City of El Segundo | |
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The El Segundo skyline, as seen from the Century Freeway (I-105) | |
Nickname(s): 'Gundo, The 'Gundo | |
Location of El Segundo in Los Angeles County, California | |
Coordinates: 33°55′17″N 118°24′22″W / 33.92139°N 118.40611°WCoordinates: 33°55′17″N 118°24′22″W / 33.92139°N 118.40611°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Los Angeles |
Incorporated (city) | 1917-01-18[1] |
Government | |
• City Council | Eric Busch, Mayor;[2] Bill Fisher, Mayor Pro Tem; Carl Jacobson; Don Brann; Suzanne Fuentes |
• City Clerk | Cindy Mortesen |
• City Treasurer | Ralph Lanphere, CCMT |
Area[3] | |
• Total | 5.465 sq mi (14.152 km2) |
• Land | 5.463 sq mi (14.148 km2) |
• Water | 0.002 sq mi (0.004 km2) 0.03% |
Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 16,654 |
• Density | 3,047.4/sq mi (1,176.8/km2) |
Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
• Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
ZIP Code | 90245[4] |
Area code(s) | 310 |
FIPS code | 06-22412 |
GNIS feature ID | 1660605 |
Website | elsegundo.org |
El Segundo is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Located on the Santa Monica Bay, it was incorporated on January 18, 1917, and is one of the Beach Cities of Los Angeles County and part of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments. The population was 16,654 at the 2010 census, up from 16,033 at the 2000 census.
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History
The El Segundo and Los Angeles coastal area was first settled by the Tongva (or Gabrieleños) and Chumash Native American tribes hundreds of years ago. The area was once a part of Rancho San Pedro and later became Rancho Sausal Redondo ("Round Willow Patch Ranch"). Rancho Sausal Redondo extended from Playa Del Rey in the North to Redondo Beach in the South. Originally a Spanish land grant, the rancho was later purchased by a Scottish baronet named Sir Robert Burnett. After his return to Scotland, the property was purchased by then current manager of the rancho, Daniel Freeman. Daniel Freeman sold portions of the rancho to multiple owners. George H. Peck (1856–1940) owned the 840 acres (3.4 km2) of land the Chevron Refinery now sits on. Peck also developed land in neighboring El Porto where a street still stands to his name. The city earned its name ("the second" in Spanish) as it was the site of the second Standard Oil refinery on the West Coast (the first was at Richmond in northern California), when Standard Oil of California purchased the 840 acres (3.4 km2) of farm land in 1911. The company was renamed Chevron in 1984, and the El Segundo refinery will soon enter its second century of operation.[5] The city was incorporated in 1917.
Overview
In 2006, El Segundo won an Eddy award for being the most business-friendly city in L.A. County.[6][7] El Segundo is in transition from being a predominantly blue-collar 'company town' to being a 'corporate' town where the tax base relies on a non-resident working population. Pollution and toxic waste cleanup remain issues as El Segundo converts industrial sites to shopping malls and sports facilities. The north and south boundaries of the town are the LAX airport and Manhattan Beach, with the Pacific Ocean as the western boundary. Aircraft noise from LAX is a major issue for residents on the north side of El Segundo. Residents are currently active in tree-planting along Imperial Highway.
Economy
El Segundo has many aviation-related and petroleum-related industries and operations.
