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Encyclopedia > El Segundo, California
El Segundo is also the name of a champion Australian racehorse.
City of El Segundo
The El Segundo skyline, as seen from the Century Freeway (I-105)
Nickname: Gundo
Location of El Segundo in Los Angeles County, California
Location of El Segundo in Los Angeles County, California
Coordinates: 33°55′17″N 118°24′22″W / 33.92139, -118.40611
Country United States
State California
County Los Angeles
Incorporated (city) 1917-01-18 [2]
Government
 - Mayor Kelly McDowell [1]
Area
 - Total 10.80 sq mi (27.97 km²)
 - Land 5.54 sq mi (14.35 km²)
 - Water 5.26 sq mi (13.63 km²)  48.72%
Elevation 115 ft (35 m)
Population (2000)[3]
 - Total 16,033
 - Density 2,894.6/sq mi (1,117.6/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: http://www.elsegundo.org/

El Segundo is a city in Los Angeles County, California on the Santa Monica Bay, incorporated on January 18, 1917. The population was 16,033 at the 2000 census. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... El Segundo is a notable Australian thoroughbred racehorse. ... Image File history File links El Segundo seen from Century Fwy File links The following pages link to this file: El Segundo, California ... EXAMPLE:Laughbox,Blondie,BamBam,Pinkie,etc. ... Image File history File links LA_County_Incorporated_Areas_El_Segundo_highlighted. ... Los Angeles County is a county in California and is by far the most populous county in the United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... The U.S. state of California is divided into 58 counties. ... Los Angeles County is a county in California and is by far the most populous county in the United States. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar (see: 1917 Julian calendar). ... is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... PST is UTC-8, highlighted in red. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Area code 310 is the California telephone area code which was split from Area code 213 on November 2, 1991. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... For other uses, see City (disambiguation). ... Los Angeles County is a county in California and is by far the most populous county in the United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Santa Monica Bay is an arm of the Pacific Ocean in southern California. ... is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar (see: 1917 Julian calendar). ...


The area was once a part of Rancho San Pedro and later became El Rancho Sausal Redondo ("The Clump of the Willows"). The most common story of how the city received its current name is that it became the site of the second ("el segundo" in Spanish) Standard Oil refinery on the West Coast in 1911. [citation needed] In 2006, El Segundo won an Eddy award for being the most business friendly city in Los Angeles county.[citation needed] El Segundo is in transition from being a Caucasian, 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 restores industrial sites to shopping malls and sports facilities. To date the social problems in areas east of El Segundo have not spread west of the Burlington-Northern/Santa Fe railway. Many east-west avenues in El Segundo do not penetrate the neighborhoods lying east; the elevated commuter rail also runs north-south on the east edge of the town. The north and south boundaries of the town are the LAX airport and prosperous Manhattan Beach with the Pacific as the western boundary. The most prominent feature of the town is the massive oil refinery which borders the town center and the massive sewage treatment facility on the west side of the town. Office towers are not a prominent feature of this town from any but a very select vantage point (the towers are no longer occupied by Hughes although the helipad #1 remains in place.) Aircraft noise from LAX is a major issue for residents on the north side of El Segundo. Warnings of West-nile virus are posted in the town. The town's decision to destroy vast numbers of Ficus trees remains very controversial: the trees can still be found near the city hall where they offer abundant shade. The trees were blamed for the high cost of sidewalk repairs in the town. Residents are currently active in tree-planting along Imperial Highway. Juan Jose Dominguez, a Spanish soldier, came to San Diego, California with the Gaspar de Portolà expedition, and later to San Juan Capistrano and San Gabriel, with Father Juniperro Serra. ... Standard Oil was a predominant integrated oil producing, transporting, refining, and marketing company. ... Regional definitions vary from source to source. ... Year 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... LAX and KLAX redirect here. ... Location of Manhattan Beach in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1912-12-12 [2] Government  - Mayor Jim Aldinger [1] Area  - Total 10. ... Pacific redirects here. ... Imperial Highway is a road in Orange and Los Angeles Counties in California. ...

