Arleta, Los Angeles, California
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Arleta is a district in the San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles, California. It was considered part of Pacoima until the late 1980s, when the areas of Pacoima west of the Golden State Freeway (I-5) "seceded" and formed a new community area.
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[edit] Geography and Transportation
It is bordered by the Los Angeles districts of Mission Hills and North Hills on the west, Sun Valley on the east, Pacoima on the southeast, Panorama City on the south, and the City of San Fernando on the north. It lies within the 7th City Council district. The ZIP code for Arleta is 91331, the same as neighboring district Pacoima.
Arleta is accessible from the Golden State Freeway (I-5) and the Hollywood Freeway (CA-170). Major thoroughfares include Woodman and Arleta Avenues, as well as Sheldon, Branford, Osborne and Terra Bella Streets. The boundaries are roughly Van Nuys Boulevard on the northwest, Interstate 5 on the northeast, Sheldon Street on the southeast, and Woodman Avenue on the southwest.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 32,092 people in Arleta. The racial makeup of the district is 37.88% White (13.39% non-Latino white), 1.96% African American, 1.07% Native American, 11.72% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 42.41% from other races, and 4.80% from two or more races. 71.41% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
[edit] Famous Residents
The Osmond Family maintained a home in the district in the early 1970's, for the family's use when it was working on projects in Hollywood. Their home, which still stands, is located on Nordhoff Street, right as that street begins at the intersection of Osborne Street.
[edit] Education
Arleta is served by the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Public elementary schools include:
- Beachy Avenue Elementary School
- Sharp Avenue Elementary School
- Vena Avenue Elementary School
Pacoima Middle School serves Arleta.
Arleta High School opened in fall 2006. (See [1])
Prior to the rezoning, the Arleta area was zoned to San Fernando High School in the city of San Fernando [2].
Private schools include:
- Osborne Christian School (K-12)
- Branford Grove (1-12)
- Arleta Christian School (K-8)
- Panorama Baptist School (K-6)