In 1911, Chevron began its second refinery; the name El Segundo, Spanish for "The Second," came from the second oil refinery.[8] In 1928 William Mines, an immigrant from Canada, leased land for a flying field.[9] In 1930 Los Angeles Municipal Airport, later Los Angeles International Airport, opened north of El Segundo; its presence led to the concentration of aerospace and aviation-related firms in the El Segundo area.[8]
Many large aerospace companies have facilities in El Segundo, including Boeing, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and The Aerospace Corporation, which is headquartered there. It is also home to the Los Angeles Air Force Base and the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), which is responsible for space-related acquisition for the military. In addition to the Chevron oil refinery, El Segundo is also home to the El Segundo power plant and adjacent to the Hyperion sewage treatment plant.[10]
Toy manufacturer Mattel,[citation needed] satellite TV provider DirecTV,[11] medical company DaVita, IT services firm Computer Sciences Corporation, power semiconductor company International Rectifier, grocery chain Fresh and Easy, the Internet company Internet Brands (parent company of CarsDirect), the vulnerability assessment company Rapid7, Teledyne Controls, contractor Wyle Laboratories and other companies are in El Segundo.[citation needed] In November 2009, Source Interlink Media (formerly Petersen Publishing), publishers of such magazines as Motor Trend, Hot Rod, Car Craft and Motorcyclist, relocated from Los Angeles to El Segundo.[citation needed]
Prior to its dissolution, Unocal was headquartered in El Segundo.[12][13] At one time MGM Grand Air had its headquarters in El Segundo.[14]
Top employers
According to the City's 2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[15] the top employers in the city are:
# | Employer | # of Employees |
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1 | Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems | 8,386 |
2 | Northrop Grumman | 5,901 |
3 | Boeing Satellite Development Center | 4,571 |
4 | The Aerospace Corporation | 2,991 |
5 | Mattel | 1,625 |
6 | DirecTV | 1,549 |
7 | Chevron | 1,253 |
8 | Accenture | 597 |
9 | JPMorgan Chase | 549 |
10 | Xerox | 510 |
11 | International Rectifier | 471 |
12 | Time Warner Cable | 399 |
13 | Pinkerton Government Services | 356 |
14 | Internet Brands (CarsDirect) | 336 |
15 | Big 5 Sporting Goods | 315 |
Subsidiaries of companies
Nexon America, the North American branch of Korean online game publisher Nexon Co. Ltd. has its offices in El Segundo.
The North American branch of the Japanese video game publisher and developer Square Enix has its headquarters in El Segundo.[16]
The North American branch of Konami Digital Entertainment, a wholly owned subsidiary of Konami Corporation and its headquarters in El Segundo.[17]
Fresh & Easy, a subsidiary of Tesco, has its headquarters in El Segundo.[18]
El Segundo became the host of several offices of airlines. In 1979 the United Airlines Reservation Center, a two story, $4.5 million, 55,000-square-foot (5,100 m2) facility in the International Center, was scheduled to begin construction. Austin Co., a firm in Irvine, California, was to build the facility, which was scheduled for opening in May of that year.[19] Japan Airlines operates its United States headquarters, which was moved from New York City to El Segundo in around 2003.[20] at Suite 620 of 300 Continental Boulevard;[21] Cathay Pacific has an office in El Segundo.[22][23][24] The airline moved its North America headquarters to Greater Los Angeles in 1990, and the headquarters were situated in El Segundo until 2005.[25][26]
Air China operates its North American headquarters and Air New Zealand operates its United States headquarters in El Segundo.[27][28][29] Other airlines with offices in El Segundo include Air Tahiti Nui,[30] Aeroméxico,[31] China Airlines[32] Emirates,[33] EVA Air,[34] and Singapore Airlines.[35]
Geography
El Segundo is located at 33°55′17″N 118°24′22″W / 33.92139°N 118.40611°W (33.921313, -118.406233).[36]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14 km2), over 99% of which is land.
Famous residents
El Segundo is well known for its star athletes. Hall of Fame baseball player George Brett is from El Segundo and first played at the fields in Rec Park and at El Segundo High School. His older brother Ken Brett also had a long career in Major League Baseball. They grew up in a home at 628 Penn St. in El Segundo. George Brett's high school teammate Scott McGregor additionally went on to a long career in Major League Baseball. Other professional athletes from El Segundo include pitcher Dave LaRoche, UFC fighter Vladimir Matyushenko, and basketball player and coach Paul Westphal.[37] Christopher Johnson McCandless was also born in El Segundo.
Demographics
Historical populations | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1920 | 1,563 |
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1930 | 3,503 | 124.1% | |
1940 | 3,738 | 6.7% | |
1950 | 8,011 | 114.3% | |
1960 | 14,219 | 77.5% | |
1970 | 15,620 | 9.9% | |
1980 | 13,752 | −12.0% | |
1990 | 15,223 | 10.7% | |
2000 | 16,033 | 5.3% | |
2010 | 16,654 | 3.9% | |
source:[38] |
2010
The 2010 United States Census[39] reported that El Segundo had a population of 16,654. The population density was 3,047.9 people per square mile (1,176.8/km²). The racial makeup of El Segundo was 12,997 (78.0%) White, 337 (2.0%) African American, 68 (0.4%) Native American, 1,458 (8.8%) Asian, 38 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 799 (4.8%) from other races, and 957 (5.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2,609 persons (15.7%).
