Lamanda Park, Pasadena, California
Lamanda Park is a neighborhood in Pasadena, California. It is bordered roughly by Foothill Boulevard to the north, Del Mar Boulevard to the south, the Eaton Wash to the east, and Allen Avenue to the west, with a panhandle extending south along the western bank of the Eaton Wash. Like Annandale, it was originally a small township that was gradually enveloped by Pasadena. It was annexed in 1914. Even today, many commercial enterprises and newspapers still identify the area as a separate community.
Lamanda is a name derived from Spanish meaning "the proposal".[1]
Landmarks
Lamanda Park's appearance is noticeably different from the rest of Pasadena. Much like Raymond Hill, it is a historically industrial area, and is notable for the presence of large warehouses, factories, lumber yards, and garages. As much of the neighborhood wasn't developed until the late 1950s, few area homes are older than 50 years.
Education
Lamanda Park is served by Hamilton, Willard, and Field Elementary Schools, Wilson Middle School, and Pasadena High School
Transportation
Lamanda Park is served by Metro Local lines 177, 181, 267, and 686; as well as Pasadena ARTS routes 10 31, and 60, and Foothill Transit line 187.
Politics
Lamanda Park is a generally more conservative than other parts of the City, due in part to a large immigrant population and older, socially conservative residents. In the City Council, it is split between the 2nd, 4th, and 7th districts, represented by Margaret McAustin (D), Steve Haderlein (R), and Andy Wilson, respectively.
History
On September 16, 1885 the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley Railroad opened the first train stop at Lamanda Park. The rail line ran from Lamanda Park to downtown Los Angeles, with a stop at downtown Pasadena and later South Pasadena, California. By January 1887 the rail line continued on to Azusa, California and later that year to Monrovia, California. This line later became part of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and service to Lamanda Park ended.
References
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Government Printing Office. p. 180.
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