Wilmington, Los Angeles, California

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Sketch of Wilmington in 1900, looking north
Sketch of Wilmington in 1900, looking north

Wilmington, California is a neighborhood of Los Angeles, with industry as its primary economical activity. It lies adjacent to the Port of Los Angeles, San Pedro, and Harbor City.

The ZIP Codes for Wilmington are 90744, and 90748 for P.O. boxes only.

Wilmington is the site of Drum Barracks, or Camp Drum, the only major American Civil War landmark in California.

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[edit] History of Wilmington

Banning's Landing, 1870
Banning's Landing, 1870

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

  • The Don (formerly Don Hotel)
Located in the downtown Wilmington area. The building has been widely accepted as a historic Wilmington locale by the city's natives. 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 opened in 1961 in Wilmington and is still open for business.
  • The Palms on Avalon- A Los Angeles City Cultural Historic Landmark. From the Carson border to the Harbor along Avalon Blvd.
  • Drum Barracks Civil War Museum
1052 N Banning Blvd. U.S. Army headquarters during the Civil War era.
  • Banning's Landing
100 E Water St. One of a kind community center inspired by Wilmington's maritime traditions. The visually pleasing building was designed by renowned architect Ted Tokio Tanaka. It is currently home to the City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department.
401 E "M" St. Most famous structure in Wilmington and former home of the Banning family. The historic landmark was designed in Greek Revival style.
The 1200 blocks of Lakme Ave, Cary Ave, and Banning Blvd (Between East "L" and "M" streets)in East Wilmington. This 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.

Historic Banning Park Home, American Colonial style

Banning Park, Tudor Revival architecture

1200 Banning Blvd, near Banning Residence Museum

Spanish architecture inspired Banning Park home

The Don

[edit] Education

Wilmington is zoned to schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

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.
Wilmington is connected to Los Angeles by a thin strip of land called the "Harbor Gateway" which roughly follows the 110 freeway.
Main article: Port of Los Angeles

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


Media


Business
  • George Delatorre, Businessman Chairman Juanita's Menudito, Banning High Alumni


Pacific Coast Highway at Eubank Street
Pacific Coast Highway at Eubank Street

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