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Azusa, of Homes and History
Author: Maita Yoldi | Date Posted: 11/13/2008
Azusa, California has 8.9 sq mi (23.1 km²) land area, which lies along the Foothill Freeway (I-210) between the San Gabriel River Freeway (I-605) and the Orange Freeway (State Route 57).
The earliest known record of the place is in Father Juan Crespi’s diary, referring to it as Azusa. This Southern California city was first inhabited by white immigrants and homesteaders. Their community was known as Asuksa-nga. Then the land was granted to Luis Arenas by the Mexican Government as a Mexican land grant in 1841. Arenas built an adobe home on the hill in the eastern part of the City, farmed and raised stock, and called his newly acquired possession El Susa Rancho. After selling the land to Don Enrique Dalton, after paying $7,000 to Arenas, changed the name to Azusa Rancho de Dalton. Dalton planted a vineyard extending northward from the Dalton Hill to the Sierra Madre Mountains. He built a winery, a distillery, a vinegar house, a meat smokehouse, and a flour mill.
In 1874, industry moved to the production of honey, stands were imported from Italy, considered the first honey bees imported into the United States.
Today the population has grown to 46,612. Male to female ratio is almost 1:1. The estimated median resident age is almost 27, showing a very young population in the area, since the California median age is around 33. Azusa has an estimated median household income of $49,800. The real estate industry also declared an estimated median house/condo value as $436,700 where as the California state has 532,300.
Azusa also has the basic amenities for entertainment and tourism. They have hotels, parks, shopping centers, schools, library, and restaurants.
From one school built with logs and brush, named Citrus, there are now a number of schools in Azusa, California. There is Azusa Pacific University, which has around 5,000 full time students. There is also the public high school Azusa High, and some of the biggest public elementary/middle schools in Azusa are; Slauson Intermediate Foothill Middle, Center Middle Clifford D. Murray Elementary Charles H. Lee Elementary Victor F. Hodge Elementary, and others. There are also four private elementary /middle schools in Azusa. Supplementing these students in their studies, there is the Azusa City Library. It has more than 100,000 books, 2,000 audio materials, and 2,500 videos, and 168 subscriptions. There are four shopping centers in this Southern city of California. One is the Foothill Shopping Center, Azusa Square, College Center and Edgewood shopping Center. Relaxation, long walks, or plainly wanting to go into the sun, is offered by a number of parks in the area. There is Gladstone Park, Azusa City Park, Pioneer Park and other parks. And the one that lifts the tourist industry in the area includes Mid-West Spring Manufacturing Company and Captain Video. And to accommodate these tourists we have two hotels, the All 8 Motel Azusa and the Azusa Inn. Tourist and residents are also interested in hike trails up the hills. Most residents here hike with their family, their friends and their loved ones.
Truly, Azusa, California is a blend of home and history. If you're interested in homes for sale is Azusa, check out the wonderful place at 21 Turning Leaf Way, or the beautiful places at 16 Sandstone Way and 19 Sagebrush Way.
Azusa, California has 8.9 sq mi (23.1 km²) land area, which lies along the Foothill Freeway (I-210) between the San Gabriel River Freeway (I-605) and the Orange Freeway (State Route 57).
The earliest known record of the place is in Father Juan Crespi’s diary, referring to it as Azusa. This Southern California city was first inhabited by white immigrants and homesteaders. Their community was known as Asuksa-nga. Then the land was granted to Luis Arenas by the Mexican Government as a Mexican land grant in 1841. Arenas built an adobe home on the hill in the eastern part of the City, farmed and raised stock, and called his newly acquired possession El Susa Rancho. After selling the land to Don Enrique Dalton, after paying $7,000 to Arenas, changed the name to Azusa Rancho de Dalton. Dalton planted a vineyard extending northward from the Dalton Hill to the Sierra Madre Mountains. He built a winery, a distillery, a vinegar house, a meat smokehouse, and a flour mill.
In 1874, industry moved to the production of honey, stands were imported from Italy, considered the first honey bees imported into the United States.
Today the population has grown to 46,612. Male to female ratio is almost 1:1. The estimated median resident age is almost 27, showing a very young population in the area, since the California median age is around 33. Azusa has an estimated median household income of $49,800. The real estate industry also declared an estimated median house/condo value as $436,700 where as the California state has 532,300.
Azusa also has the basic amenities for entertainment and tourism. They have hotels, parks, shopping centers, schools, library, and restaurants.
From one school built with logs and brush, named Citrus, there are now a number of schools in Azusa, California. There is Azusa Pacific University, which has around 5,000 full time students. There is also the public high school Azusa High, and some of the biggest public elementary/middle schools in Azusa are; Slauson Intermediate Foothill Middle, Center Middle Clifford D. Murray Elementary Charles H. Lee Elementary Victor F. Hodge Elementary, and others. There are also four private elementary /middle schools in Azusa. Supplementing these students in their studies, there is the Azusa City Library. It has more than 100,000 books, 2,000 audio materials, and 2,500 videos, and 168 subscriptions. There are four shopping centers in this Southern city of California. One is the Foothill Shopping Center, Azusa Square, College Center and Edgewood shopping Center. Relaxation, long walks, or plainly wanting to go into the sun, is offered by a number of parks in the area. There is Gladstone Park, Azusa City Park, Pioneer Park and other parks. And the one that lifts the tourist industry in the area includes Mid-West Spring Manufacturing Company and Captain Video. And to accommodate these tourists we have two hotels, the All 8 Motel Azusa and the Azusa Inn. Tourist and residents are also interested in hike trails up the hills. Most residents here hike with their family, their friends and their loved ones.
Truly, Azusa, California is a blend of home and history. If you're interested in homes for sale is Azusa, check out the wonderful place at 21 Turning Leaf Way, or the beautiful places at 16 Sandstone Way and 19 Sagebrush Way.
If you are looking for homes for sale in Azusa , you can search the multiple listing service (Azusa MLS).
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