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Economy

The El Segundo skyline, as seen from Sepulveda Boulevard (CA/SR-1)
The El Segundo skyline, as seen from Sepulveda Boulevard (CA/SR-1)

Many large aerospace companies have facilities in El Segundo, including Boeing, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, SpaceX 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. Los Angeles International Airport is located immediately to the north of El Segundo. Dockweiler State Beach is partially located in El Segundo, including the only RV park on the beach in California. The North American headquarters to the Australian company Globe Shoes are located in El Segundo as well as Toy manufacturer Mattel, satellite TV provider DirecTV, IT services firm Computer Sciences Corporation, power semiconductor company International Rectifier, and the internet company Internet Brands. Image File history File links El Segundo seen from Sepulveda Blvd File links The following pages link to this file: El Segundo, California ... Image File history File links El Segundo seen from Sepulveda Blvd File links The following pages link to this file: El Segundo, California ... Aerospace engineering is the branch of engineering that concerns aircraft, spacecraft, and related topics. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661) is a major aerospace and defense corporation, originally founded by William Edward Boeing. ... Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) is a major American defense contractor and industrial corporation with core manufacturing concentrations in defense systems and defense and commercial electronics. ... Lockheed/BAE/Northrop F-35 Lockheed Trident missile C-130 Hercules; in production since the 1950s, now as the C-130J Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is an aerospace manufacturer formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta. ... The Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is an aerospace and defense conglomerate that is the result of a 1994 merger between Northrop and Grumman. ... The Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) is a space-transportation startup company whose stated goal is to improve the cost and reliability of access to space ultimately by a factor of ten. It is based in El Segundo, California, USA. SpaceX is developing a family of partially reusable two-stage... The Aerospace Corporation is a nonprofit engineering and science organization headquartered in El Segundo, California. ... Los Angeles Air Force Base is a United States Air Force Base located in El Segundo, California. ... Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) is one of the worlds largest global energy companies. ... View of Shell Oil Refinery in Martinez, California. ... For other uses, see Power station (disambiguation). ... The Hyperion sewage treatment plant is located in southwest Los Angeles, California next to Dockweiler State Beach on Santa Monica Bay. ... LAX and KLAX redirect here. ... Dockweiler State Beach is a California beach protected under the state park system. ... A recreational vehicle park (RV park) or caravan park is the equivalent of a hotel for people with recreational vehicles. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Globe Shoes are a manufacturer of surf and skateboard footware formed in Australia in 1994 by former Australian professional skateboarders Matt, Steven, and Peter Hill. ... Mattel headquarters in El Segundo Mattel Inc. ... A standard DirecTV satellite dish with 1 LNB on a roof DirecTV (trademarked as DIRECTV) is a direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service based in El Segundo, California, USA, that transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States, the Caribbean and Latin America except for Mexico. ... CSCs headquarters in El Segundo CSCs branch office in HITEC City Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) NYSE: CSC is an information technology (IT) and business services company headquartered in El Segundo, California, USA. Its stated mission is to help clients achieve strategic goals and profit from the use of... International Rectifier Corp. ... Internet Brands is a company based in El Segundo, California which operates online media, community, and e-commerce sites. ...


Geography

El Segundo is located at 33°55′17″N, 118°24′22″W (33.921313, -118.406233)GR1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 28.0 km² (10.8 mi²). 14.3 km² (5.5 mi²) of it is land and 13.6 km² (5.3 mi²) of it (48.70%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 16,033 people, 7,060 households, and 3,911 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,117.4/km² (2,894.6/mi²). There were 7,261 housing units at an average density of 506.0/km² (1,310.9/mi²). 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. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... Hispanics in the United States, or Hispanic Americans, are American citizens or residents of Hispanic ethnicity who identify themselves as having Hispanic Cultural heritage. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...


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. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


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. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Education

The El Segundo Unified School District serves El Segundo. The school district is listed as one of the state's 29 academic outperformers by Standards and Poor's in 2005. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Vistamar School is a non-profit, private, co-ed college-prep high school in the South Bay of Los Angeles, California. ...

