Huntington Park
Huntington Park by James Kinsey, published by Arcadia Publishing Library Editions on December 5, 2007, offers a detailed exploration of the city’s history. This 130-page book delves into the transformation of Huntington Park from part of the Lugo family’s Rancho San Antonio to a significant urban center in the early 20th century. The narrative highlights the role of developers A. L. Burbank and E. V. Baker, who played a crucial part in the area’s development, including the establishment of a railway line that contributed to its growth.
Readers will find a comprehensive account of Huntington Park’s evolution, focusing on its incorporation in 1906 and its development as a freight station for Los Angeles. The book also addresses demographic changes, particularly the integration of the Latino community, which has revitalized the central business district. Through its examination of local history, Huntington Park provides insights into the social and economic dynamics that have shaped this important hub in Los Angeles County.
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Originally part of the Lugo family’s vast Rancho San Antonio, Huntington Park evolved at the beginning of the 20th century because enterprising developers A. L. Burbank and E. V. Baker gained control of 100 former rancho acres called the Sunrise Tract. First renamed La Park, this land just south of Los Angeles was later called Huntington Park, after Burbank and Baker granted tycoon Henry Huntington a right-of-way to put his railway line along Randolph Street in 1902. Incorporated in 1906, the city of Huntington Park became a significant freight station for cargo coming to and going from Los Angeles. A working-class suburb throughout its first century, the nicknamed “City of Perfect Balance” saw a population shift beginning in the 1970s. Latinos have assimilated into the community’s fabric, revitalizing the busy central business district of Pacific Boulevard. Huntington Park is a central hub of the Latino community in Los Angeles County.
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