Lincoln Heights (Los Angeles)

Lincoln Heights is a residential neighborhood northeast of downtown Los Angeles, California.

Geography

Geographically Lincoln Heights is bounded to the west by the Los Angeles River, the south by the San Bernardino Freeway, on the east by the Soto Street and north through hilly country. Interstate 5 passes through the district. The Metro Gold Line connects the district of the stop " Lincoln / Gypress Park " by public transport. Lincoln Heights is close to Chinatown and Cypress Park.

History

The history of Lincoln Heights dates back to the 1870s. The district was one of the first of Los Angeles. Initially lived here most wealthy citizens, who built a number of Victorian houses. Today these are supervised by the monuments. Because of the industrial development at the beginning of the 20th century saw the pollution attracted the wealthy citizens continue to Hollywood. Lincoln Heigths was henceforth marked by an Italian-American and Hispanic populations. After the end of World War II attracted many established residents in the surrounding middle-class neighborhoods. The construction of the Golden State Highway, the district was divided into two halves, the exodus of the population was thereby accelerated. Today, Lincoln Heights is considered Barrio with Hispanic and Asian population.

Demography

2005 Lincoln Heights had about 80,000 inhabitants. Of these, 89.1 % Latinos and 17.3 % Asian. The proportion of white and black population is 3.6 %.

Infrastructure

• The Los Angeles Fire Department maintains the Fire Station 1 in Lincoln Heihts.
• The Central Health Center in Downtown they supplied inhabitants.
• In the district there are two high schools, two middle schools, six elementary schools and some private schools.