In popular culture

Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... A Tribe Called Quest is a critically acclaimed and highly-influential American hip-hop group, formed in 1988. ... I Left My Wallet in El Segundo was the second single from A Tribe Called Quests debut album Peoples Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Peoples Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm is the debut alternative hip hop album by A Tribe Called Quest, released on April 17, 1990 (see 1990 in music). ... Irma P. Hall (born Irma Dolores Player Hall on June 3, 1935 in Beaumont, Texas) is an American character actor who has appeared in numerous films and television shows since the 1970s. ... The Ladykillers is a 2004 remake of the 1955 Ealing comedy of the same name. ... Glassjaw (sometimes written GlassJAw) is a four-piece band (formerly five-piece) from Long Island, New York. ... Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Silence is an LP released by Glassjaw in 2000. ... Redd Foxx (December 9, 1922 – October 11, 1991), born John Elroy Sanford,[1] was an American comedian best known for his starring role on the television sitcom Sanford and Son. ... Sanford and Son is an American sitcom that premiered on the NBC television network on January 14, 1972 and was broadcast for six seasons. ... Ripple was an inexpensive fortified wine produced by E & J Gallo Winery[1] that was popular among certain social classes in the United States, particularly in the 1970s. ... Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, directed by Jay Roach, is the first film of the Austin Powers series. ... Bobs Big Boy mascot sign. ... Big Boy is a restaurant chain started in 1936 by Bob Wian in Glendale, California as Bobs Big Boy. ... The Fairly OddParents is one of the most popular cartoons on Nickelodeon The Fairly OddParents is an animated series created by Butch Hartman and was first aired in March 30, 2001. ... Dude, Wheres My Car? is a 2000 comedy film directed by Danny Leiner. ... Blink-182 (also known as blink-182 or simply Blink to fans) was a United States rock trio who played pop punk[1][2][3] and punk rock[4][5] music. ... This article is about the 1983 US movie. ... Joe Dirt is a 2001 comedy film starring David Spade, Dennis Miller, Christopher Walken, Brittany Daniel, Jaime Pressly, Erik Per Sullivan and Kid Rock. ... The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is an Emmy, BAFTA, and RTS-award winning popular American television sitcom that aired on NBC from September 10, 1990, to May 20, 1996. ... Boston Public was an American television series created by David E. Kelley and broadcast on FOX from October 23, 2000 through to January 30, 2004. ... The Hot Chick is a 2002 comedy film starring Rob Schneider as the title character — a criminal who mysteriously switches bodies with a popular teenager. ... Yours, Mine & Ours is a 2005 film starring Dennis Quaid and Rene Russo. ... Even Stevens is an American comedy television program which originally aired on Disney Channel. ... For other uses, see 24 (disambiguation). ... Joan of Arcadia is an American television fantasy/family drama, which aired on Fridays, 8-9 p. ... The O.C. was an American teen drama television series that originally aired on FOX in the United States from August 5, 2003, to February 22, 2007, running a total of four seasons. ... Superbad, the 1997 creation of web designer Ben Benjamin, is an artistic work that was produced using the tools and methods of web design. ... Room 222 was a 20th Century Fox Television-produced television drama. ... For the film genre see Epic film. ... Shredderman Rules is a 2007 television movie based on Wendelin Van Draanens Shredderman book series. ... David Wayne Spade (born July 22, 1964) is an Emmy-Award and Golden Globe-nominated American actor, comedian, television personality who gained fame in the 1990s as a cast member on Saturday Night Live. ... The Showbiz Show with David Spade was a weekly television program on Comedy Central that stared David Spade. ... Bones is an American drama television series that premiered on the Fox Network on September 13, 2005. ... CSI: Miami is a spinoff of the popular CBS network series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. ... Nicktoons TV NickToons, also known as NickToons TV, is a digital cable and satellite television network. ... It has been suggested that Ickis be merged into this article or section. ...

Trivia

Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Los Angeles, California. ... The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The Toyota Sports Center (formerly HealthSouth Training Center) is a practice facility for the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Sparks, and the Los Angeles Kings, located on 555 North Nash Street in El Segundo, California. ... The Pacific Electric Railway main company depot at Sixth Street and Main Street in downtown Los Angeles, circa 1910. ... Standard Oil was a predominant integrated oil producing, transporting, refining, and marketing company. ...

Notable residents

  • Jon DeRing Rockin' & a rollin' guitarist of rock group ORANGE
  • Jamie Storr- Former L.A Kings Goaltender
  • Ken and George Brett, baseball players, grew up in El Segundo and graduated from El Segundo High School.

Jamie Storr (born December 28, 1975 in Brampton, Ontario) is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the DEG Metro Stars of the DEL. Storr is half-Japanese and has Japanese dragons on his mask to honor his mother. ... Kenneth Alven (Kemer) Brett (September 18, 1948-November 18, 2003) was a Major League Baseball pitcher and the older brother of Hall of Famer George Brett. ... George Howard Brett (born May 15, 1953 in Glen Dale, West Virginia) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Kansas City Royals. ... This article is about the sport. ...

References

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