The California city of Huntington Park, a residential and industrial suburb of Los Angeles, is part of Los Angeles County. Located just six miles south of Los Angeles, the city is within minutes of several major highways, including Interstates I-5, I-10, I-110, and I-710. Nearby towns include Clement Junction (to the north), Maywood (to the east), and South Gate (to the south).
Originally named La Park, Huntington Park did not get its present name until 1902, when developers A.L. Burbank and E.V. Baker enticed Henry Huntington to extend a line of his Pacific Electric Railway through their development. Incorporated as a city of only a little more than 500 residents in 1906, Huntington Park has since evolved into a major retail center for the Los Angeles County region. Its varied industries today include manufacturing of industrial equipment along with metal, glass and rubber products.
Huntington Park offers its residents and visitors more than 31 acres of total park space, which include playgrounds, athletic facilities, and picnic areas. Among the parks in the city are: Chesley Park, Civic Center Park, Freedom Park, Salt Lake Park, Senior Citizen Park, Skate Park, and Westside Park. Annual events in Huntington Park include Carnaval Primavera, a primarily Latino cultural celebration of spring. Held in April, the event features arts and crafts, amusement rides, two concert stages with live entertainment, plus samplings of many varieties of Latin cuisine. Another popular event is the "Sabor de Mexico Lindo - Downtown Festival". This October event pays tribute to the culture and heritage of Mexico through music, dancing, food and entertainment. Huntington Park is also home to the International Police Museum of Southern California, which houses a large collection of police and military memorabilia, including hats, patches, badges, and insignia.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $424,199
Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $404,857; Detached houses: $407,708; Townhouses or other attached units: $403,422; In 2-unit structures: $488,756; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $482,562; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $334,709
Demographics
Population in July 2008: 60,898. Huntington Park covers 3.03 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 170 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 90255
Weather
Huntington Park, CA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.
The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 84.80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is December with an average minimum temperature of 48.30 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 19 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 19 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Huntington Park is 15.14 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is February with an average rainfall of 3.68 Inches.
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