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Arleta () is a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley region of the city of Los Angeles, California. It contains a high percentage of Latino residents and of people born outside the United States.

Geography

Arleta is bordered by the Los Angeles districts of Mission Hills and North Hills on the north, Sun Valley on the east, Pacoima on the northeast, and Panorama City on the west. It lies within the 6th City Council district.

The boundaries of Arleta are roughly Paxton Avenue on the northwest, Laurel Canyon Boulevard on the northeast, Tonopah Avenue on the southeast, and Woodman Avenue on the southwest, making the square area about , according to Google Earth.

History

The area of Arleta was a relatively undeveloped portion in the west of the community of Pacoima. This area remained semirural up to World War II when manufacturers expanded their operations into the valley and created more jobs. In order to accommodate factory workers, residential development increased in the area.

Most of Pacoima developed into a multiethnic neighborhood with a significant population of African-American and Latino residents, whereas the western portion remained primarily white. The 5 Freeway was built in the early 1960s and created a physical barrier between east and west Pacoima, and in the same period, residents in the western half led a petition and successfully broke from the neighborhood to form Arleta; the new neighborhood was officially recognized in 1968.

As industrial jobs began to decrease in the valley, many residents left the area in the 1980s; following this, Arleta became much more diverse and as of the 2010s, it shares the majority Latino demographics of Pacoima.

The neighborhood was considered "moderately diverse" ethnically within Los Angeles, with a relatively high percentage of Latinos. The breakdown was Hispanic or Latino, 71.7%; Asian American, 11.0%; Non-Hispanic White, 13.2%; African American, 2.2%; and others, 1.9%. Mexico (55.3%) and El Salvador (11.2%) were the most common places of birth for the 46% of the residents who were born abroad—which was a high percentage for Los Angeles.

Parks and recreation

Branford Park is located in Arleta<!--The "Pacoima" address will be shown as an "Arleta, CA" address on a map-->. The facility has an auditorium, a lighted baseball diamond, an unlighted baseball diamond, lighted outdoor basketball courts, a children's play area, a community room, an indoor gymnasium with weights, an indoor gymnasium without weights, an outdoor gymnasium without weights, a kitchen, a music room, picnic tables, a lighted soccer field, a stage, lighted tennis courts, and lighted volleyball courts. In addition the Devonshire Arleta Park in Arleta.

Government and infrastructure

  • California's 29th congressional district — federal
  • California's 20th State Senate district
  • California's 39th State Assembly district
  • Los Angeles City Council District 6

The United States Postal Service Arleta Post Office is located at 9454 Arleta Avenue. This post office was opened shortly before Christmas 1954. The original construction was performed by Ralph Benton of Van Nuys at a total cost of $21,500.

Education

thumb|[[Arleta High School]]

Arleta is within the Los Angeles Unified School District. The schools within Arleta are as follows:

  • Arleta High School, 14200 Van Nuys Boulevard
  • Sharp Avenue Elementary School, 13800 Pierce Street
  • Beachy Avenue Elementary School, 9757 Beachy Avenue
  • Vena Avenue Elementary School, 9377 Vena Avenue
  • Canterbury Avenue Elementary School, 13670 Montague Street
  • Bert Corona Charter Middle School, 9400 Remick Avenue

Infrastructure

Transportation

Arleta is accessible from the Golden State Freeway (I-5) and the Hollywood Freeway (SR 170). Major thoroughfares include Van Nuys Boulevard, Woodman Avenue and Arleta Avenue, as well as Sheldon, Branford, Osborne and Terra Bella Streets. Metro Rapid route 761 provides fast transit on Van Nuys Boulevard, and Metro route 158, goes up Woodman Avenue, but turns on Arleta Avenue via Brandford Street, and continues along Devonshire St into Granada Hills, Northridge, and Chatsworth, respectively.

Libraries

Los Angeles Public Library operates the Granada Hills Branch.

Notable people

  • Missy Avila (murder victim)
  • Johnny Burnette, rockabilly singer
  • The Osmonds, singing group

Arleta was also the filming location for the fictitious McFly family home and neighborhood in the Back to the Future series.

See also

  • Van Nuys Boulevard
  • List of neighborhoods and districts in Los Angeles

References

  • Arleta Neighborhood Council
  • Council District 6
  • Arleta Comments about living in Arleta
  • Palms Arleta crime map and statistics