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Wilmington, California is a neighborhood of Los Angeles, with industry as its primary economic activity. It lies adjacent to the Port of Los Angeles, San Pedro, and Harbor City. Wilmington is the site of Banning House and Drum Barracks, or Camp Drum, the only major American Civil War landmark in California. The ZIP Codes for Wilmington are 90744, and 90748 for P.O. boxes only.
[edit] History of Wilmington
The land was originally part of the 1784 Spanish land grant of Rancho San Pedro. It was known as New San Pedro when the town was founded in September 1858. It was located at the site of a wharf, known as Banning's Landing, built by Phineas Banning. The name was changed in 1863 in honor of Wilmington, Delaware, Banning's birthplace. The post office, which opened in 1864, was the second in Los Angeles County.
The Roman Catholic church of SS. Peter and Paul was founded in 1865 and is now the second oldest parish in the archdiocese of Los Angeles. During the year 2000 Jubilee, it was proclaimed as a Pilgrimage Church and now it is called the Historic Faith Center of the San Pedro Pastoral Region.
The first railroad in Southern California was built in 1869, and ran from Banning's Landing up to the city of Los Angeles. Following the choice of San Pedro as the official location for the Port of Los Angeles in the 1890s, the town continued to grow with increased federal spending in the area. The city was annexed by the city of Los Angeles in 1909.
[edit] Points of interest
- Drum Barracks Civil War Museum - U.S. Army headquarters for Southern California and the Arizona territory during the Civil War era, located at 1052 N Banning Blvd.
- The bright green "THE DON" neon sign atop the brick building once welcomed visitors entering the city. Supporters of urban renewal have proposed the site for condo development.
- Wienerschnitzel (located on Pacific Coast Highway, East of Figueroa St.) - The first Der Wienerschnitzel hot dog restaurant.
- Overlay area features historic homes built in Spanish, Dutch, and American Colonial revival styles. Most of the homes were constructed during the 1930s and 1940s and developed by Sid Spearing. The site was originally purchased by William Wrigley Jr. in 1927.
- Dancing Sailor- on the corner of Avalon and PCH in the TacoBell drive thru. Can be seen every night "dancing til you drop". Wears his signature white outfit complete with a sailor hat and an orange life saver. Is known around Wilmington for his dance moves.
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Historic Banning Park Home, American Colonial style
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Banning Park, Tudor Revival architecture
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1200 Banning Blvd, near Banning Residence Museum
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Spanish architecture inspired Banning Park home
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Wilmington Municipal Building
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Saints Peter and Paul's Catholic Church
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[edit] Government and infrastructure
The United States Postal Service Wilmington Post Office is located at 1008 North Avalon Boulevard.[1]
[edit] Education
Wilmington is zoned to schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. The area is within Board District 7.[2] As of 2008 Dr. Richard Vladovic represents the district.[3]
- Primary Schools (Grades 1-5)
- Secondary Schools (Grades 6-12)
- Private Schools
- Continuation Schools
- Banning-Marine Ave Adult Center
- Harbor Occupational-Skill Center
- Avalon High School
- Colleges and Universities
[edit] Libraries
Los Angeles Public Library operates the Wilmington Branch.
[edit] Port of Los Angeles
Wilmington is connected to Los Angeles by a thin strip of land called the " Harbor Gateway" which roughly follows the 110 freeway.
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San Pedro and Wilmington are the locations of the Port of Los Angeles.
[edit] Movies and TV shows filmed in Wilmington
[edit] Notable residents
- Arts
- Politics
- Antonio "Tony" Inocentes, politician Otay Water District, Banning High School, political consultant ePolitical USA
- Claude "Bud" Lewis, politician, Mayor Carlsbad, CA Metropolitan Water District San Diego County Water Authority Banning High School alumni
- Larry Walton, Sr, politician Valley County Municipal Water District, Banning High School Alumni
- R Keith McDonald, Banning High School Alumni, politician West Basin Municipal Water District
- Carmen Morales-Board,RN, MSN, FNPC, California Board of Registered Nurses member
- Sports
- Arturo Torres, soccer player, Banning High School Alumni
- Fred Matua, football player, Banning High School alumni
- Freeman McNeil, football player, Banning High School alumni
- Bob Whitfield, football player
- Stanley Wilson Sr., football player, Banning High School alumni
- Stanley Wilson, football player
- Ron Settles, football player, Banning High School Alumni
- Clarence Reece, football player, Banning High School Alumni
- Vince Ferragamo, football player, Banning High School alumni
- Dan Guerrero, UCLA Athletic Director
- Media
- Business
Pacific Coast Highway at Eubank Street
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[edit] References
[edit] External links
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