Huntington Park, Industrial city in Los Angeles County, United States
Huntington Park is a city in south central Los Angeles County, bordered by Bell, Cudahy, Los Angeles, Maywood, South Gate, and Vernon. The municipal area covers roughly 3 square miles (7.8 square kilometers) and sits in a zone of residential and commercial land.
The area was part of Rancho San Antonio until developers began transforming the land in 1899. They named the place after Henry Huntington to persuade his Pacific Electric Railway to extend its line into the area.
Pacific Boulevard displays buildings in Streamline Moderne and Art Deco style, including the Lane-Wells Company Building and the Warner Theater. These facades date from the early decades of the twentieth century and shape the streetscape today.
The city is governed by a council with a manager and receives education services through the Los Angeles Unified School District. Several schools cover different grade levels and are spread across the municipal area.
Pacific Boulevard hosts Carnaval Primavera, a three-day celebration with Central American and Mexican food, carnival activities, and music performances. Visitors experience an open street festival with stalls and stage acts along the main thoroughfare.
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