Faircrest Heights, Los Angeles

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Faircrest Heights is a neighborhood in Mid-City, Los Angeles, California.[1]

History

Homes in Faircrest Heights were built in the 1920s and 1930s. It was primarily a Jewish neighborhood until the 1960s.[2]

In December 2004, Los Angeles magazine named Faircrest Heights one of the "10 Best Districts You've Never Heard Of".[2]

In 2018, then-mayor Eric Garcetti used Faircrest Heights as the location to unveil a $100 million rebate program from the Department of Water and Power.[3]

Geography

Faircrest Heights is bounded by La Cienega Boulevard on the west, Fairfax Avenue on the east, Pico Boulevard on the north and Guthrie Avenue on the south.[2]

According to Google Maps, Faircrest Heights is bounded by Alvira Street on the west, Fairfax Avenue on the east, Pico Boulevard on the north and Sawyer Street on the south.[4]

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Government

Faircrest Heights is served by the P.I.C.O. Neighborhood Council. The map does not indicate a neighborhood called Faircrest Heights. Instead, the council breaks the area into two residential districts: “Neighbors United” and “C.H.A.P.S.” [5][6] Per the council bylaws, the two combined residential districts are bounded by La Cienega Boulevard on the west; Fairfax Avenue on the east; Pico Boulevard on the north; and David Avenue and Venice Boulevard on the south.[7]

Demographics

Based on the 2010 Census, within the five census block groups that compose Faircrest Heights, racial representation is mixed with approximately 38% white, 37% African American, 8% Asian, and 18% other.[8]

Education

Notable people

References

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  1. [1] Emily Alpert Reyes, "Houses Bigger, But Better?" Los Angeles Times, May 5, 2014, image 9
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