Hermon, Los Angeles, California
Encyclopedia
Hermon is a small district in the city of Los Angeles, California
. It is situated in a half square-mile valley bordered by the Arroyo Seco
and the historic 110 freeway to the west, Monterey Hills to the south, and South Pasadena
to the north and east. The community has been part of Los Angeles since 1912, but has retained its own unique identity. It is primarily a residential community, with a small business district in the center, one elementary school, and newly-dedicated dog park.
church group obtained the isolated valley from owner Ralph Rogers to establish a school. The school grew to become Los Angeles Pacific College
in 1934, then merged with Azusa Pacific University
in the 1960s. Up until recently, the school campus held a private college prep school, Pacific Christian
. It is now under lease to Los Angeles International Charter High School (LAICHS), a secondary school chartered by the Los Angeles County Office of Education (www.laicharter.org).
Better links were established between Hermon and the rest of Los Angeles with the construction of a bridge across the Arroyo Seco at Avenue 60 in 1926, the Monterey Road pass through Walnut Hill to the south in 1930, and the Hermon Avenue bridge (renamed Via Marisol, over the objections of many community members, by Los Angeles City Council
member Art Snyder
in 1978 to honor his young daughter, Erin Marisol Snyder) to the west in 1939.
In the 100 years since its inception, the neighborhood has grown from 100 small lots into a community of over 3,000.
operates district schools. Bushnell Way Elementary School is in Hermon.
Los Angeles International Charter High School
is located in Hermon. It occupies the former campus of Pacific Christian on the Hill
. That campus opened in 1904 as "Seminary" and had grades 1 through 12 with a total of 70 students. In 1911 the Seminary added community college
courses. In 1934 it became Los Angeles Pacific College
, a four year university. Los Angeles Pacific College merged into the current Azusa Pacific University
in the 1960s.
In the 1930s the Los Angeles City School District
operated the Hermon School. On July 1, 1961, the LA City School District and another district merged, forming LAUSD.
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. It is situated in a half square-mile valley bordered by the Arroyo Seco
Arroyo Seco (Los Angeles County)
The Arroyo Seco, meaning "dry stream" in Spanish, is a seasonal river, canyon, watershed, and cultural area in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The Arroyo Seco has been called the most celebrated canyon in Southern California.-River course:...
and the historic 110 freeway to the west, Monterey Hills to the south, and South Pasadena
South Pasadena, California
South Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 25,619, up from 24,292 at the 2000 census. It is located in in the West San Gabriel Valley...
to the north and east. The community has been part of Los Angeles since 1912, but has retained its own unique identity. It is primarily a residential community, with a small business district in the center, one elementary school, and newly-dedicated dog park.
History
Hermon was established in 1903, when the Free MethodistsFree Methodist Church
The Free Methodist Church is a Methodist Christian denomination within the holiness movement. It is evangelical in nature and has its roots in the Arminian-Wesleyan tradition....
church group obtained the isolated valley from owner Ralph Rogers to establish a school. The school grew to become Los Angeles Pacific College
Los Angeles Pacific College
Los Angeles Pacific College was a four-year liberal-arts college in Hermon, Los Angeles, California.It was founded in 1903 by a group of ministers and laymen of the Free Methodist Church...
in 1934, then merged with Azusa Pacific University
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa Pacific University is a private, inter-denominational, evangelical Christian university located near Los Angeles in suburban Azusa, California. It was founded in 1899, with classes opening on March 3, 1900 in Whittier, California. It began offering degrees in 1939...
in the 1960s. Up until recently, the school campus held a private college prep school, Pacific Christian
Pacific Christian on the Hill
Pacific Christian on the Hill was a small private college preparatory school located in the Hermon area of Los Angeles. Los Angeles International Charter High School now occupies the former campus.-Origins:...
. It is now under lease to Los Angeles International Charter High School (LAICHS), a secondary school chartered by the Los Angeles County Office of Education (www.laicharter.org).
Better links were established between Hermon and the rest of Los Angeles with the construction of a bridge across the Arroyo Seco at Avenue 60 in 1926, the Monterey Road pass through Walnut Hill to the south in 1930, and the Hermon Avenue bridge (renamed Via Marisol, over the objections of many community members, by Los Angeles City Council
Los Angeles City Council
The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles.The Council is composed of fifteen members elected from single-member districts for four-year terms. The president of the council and the president pro tempore are chosen by the Council at the first regular meeting after...
member Art Snyder
Arthur K. Snyder
Arthur K. Snyder, also known as Art Snyder, was a Los Angeles, California, City Council member between 1967 and 1985 and later engaged in a private law practice.-Biography:...
in 1978 to honor his young daughter, Erin Marisol Snyder) to the west in 1939.
In the 100 years since its inception, the neighborhood has grown from 100 small lots into a community of over 3,000.
Education
The Los Angeles Unified School DistrictLos Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles Unified School District is the largest public school system in California. It is the 2nd largest public school district in the United States. Only the New York City Department of Education has a larger student population...
operates district schools. Bushnell Way Elementary School is in Hermon.
Los Angeles International Charter High School
Los Angeles International Charter High School
Los Angeles International Charter High School is a charter school in Hermon, Los Angeles, California, near Highland Park. It occupies the campus of the former Pacific Christian High School.-History:...
is located in Hermon. It occupies the former campus of Pacific Christian on the Hill
Pacific Christian on the Hill
Pacific Christian on the Hill was a small private college preparatory school located in the Hermon area of Los Angeles. Los Angeles International Charter High School now occupies the former campus.-Origins:...
. That campus opened in 1904 as "Seminary" and had grades 1 through 12 with a total of 70 students. In 1911 the Seminary added community college
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
courses. In 1934 it became Los Angeles Pacific College
Los Angeles Pacific College
Los Angeles Pacific College was a four-year liberal-arts college in Hermon, Los Angeles, California.It was founded in 1903 by a group of ministers and laymen of the Free Methodist Church...
, a four year university. Los Angeles Pacific College merged into the current Azusa Pacific University
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa Pacific University is a private, inter-denominational, evangelical Christian university located near Los Angeles in suburban Azusa, California. It was founded in 1899, with classes opening on March 3, 1900 in Whittier, California. It began offering degrees in 1939...
in the 1960s.
In the 1930s the Los Angeles City School District
Los Angeles City School District
The Los Angeles City School District was a school district that served Los Angeles, California, and some adjoining areas between 1870 and 1961.-History:...
operated the Hermon School. On July 1, 1961, the LA City School District and another district merged, forming LAUSD.