Buena Park, California
Buena Park, California | ||
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FIPS code 06-08786 | | |
GNIS feature IDs | 1652676, 2409932 | |
Website | www |
Buena Park (Buena,
History
Indigenous
The area of Buena Park was the site of the
Spanish era
The Spanish established the nearby Mission San Gabriel in 1771. Hundreds of villagers from Juyubit were brought to the mission for conversion to Christianity and to work as laborers on the mission's grounds.[9][10] Many of the villagers died quickly, with the high death rate at the mission[11] and three of every four newborns dying before reaching the age of two.[12]
Dissatisfaction with the poor conditions at the missions led to a revolt in 1785-1786 led by
Spanish settlers began to establish larger settlements on
The area was transferred from Spanish authority to Mexican rule in 1822 and ceded to the United States in 1848 at the end of the Mexican–American War. California was granted statehood in 1850.
American era
Americanization further expanded in the area after completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869 and its connection to Los Angeles in 1875. By then, Abel Stearns had acquired Rancho Los Coyotes in consideration for loans made to Pio and Andrés Pico. In 1885, James A. Whitaker, a wholesale grocer from Chicago, purchased 690 acres (2.8 km2) of this land from Stearns. In 1887, Whitaker founded the City of Buena Park in conjunction with the railway development of what we now know as Orange County.
The exact derivation of the name Buena Park is uncertain. One theory is that Whitaker used the name of a Chicago suburb:
The city was incorporated on January 27, 1953.[15] An agricultural center when founded (particularly dairy, wine and citrus products), Buena Park is now primarily a residential suburb and commercial hub.
The Murder of Stuart Tay occurred in 1992.
In 2009, the body of swimsuit model and reality TV star
The Source OC retail experience opened in 2017. This place is located north of Knott's Berry Farm.[16]
Points of interest
Buena Park's E-Zone district, located along Beach Boulevard, is home to several well-known tourist destinations: the venerable
Los Coyotes Country Club, located in the northeast of the city, boasts a 27-hole championship course originally designed by Billy Bell in 1957 and redesigned by Ted Robinson in 1998. The Los Coyotes LPGA Classic golf tournament has been hosted there.
The 105-acre Ralph B. Clark Regional Park (originally Los Coyotes Regional Park), nestled at the foot of the West Coyote Hills, is one of Orange County's prominent parks. Opened in 1981, it is home to an amphitheater, nature trails, and a stocked fishing pond, as well as the Interpretive Center, a small museum which features ice age fossil and local geology exhibits.
The City of Buena Park has its own local history park on Beach Blvd just south of Interstate 5. On these grounds, the city has preserved several historic buildings. These include the Whitaker-Jaynes House (which serves as the city's local history museum), the Bacon House - possibly the oldest surviving structure from the area, the Stage Stop Hotel (which houses the California Welcome Center-Orange County) and the Tice House. The Buena Park Historical Society manages and maintains the historical content of the museum. The Dreger Clock, a 75-year-old multi-faced street clock, best known for the time it spent at Knott's Berry Farm, was installed in front of the Whitaker/Jaynes house overlooking Beach Blvd in September 2009 after a two-year restoration project.[citation needed]
A Nabisco factory on Artesia Boulevard was known for many years as a Buena Park landmark. The red "Nabisco" sign was visible from the I-5 Freeway, and visitors to the town could often smell cookies. The factory produced Honey Maid graham crackers, Ritz Crackers, and Nilla Wafers, among other Nabisco products, before shutting down in 2006.[18]
Geography and climate
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.6 square miles (27 km2). 10.5 square miles (27 km2) of it is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) of it (0.28%) is water. One of the things Buena Park citizens are proud of is that Buena Park is considered the center of the southland.
