Faircrest Heights | |
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Coordinates: 34°02′46″N118°22′16″W / 34.046°N 118.371°W Coordinates: 34°02′46″N118°22′16″W / 34.046°N 118.371°W | |
Country | United States of America |
State | California |
County | Los Angeles |
Time zone | Pacific |
Zip Code | 90035, 90016, 90019 |
Area code | 323 |
Faircrest Heights is a neighborhood in Mid-City, Los Angeles, California. [1]
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]
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]
Crestview and La Cienega Heights are located to the west; Reynier Village is southwest; Little Ethiopia, and South Carthay are to the north; and Picfair Village is to the east.
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]
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]
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The mayor unveiled the program in the Faircrest Heights neighborhood...