Last week, planners joined the LA County Library and Fonografia Collective at the Sunkist Library in La Puente to collect personal stories and histories of the East San Gabriel Valley Planning Area. The project, titled “A People’s Map”, is part of a community engagement effort led by Fonografia. The team is comprised of Ruxandra Guidi and Roberto […]
A People’s Map: Stories from the East San Gabriel Valley is a community storytelling project about the people and places of Los Angeles’ East San Gabriel Valley, an area that once was predominantly used for agriculture but is now almost entirely built out and among the most ethnically diverse in the country. We’ve embarked on this
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On Tuesday, February 4th, public agencies and community based organizations were invited to a joint stakeholder meeting to discuss issues and opportunities in the East San Gabriel Valley. These issues and opportunities are related to a variety of topics that will be present in the East San Gabriel Valley Area Plan, including sustainability, land use,
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On Saturday, November 2, the East San Gabriel Valley Area Plan team hosted a community visioning workshop at San Angelo Park in Avocado Heights. The event attracted over 50 stakeholders and participants had an opportunity to provide feedback on challenges and opportunities in their communities. The event included two activities to solicit feedback from residents.
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Last Saturday our team was at the Buckboard Days Parade in Rowland Heights to let folks know about the East San Gabriel Valley Area Plan. It was great to see so much of the community out enjoying the park and festivities. There were some great performances, food, and fun. Check out some of the photos
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This past Sunday, which also happened to be Earth Day, our team was out in San Dimas at CicLAvia- Heart of the Foothills. This all-day event closed off streets through the Cities of Claremont, Pomona, La Verne, and San Dimas, providing open streets for people to walk, run, bike, and skate through East San Gabriel
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On Wednesday, 3/30, we joined the First Supervisorial District and County Departments at a Meet and Greet event in Hacienda Heights. Held at William Steinmetz Park, the event allowed us to meet residents and discuss planning issues in their community. Staff in attendance represented the Land Use Regulation, Current Planning, and Advance Planning Divisions of our
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Did you know that Avocado Heights has two Equestrian Districts, which contribute to a unique equestrian culture within the area? Read more details about this community with a history of animal-keeping and agriculture here: Avocado Heights Community Profile. The community profile provides an overall background, highlights community characteristics, and includes data and inforgraphics, as well
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Make sure to check our site often for community profiles on each of the 21 unincorporated communities. The profiles include specific data and background on each of the areas as well as land use and zoning maps. We will be rolling out these profiles as they are made available so be sure to check this
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Avocado Heights is one of 21 unincorporated communities in the East San Gabriel Valley Planning Area, found within the 1st Supervisorial District. The area is distinguished by its equestrian culture and diverse mix of land uses, adding to the unique sense of character found within the Planning Area. Location Avocado Heights spans 2.5 miles. The
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