The Census reported that 16,578 people (99.5% of the population) lived in households, 66 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 10 (0.1%) were institutionalized.
There were 7,085 households, out of which 2,183 (30.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 3,050 (43.0%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 729 (10.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 326 (4.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 369 (5.2%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships. 2,254 households (31.8%) were made up of individuals and 570 (8.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34. There were 4,105 families (57.9% of all households); the average family size was 3.02.
The population was spread out with 3,719 people (22.3%) under the age of 18, 1,120 people (6.7%) aged 18 to 24, 5,182 people (31.1%) aged 25 to 44, 4,955 people (29.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,678 people (10.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.2 years. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.
There were 7,410 housing units at an average density of 1,356.1 per square mile (523.6/km²), of which 3,034 (42.8%) were owner-occupied, and 4,051 (57.2%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.1%. 8,177 people (49.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 8,401 people (50.4%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the 2000 Census, the population density was 2,894.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,117.4/km²). There were 7,261 housing units at an average density of 1,310.9 per square mile (506.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.61% White, 1.17% Black or African American, 0.47% Native American, 6.41% Asian, 0.29% Pacific Islander, 3.51% from other races, and 4.55% from two or more races. 11.01% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,060 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.6% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 38.7% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $61,341, and the median income for a family was $74,007. Males had a median income of $52,486 versus $41,682 for females. The per capita income for the city was $33,996. About 3.1% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
According to the city’s most recent Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the city’s various funds had $99.0 million in Revenues, $91.0 million in expenditures, $206.5 million in total assets, $33.6 million in total liabilities, and $50.4 million in cash and investments.[15]
Management of the city and coordination of city services are provided by:[40]
Office | Officeholder |
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City Manager | Doug Willmore |
Chief of Police | Mitch Tavera |
Fire Chief | Kevin Smith |
Director of Finance | Deborah Cullen |
Director of Library Services | Debra Brighton |
Director of Recreation & Parks | Robert H. Cummings |
Director of Public Works | Stephanie Katsouleas |
Director of Planning & Building Safety | Greg Carpenter |
El Segundo TV
STAR Award "Most Outstanding Small Local Station winner 2010. You can see segments of Government-access television (GATV) El Segundo TV programming on Youtube at ElSegundoTV
County and federal representation
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services operates the Curtis Tucker Health Center in Inglewood, serving El Segundo.[41]
The United States Postal Service operates the El Segundo Post Office at 200 Main Street El Segundo and the Bay Cities Annex Post Office at 2130 East Mariposa Avenue.[42][43]
Political representation
In the state legislature El Segundo is located in the 28th Senate District, represented by Democrat Ted Lieu, and in the 53rd Assembly District, represented by Democrat Betsy Butler. Federally, El Segundo is located in California's 36th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of D +11[44] and is represented by Democrat Janice Hahn.
Education
The El Segundo Unified School District serves the residential district of El Segundo, west of Sepulveda Blvd. The school district is listed as one of the state's 29 academic outperformers by Standards and Poor's in 2005.
Eastern El Segundo is part of the tax base for the Wiseburn School District and the Centinela Valley Union High School District. There are no residential areas in the eastern part of the city.
Vistamar School is a private school in El Segundo.
Newspaper
The El Segundo Herald is the community newspaper for El Segundo. The paper was established in 1911, six years before the City was incorporated. It turns 100 in 2011.
Parks and recreation
El Segundo has its own beach.
Transportation
Los Angeles International Airport is located immediately to the north of El Segundo.
Amtrak's El Segundo Bus Stop (ESG) is located at the Los Angeles County Metro Green Line Douglas Station and is serviced by Thruway Motorcoach. The stop is on Amtrak's 1c bus route that runs four times a day between Amtrak's Torrance Bus Stop (Alpine Village) and the Bakersfield Amtrak Station where passengers transfer to and from trains on Amtrak's San Joaquin route; passengers can also connect with Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner route at the Van Nuys Amtrak Station.
