Baldwin Vista, Los Angeles Explained

Baldwin Vista
Pushpin Map:United States Los Angeles Western
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Western Los Angeles
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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:California
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:County of Los Angeles
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Name3:City of Los Angeles
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:9984
Coordinates:34.006°N -118.3624°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:90008
Area Code:323

Baldwin Vista is a neighborhood located next to the Baldwin Hills Mountains in the South region of the city of Los Angeles, California. It is located in the western Baldwin Hills, and partially borders on Culver City.

Geography

The Baldwin Vista neighborhood is bounded by La Cienega Boulevard to the west, La Brea Avenue to the east, Coliseum Street to the north, and Kenneth Hahn Park to the south.[1]

History

Baldwin Vista is part of what was once Rancho La Ciénega ó Paso de la Tijera, later owned by Lucky Baldwin. Developed in 1954, houses originally cost $35,000 to $50,000.[2] Real-estate ads read "If yours is the long view ahead, you'll know the perfect site for your family's home-for-keeps when you see it at Baldwin Hills Vista, where the view's long, the air's fresh, and the value is enduring."[3]

In 20222, LAist noted that Baldwin Vista is a "part of a collection of affluent wealthy and middle-class areas including Baldwin Hills Estates, Ladera Heights, Baldwin Vista, and especially View Park" that are known as "The Black Beverly Hills."[4]

Notable people

Karen Bass, the former U.S. representative for California's 33rd congressional district and current Mayor of Los Angeles, lives in Baldwin Vista.[5]

See also

External links

34.006°N -118.3624°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Data. clkrep.lacity.org . PDF. 2020-07-31.
  2. News: 1954-06-06 . Homes Scheduled to be Constructed . 130 . The Los Angeles Times . 2023-11-09.
  3. News: 1954-05-23 . Lots with view . 114 . The Los Angeles Times . 2023-11-09.
  4. Web site: 2022-03-17 . Baldwin Hills, 'The Black Beverly Hills': The Life And Times Of The Community . 2023-11-09 . LAist . en.
  5. Book: California Target Book . A. Hoffenblum & Associates . v. 5 . 2006 . June 18, 2018 . Karen Bass was born in Los Angeles, holds a B.S. in Health Science from CSU Dominguez Hills and a post-graduate degree as a physician's assistant from the University of ... Bass resides in the Baldwin Vista community of Los Angeles..