Buena Park is bisected by
Climate data for Buena Park, California | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 93 (34) |
91 (33) |
98 (37) |
105 (41) |
104 (40) |
109 (43) |
109 (43) |
105 (41) |
111 (44) |
111 (44) |
101 (38) |
92 (33) |
111 (44) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 70 (21) |
70 (21) |
73 (23) |
76 (24) |
80 (27) |
85 (29) |
90 (32) |
91 (33) |
89 (32) |
83 (28) |
76 (24) |
69 (21) |
79 (26) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 48 (9) |
49 (9) |
51 (11) |
54 (12) |
59 (15) |
63 (17) |
67 (19) |
68 (20) |
65 (18) |
60 (16) |
53 (12) |
47 (8) |
57 (14) |
Record low °F (°C) | 25 (−4) |
33 (1) |
33 (1) |
38 (3) |
40 (4) |
46 (8) |
51 (11) |
52 (11) |
50 (10) |
39 (4) |
34 (1) |
28 (−2) |
25 (−4) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.03 (77) |
3.25 (83) |
2.16 (55) |
0.87 (22) |
0.25 (6.4) |
0.09 (2.3) |
0.04 (1.0) |
0.05 (1.3) |
0.24 (6.1) |
0.75 (19) |
1.10 (28) |
2.05 (52) |
13.88 (353) |
Source: [19][20][21] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1960 | 46,401 | — | |
1970 | 63,646 | 37.2% | |
1980 | 64,165 | 0.8% | |
1990 | 68,784 | 7.2% | |
2000 | 78,282 | 13.8% | |
2010 | 80,530 | 2.9% | |
2020 | 84,034 | 4.4% | |
2022 (est.) | 82,450 | −1.9% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[22] |
2020
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[23] | Pop 2010[24] | Pop 2020[25] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH)
|
29,885 | 22,302 | 16,331 | 38.18% | 27.69% | 19.43% |
Black or African American alone (NH)
|
2,826 | 2,809 | 2,504 | 3.61% | 3.49% | 2.98% |
Alaska Native alone (NH)
|
315 | 188 | 174 | 0.40% | 0.23% | 0.21% |
Asian alone (NH) | 16,338 | 21,232 | 27,499 | 20.87% | 26.37% | 32.72% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 358 | 389 | 373 | 0.46% | 0.48% | 0.44% |
Other race alone (NH) | 154 | 139 | 345 | 0.20% | 0.17% | 0.41% |
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 2,185 | 1,833 | 2,478 | 2.79% | 2.28% | 2.95% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26,221 | 31,638 | 34,330 | 33.50% | 39.29% | 40.85% |
Total | 78,282 | 80,530 | 84,034 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2010
The
The Census reported that 79,716 people (99.0% of the population) lived in households, 553 (0.7%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 261 (0.3%) were institutionalized.
There were 23,686 households, out of which 10,367 (43.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 13,570 (57.3%) were
The population was spread out, with 20,361 people (25.3%) under the age of 18, 8,610 people (10.7%) aged 18 to 24, 22,688 people (28.2%) aged 25 to 44, 20,320 people (25.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 8,551 people (10.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.
There were 24,623 housing units at an average density of 2,333.3 per square mile (900.9/km2), of which 13,428 (56.7%) were owner-occupied, and 10,258 (43.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.0%. 45,084 people (56.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 34,632 people (43.0%) lived in rental housing units.
According to the 2010 United States Census, Buena Park had a median household income of $64,205, with 11.1% of the population living below the federal poverty line.[28]
2000
As of the
There were 23,332 households, out of which 43.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.32 and the average family size was 3.64.
In the city the population was spread out, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,336, and the median income for a family was $52,327. Males had a median income of $37,471 versus $30,287 for females. The
Economy
Top employers
According to the city's 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[29] the top employers in the city are:
# | Employer | # of employees |
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1 | Knott's Berry Farm | 5,071 |
2 | Leach | 483 |
3 | PepsiCo | 477 |
4 | Access Business Group
|
372 |
5 | Yamaha | 350 |
6 | RIA Financial/AFEX Money Express | 348 |
7 | City of Buena Park | 281 |
8 | Walmart | 269 |
9 | Exemplis Manufacturing | 250 |
10 | House of Imports | 249 |
Supermarket chain 99 Ranch Market is based in Buena Park. A Nabisco factory built in 1965 once employed as many as 500 before being shut down; it was demolished in 2006.[30]
The Source OC is a Korean shopping center that contains 3 floors, a theater, a golf zone, and a karaoke lounge. The food court is named Grub. It features two Korean Grocery stores (Hannam & H Mart), bakeries, restaurants, Karaoke spots, and a boba shop. It has faced economic challenges since its opening and was also affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Shops in Source OC include K-Pop Music Town and KPlace. Some notable stores are Imvely, The Mirror, Le Born, and Princeton.[31][further explanation needed]
Government
Local government
Buena Park was incorporated as a General Law City on January 27, 1953. In November 2008, the voters adopted a City Charter. The City Charter is a written document approved by the electorate which acts as a “constitution” for the city. Amendments, revisions and repeals of a charter are subject to the vote of the people.