In popular culture
- El Segundo is home to the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Kings practice facility.
- The hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest wrote the song "I Left My Wallet in El Segundo", which was included on their 1990 album People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm. The elderly landlady (Irma P. Hall as Marva Munson) in The Ladykillers repeatedly complained about the inanity of this lyric.
- The singer Robbie Williams sings a reference to "I left my wallet in El Segundo" in his song Me & My Monkey.
- The city is referenced in post-hardcore band Glassjaw's song Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Silence from their debut album of the same name.
- Besides mentioning Watts, Fred G. Sanford (Redd Foxx) often referred to El Segundo on the 1970s hit TV show Sanford and Son. In one episode, he refers to his Ripple wine as coming from "the vineyards of El Segundo." He also references El Segundo after he tells a soldier about remembering "crashing into the Pacific during WWII." The soldier asks, "You were shot down by a Japanese Zero?" Fred says: "Nope, a bigot threw me off the pier in El Segundo!" In another episode - titled "The Reverend Sanford," he says he was "having a religious picture painted on his ceiling next week, like Michelangelo. It's going to be Moses partin' an oil spill in El Segundo." Finally, in another episode, when Lamont says the cologne he is wearing is called "Days In Paris," Fred says: "Smells more like "Nights In El Segundo."
- The alternative ending of Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery states that subsequent to the crash-landing of Dr. Evil's Bob's Big Boy rocket, Dr. Evil found work as the night manager of a Big Boy restaurant in El Segundo, though one does not nor ever did once exist in the city.
- The movie Dude, Where's My Car? was filmed in El Segundo, in front of the ice cream parlor formerly known as Scoops.
- The beginning of the Blink 182 video of their song "First Date" lists El Segundo, 1974 as its location - Although it was actually shot in Burnaby, British Columbia at Lost in the 50's Drive In.
- El Segundo High School has been featured in many films and television shows, including Superbad, WarGames, Joe Dirt, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Boston Public, The Hot Chick, Yours, Mine and Ours, Even Stevens, 24, Joan of Arcadia, The O.C., Room 222, Epic Movie, Shredderman Rules, "90210", Blackboard Jungle,"Medium" and many others. Some promotional T-shirts sold in El Segundo claim that El Segundo High School has appeared in more films and TV shows than any other high school.
- David Spade mentioned El Segundo on The Showbiz Show with David Spade.
- An episode of Bones was filmed at the Hyperion sewage treatment plant, which lies on El Segundo's western border.
- A key scene in the 1973 film Soylent Green was shot at the Hyperion Treatment Plant in El Segundo. It portrayed the factory that cleverly produced bland yet nutritious "Soylent Green" wafers.
- Many years ago a Ripley's Believe It Or Not newspaper item suggested that El Segundo was one of the few U.S. cities where every street had a hill. However, that is only true of the western residential area of the city.
- CSI: Miami is filmed in parts of El Segundo.
- A couple of episodes of Medium were filmed at El Segundo Middle School.
- In the movie Crash, Ryan Phillippe plays a Los Angeles police officer who lives in El Segundo.
- In the movie Point of No Return, Bridget Fonda's character says the line "And I gotta go all the way to EI Segundo"
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- ^ All data are derived from the United States Census Bureau reports from the 2010 United States Census, and are accessible on-line here. The data on unmarried partnerships and same-sex married couples are from the Census report DEC_10_SF1_PCT15. All other housing and population data are from Census report DEC_10_DP_DPDP1. Both reports are viewable online or downloadable in a zip file containing a comma-delimited data file. The area data, from which densities are calculated, are available on-line here. Percentage totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. The Census Bureau defines families as a household containing one or more people related to the householder by birth, opposite-sex marriage, or adoption. People living in group quarters are tabulated by the Census Bureau as neither owners nor renters. For further details, see the text files accompanying the data files containing the Census reports mentioned above.
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External links
- City of El Segundo website
- City of El Segundo - pro-business website
- El Segundo Chamber of Commerce
- El Segundo.net - News and Information
- El Segundo Unified School District
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