle School
High Schools
Continuation High Schools
- Whitcomb Continuation High School
- Arrow Continuation High School (not part of GUSD)
Private education
- St. Lucy's Priory High School – All girls college-prep high school
- St. Dorothy School – Kindergarten through 8th grade boys and girls school
- Hope Lutheran Church and School- Preschool through 8th grade boys and girls school
- Foothill Christian School – Preschool through 8th grade boys and girls school[23]
Public services/Parks and Recreation
- Glendora has an extensive Parks and Recreation program that provides activities in many of the city's public parks for the citizens of the community. One of the most popular of the Parks and Recreation programs is the Camp Cahuilla Summer Kids' Day Camp (also known as "Dirt Camp"). Its eight-week program host more than 500 children every summer, ages ranging from five to twelve.
- Glendora also owns a nine-hole golf course, Glen Oaks, offering a Driving Range, Instructional Services, Practice Area, and the 9-hole, Par 3 course itself.
- Glendora runs its own transportation service, the Glendora Mini Bus, that provides curb-to-curb transportation services for senior citizens and permanently disabled persons of Glendora. The bus operates: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m–5:00 p.m. Saturday–Sunday, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. The cost is 50¢ each way. Most of the Mini Buses have been recently acquired by the city, and are new and very modern (as well as fuel-efficient).
- Glendora's historical society preserves many important and interesting pieces across town, including Rubel Castle, constructed by Michael Rubel.
Government and infrastructure
In the California State Legislature, Glendora is in the 25th Senate District, represented by Democrat Anthony Portantino, and in the 48th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Blanca Rubio.[24]
In the United States House of Representatives, Glendora is split between California's 27th congressional district (North of I-210) and California's 32nd congressional district (South of I-210),[25] which are represented by Judy Chu (D–Monterey Park) and Grace Napolitano (D–Norwalk), respectively.
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services operates the Monrovia Health Center in Monrovia, serving Glendora.[26]
Economy
Top employers
According to the City's 2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[27] the top employers in the city are:
Rank | Employer | # of Employees |
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1 | Glendora Unified School District | 734 |
2 | Citrus College | 700 |
3 | County of Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services | 592 |
4 | Foothill Presbyterian Hospital | 558 |
5 | Ormco | 400 |
6 | City of Glendora | 376 |
7 | Glendora Community Hospital | 289 |
8 | Wal-Mart | 287 |
9 | Sam's Club | 210 |
10 | The Home Depot | 160 |
Sister city
Notable people
- Michael Anthony – former Van Halen bassist
- Blitzkrieg – glam metal band
- Chris Casamassa – martial artist
- Bryan Clay – Olympic gold medalist
- Rocky Dennis – subject of the biographical film Mask
- Soleil Moon Frye – Punky Brewster actress
- Ron Gallemore – neurosurgeon
- Casey Jacobsen – basketball player
- David Klein – inventor of Jelly Belly candy
- Cory Lidle – baseball player
- D. Wayne Lukas – racehorse trainer
- Gabrial McNair – No Doubt keyboardist
- José Mota – Spanish radio announcer for the Anaheim Angels and son of Manny Mota
- Tracy Murray – former basketball player
- Anna Nalick – singer
- Vince Neil – singer
- Sally Rand – actress and dancer
- Raylene – pornographic actress
- Tony Robbins – motivational speaker
- Aaron Rowand – baseball player
- Misty Rowe – actress on Hee Haw
- Julie Smith – Olympic gold medalist
- Harry Snyder and Esther Snyder – founders of In-N-Out Burger
- Alex Solis – jockey
- Woody Strode – Full Name: Woodrow Wilson Wooline Strode, Golden Globe nominated actor, Member of US Air Force, One of the first two African-Americans to play in the NFL, Writer, The character Sheriff Woody from "TOY STORY" movies is named after him.
- The Surfaris – surf music band
- Lynsi Torres – owner and heiress of In-N-Out Burger
- George Dexter Whitcomb – founder of Glendora
- Rozz Williams – seminal deathrock musician
- Shawn Wooten – baseball player
References
- ↑ "History of Glendora - Incorporation 1911-1950". Retrieved 2014-08-14.
- ↑ "City of Glendora: City Manager". Retrieved 2014-08-14.
- ↑ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "Glendora". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
- 1 2 "Glendora (city) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ↑ "USPS – ZIP Code Lookup – Find a ZIP+ 4 Code By City Results". Retrieved 2007-01-19.
- ↑ "Number Administration System – NPA and City/Town Search Results". Retrieved 2007-01-19.
- ↑ "Brown Military Academy - John Brown University". brownmilitaryacademy.com.
- ↑ "July 6, 1972: Harding Military Academy Closes its Doors". Glendora, California Patch.
- ↑ "Gumby's Studio, Clokey Productions".
- ↑ "Gumby Fest 2015: Citrus College, Glendora, CA USA". gumbyfest.net.
- ↑ "Colby Fire Relief Music Festival: March 22, 2014". rotaryofglendora.org.
- ↑ "Glendora Chamber of Commerce". glendora-chamber.org.
- ↑ "Glendora Chamber of Commerce". Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Average Weather for - Temperature and Precipitation". weather.com. Retrieved 2014-05-03.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "Glendora (city) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau". census.gov.
- ↑ http://www.glendora.k12.ca.us/edProgs/OtherInfo/SARC/SARC%202008%20-%202009/2008_2009.html
- ↑ "Distinguished School Awards". ca.gov.
- ↑ "Foothill Christian School". foothillchristian.org.
- ↑ "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Glendora Redistricting". glendora.patch.com. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
- ↑ "Monrovia Health Center." Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. Retrieved on March 27, 2010.
- ↑ City of Glendora CAFR
- 1 2 "Glendora Public Library: Weblinks Collection – Community Information". Retrieved 2008-09-06.
External links
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- Howser, Huell (November 8, 2010). "Rainbird – California's Gold (12002)". California's Gold. Chapman University Huell Howser Archive.
- Glendora Chamber of Commerce
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- Glendora City News -- Facebook Page
- Glendora California Facebook Group
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