Buena Park operates under council–manager government, in which the City Council is the policy-making body and the City Manager is responsible for carrying out Council policy and everyday management of city functions. An elected City Council of five non-partisan members is elected at large and its chair acts as mayor.[32]
As of December 2022, city council members are Mayor Arthur C. Brown, Mayor Pro Tem Susan Sonne, Council Member Joyce Ahn, Council Member José Trinidad-Castañeda, and Council Member Connor Traut.
State and federal representation
In the
In the United States House of Representatives, Buena Park is in California's 45th congressional district,[34] which is represented by Republican Michelle Steel.[35]
Politics
According to the California Secretary of State, as of October 24, 2022, Buena Park has 43,879 registered voters. Of those, 18,709 (42.63%) are registered Democrats, 11,999 (27.34%) are registered Republicans, and 13,171 (30.01%) have declined to state a political party/are independents.[36]
Year | Democratic | Republican | Third Parties
|
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2020[37] | 56.52% 19,527 | 41.49% 14,337 | 1.99% 688 |
2016[38] | 56.43% 14,872 | 36.73% 9,679 | 6.85% 1,804 |
2012[39] | 54.07% 13,022 | 43.43% 10,459 | 2.50% 603 |
2008[40] | 53.05% 13,196 | 44.74% 11,130 | 2.21% 550 |
2004[41] | 44.10% 9,928 | 54.83% 12,343 | 1.07% 242 |
2000[42] | 47.05% 9,862 | 49.29% 10,332 | 3.66% 767 |
1996[43] | 44.08% 8,235 | 43.96% 8,212 | 11.96% 2,234 |
1992[44] | 35.21% 7,928 | 39.68% 8,935 | 25.11% 5,654 |
1988[45] | 35.21% 7,934 | 63.70% 14,353 | 1.08% 244 |
1984[46] | 26.86% 6,036 | 72.09% 16,203 | 1.05% 237 |
1980[47] | 28.04% 6,170 | 63.34% 13,940 | 8.62% 1,897 |
1976[48] | 44.52% 8,944 | 53.41% 10,730 | 2.07% 415 |
Postal service
The United States Postal Service Buena Park Post Office is at 7377 La Palma Avenue.[49]
Education
Buena Park is home to one of the 13
The city is served by seven different school districts. Buena Park School District covers nearly the entire northern half of the city, which feeds into the Fullerton Joint Union High School District, while the districts of Centralia, Cypress, Magnolia, and Savanna serve the remainder of the city, feeding into the Anaheim Union High School District. Buena Park High School is the only high school within city limits. Kennedy, Savanna, Sunny Hills and Western high schools also all serve the city's students, but are in either Fullerton, La Palma or Anaheim.
Gordon H Beatty (now known as Gordon H Beatty Middle School), Arthur F. Corey, Charles G. Emery (a 2011 Blue Ribbon Award winner[50]), Carl E. Gilbert, Mabel L. Pendleton and James A. Whitaker Elementary Schools along with Buena Park Junior High (now known as Buena Park Middle School) are the seven schools that make up the Buena Park School District.
Infrastructure
Emergency services
Fire protection in Buena Park is provided by the
Transportation
Buena Park's main commercial artery is Beach Boulevard, (California State Route 39), running north–south and connecting the city's civic center, the E-Zone entertainment district, and Buena Park Downtown shopping center.
Three
A Metrolink station in Buena Park opened in September 2007.[51] The LA Metro route 460 bus connects to downtown Los Angeles and Crypto.com Arena.[52]
See also
- Jesse Yarnell, newspaperman and ranch owner
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