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Cultural inland community with an equestrian center
In eastern, inland Los Angeles County, Avocado Heights holds on to its horse country roots at the heart of its primarily Hispanic character. “I grew up here, but I’m more of a fourth-generation Mexican,” says Sarah Mata, recreation leader with the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation. “So, we didn’t speak Spanish, but all my friends did, and they all had horses. We’d all meet up for cultural events, holidays or programs at San Angelo Park. And it’s still like that.” And if the Avocado Heights Vaquer@s, a local activist group populated by young Angelenos with Mexican heritage, have anything to say about it, the neighborhood will stay that way. The group’s motto is “In defense of water, air, and land,” and the equestrians see recent rezoning proposals and encroaching development as threatening their traditional way of life.
A main point of contention is the proposed expansion of a battery processing plant, Quemetco, in the City of Industry, which surrounds Avocado Heights with thousands of businesses. Residents fear expansion will pollute their core environment where neighbors on horseback tip their hats, fruit trees add vibrant colors to the inland LA palette and chickens sometimes wander into the streets. As of late 2024, hearings are scheduled regarding Quemetco’s draft operating permit, and a local resident coalition is advocating for a plant shutdown.
Avocado Heights Park riding arena, Avenue Park skatepark
Within the neighborhood, Avocado Heights Park includes a riding arena for horse owners, sports facilities and a playground, while San Angelo Park adds a splash pad. “We have a drop-in after-school program in San Angelo Park,” says LaCoya Pugh, recreation services manager with the county's parks and recreation department. “And this year, someone who lives in our community held outdoor classes teaching kids how to use lassos for trick roping for free.” Skaters hit the ramps and bowls at Avenue Park’s skatepark.
The private California Country Club offers an 18-hole course, an upscale restaurant with outdoor firepits and full and social memberships. Just south of Route 60, trails stitch the Puente Hills Preserve. A couple miles west, the 1,500-acre Whittier Narrows Recreation Area has bike rentals, a fishing and boating lake, the American Military Museum and multipurpose trails.
Condos from $570,000 to horse properties over $1 million
Outside of its richly cultural nucleus, Avocado Heights feels like a traditional LA suburb. Condos offer the lowest entry price, starting at around $570,000 and rising to $800,000, depending on size and build date. Single-family homes, often on deep lots with desert gardens shaded by old-growth eucalyptus trees, range from $800,000 for remodeled midcentury styles or contemporary 2000s builds to $1.3 million for stucco ranch-style houses on half-acre lots with horse barns. Many homes have backyard pools, and most streets are lined with intermittent cypresses and palms, with sidewalks on at least one side.
New sports stadium at Bassett Senior High
Public school kids start at one of two elementary schools, including Don Julian Elementary, which earns a C-plus on Niche. Middle schoolers go to either C-plus Torch Middle, or B-minus Wallen L. Andrews Elementary, which extends through eighth grade. Several high schools serve the neighborhood, including Bassett Senior High, given a B. In 2020, Bassett celebrated the renovation of its sports stadium, which included new artificial turf, track surfacing and goalposts.
Mexican favorites from Juan Pollo to Mas Cafecito Coffee
Avocado Heights is known for authentic Mexican food, from pop-up taquerias to traditional sit-down restaurants. Juan Pollo is a tiny fast-food spot popular for slow-roasted chicken, and Tepeyac Restaurant & Tequila Sports Bar on the west side of Route 60 has been serving burritos since 1955. “I really like the horchata latte at Mas Cafecito Coffee truck,” says Mata. “That’s what’s in right now. You can either drive through or park across the street and walk up to the window. And everybody goes to Taco Nazo for the fish tacos.” Grocery Outlet in central Avocado Heights carries brand goods at a discount, and there’s a Walmart in adjacent La Puente.
Easy freeway access and public transit options
Interstate 10 and Route 60 offer commuting options for the 18-mile, 30-minute drive west to downtown LA. The Los Angeles International Airport is about a 30-mile, often hour-long, drive southwest. Route 60 intersects Interstate 605 for north-south travel throughout Los Angeles County. The Avocado Heights/Bassett/West Valinda Shuttle offers public transit to schools, parks and shopping, and connects to Foothill Transit and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation bus routes, known as Metro. Seniors and kids under five ride the shuttle for free.
Heritage and arts at National Hispanic Heritage Celebration
“For our Avocado Heights Park National Hispanic Heritage Celebration in September,” Pugh says, “we worked with activists and organizers in the community, asking them what they’d like to see, and we ended up pulling in some escaramuza charra, which is a group of women who ride horses sidesaddle and do shows. We also had a trick roping exhibition, games for kids and a crafts area where we featured Frida Kahlo’s art.” When needed, neighbors also get together for volunteer days to maintain portions of the nearly 4-mile equestrian-friendly Avocado Heights Trail.
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Parks in this Area
San Angelo Park
Basketball
Tennis
Parking Lot
New Temple Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Picnic Area
Avenue Park
Playground
Avocado Heights Park
Basketball
Parking Lot
Allen J Martin Park
Bassett Park
Transit
Airport
Long Beach (Daugherty Field)
32 min drive
Bus
Valley Blvd And Vineland Ave
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Workman Mill Rd And Coleford Ave S
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Don Julian Rd & Coberta Ave
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Workman Mill Rd And Crossroads Pkwy No
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San Angelo Ave & Valley Blvd
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Valley Blvd And California Ave E
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Workman Mill Rd And Fontenoy Ave N
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Avocado Heights
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
7
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Avocado Heights, City Of Industry sell after 38 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Avocado Heights, City Of Industry over the last 12 months is $830,518, up 1% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
15,076
Median Age
39
Population Density
8 ppl/acre
Population under 18
23.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
17.1%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$92,701
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$112,966
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
71.6%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
18.3%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
4.4%
% Population in Labor Force
64.6%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
16''
Average Winter Low Temperature
50°F
Average Summer High Temperature
85°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
41/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
57/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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