Sketch of Wilmington in 1900, looking north

Wilmington, California is a neighborhood of Los Angeles, with industry as its primary economical activity. It lies adjacent to the Port of Los Angeles, San Pedro, and Harbor City. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... General Information Founded December 9, 1907 Coordinates  - Latitude  - Longitude 33º4239 N 118º1459 W Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 7500 acres 4200 acres 3300 acres Available Berths 270 Vessel Arrivals 2,813 (FY 2004) Annual container volume 7. ... San Pedro is connected to Los Angeles by a thin strip of land called the Harbor Gateway which roughly follows the 110 freeway. ... Harbor City is a community within Los Angeles, California. ...

The ZIP Codes for Wilmington are 90744, and 90748 for P.O. boxes only. Mr. ... A Post Office box is a uniquely-addressable lockable box located on the premises of a Post Office station. ...

Wilmington is the site of Drum Barracks, or Camp Drum, the only major American Civil War landmark in California. Drum Barracks in Wilmington, California (a district of Los Angeles), is the only major American Civil War landmark in Southern California. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... This article is about the U.S state. ...

History of Wilmington

Banning's Landing, 1870

The land was originally part of the 1784 Spanish land grant of Rancho San Pedro. It was known as New San Pedro when the town was founded in September 1858. It was located at the site of a wharf, known as Banning's Landing, built by Phineas Banning. The name was changed in 1863 in honor of Wilmington, Delaware, Banning's birthplace. The post office, which opened in 1864, was the second in Los Angeles County. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 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. ... Metung Wharf on Bancroft Bay, Gippsland Lakes, Victoria, Australia A wharf is a fixed platform, commonly on pilings, roughly parallel to and alongside navigable water, where ships are loaded and unloaded. ... Phineas Banning (1830-1885) was an American businessman, stagecoach driver, entrepreneur, and general best known to history as the Father of the Port of Los Angeles. ... : Chemical Capital of the World , Corporate Capital of the World , Credit Card Capital of the World : A Place to Be Somebody United States Delaware New Castle 17. ... Small-town post office and town hall in Lockhart, Alabama A post office is a facility (in most countries, a government one) where the public can purchase postage stamps for mailing correspondence or merchandise, and also drop off or pick up packages or other special-delivery items. ... Map of California showing Los Angeles County. ...

The Roman Catholic church of SS. Peter and Paul was founded in 1865 and is now the second oldest parish in the archdiocese of Los Angeles. During the year 2000 Jubilee, it was proclaimed as a Pilgrimage Church and now it is called the Historic Faith Center of the San Pedro Pastoral Region. The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Saints Peter and Paul, established in 1865 in Wilmington, Los Angeles, California, is the second oldest parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles. ... The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the western region of the United States. ... For other uses, see Jubilee (disambiguation) The concept of the Jubilee is a special year of remission of sins and universal pardon. ...

The first railroad in Southern California was built in 1869, and ran from Banning's Landing up to the city of Los Angeles. Following the choice of San Pedro as the official location for the Port of Los Angeles in the 1890s, the town continued to grow with increased federal spending in the area. The city was annexed by the city of Los Angeles in 1909. This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... This article is about the region of Southern California. ...

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• The Don (formerly Don Hotel)

Located in the downtown Wilmington area. The building has been widely accepted as a historic Wilmington locale by the city's natives. The bright green "THE DON" neon sign atop the brick building once welcomed visitors entering the city. Supporters of urban renewal have proposed the site for condo development.

• Wienerschnitzel (located on Pacific Coast Highway, East of Figueroa St.) The first Der Wienerschnitzel hot dog restaurant opened in 1961 in Wilmington and is still open for business.

• The Palms on Avalon- A Los Angeles City Cultural Historic Landmark. From the Carson border to the Harbor along Avalon Blvd.
• Drum Barracks Civil War Museum

1052 N Banning Blvd. U.S. Army headquarters during the Civil War era.

• Banning's Landing

100 E Water St. One of a kind community center inspired by Wilmington's maritime traditions. The visually pleasing building was designed by renowned architect Ted Tokio Tanaka. It is currently home to the City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department.

• Phineas Banning Residence Museum

401 E "M" St. Most famous structure in Wilmington and former home of the Banning family. The historic landmark was designed in Greek Revival style.

• Los Angeles Historic Preservation Overlay Zone: The Banning Park Neighborhood

The 1200 blocks of Lakme Ave, Cary Ave, and Banning Blvd (Between East "L" and "M" streets)in East Wilmington. This area features historic homes built in Spanish, Dutch, and American Colonial revival styles. Most of the homes were constructed during the 1930s and 1940s and developed by Sid Spearing. The site was originally purchased by William Wrigley Jr. in 1927.

• Dancing Sailor- on the corner of Avalon and PCH in the TacoBell drive thru. Can be seen every night "dancing til you drops". Wears his signature white outfit complete with a sailor hat and an orange life saver. Is known around Wilmington for his amazing dance moves and bringing cheer to anyone who sees him.

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Education

Wilmington is zoned to schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. The Los Angeles Unified School District (the LAUSD) is the largest (in terms of number of students) public school system in California and the second-largest in the United States. ...

Primary Schools (Grades 1-5)

• Banning New Elementary School #1 (final name pending)
• Broad Avenue Elementary School
• Fries Avenue Elementary School
• Gulf Avenue Elementary School
• Hawaiian Avenue Elementary School
• Wilmington Park Elementary School

Secondary Schools (Grades 6-12)

• Wilmington Middle School
• Phineas Banning High School
• Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy

Private Schools

• Holy Family Parish School
• St. Peter & St. Paul
• Wilmington Christian School
• Pacific Harbor Christian School
• First Baptist Christian School

Continuation Schools

• Banning-Marine Ave Adult Center
• Harbor Occupational-Skill Center
• Avalon High School

Colleges and Universities

• Los Angeles Harbor College
• National Polytechnic College of Engineering and Oceaneering

Phineas Banning High School is located in the Wilmington section of Los Angeles, California, United States, and is a part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. ...

Libraries

Los Angeles Public Library operates the Wilmington Branch. The Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) system serves the residents of Los Angeles, California. ...

Port of Los Angeles

Wilmington is connected to Los Angeles by a thin strip of land called the "Harbor Gateway" which roughly follows the 110 freeway.

Main article: Port of Los Angeles

San Pedro and Wilmington are the locations of the Port of Los Angeles. Download high resolution version (1008x668, 23 KB)Map of the City of Los Angeles within Los Angeles County, with County highlighted in California. ... Download high resolution version (1008x668, 23 KB)Map of the City of Los Angeles within Los Angeles County, with County highlighted in California. ... The Harbor Gateway is a two-mile wide north-south corridor between Western and Normandie Avenues. ... The Harbor Freeway is often heavily congested at rush hour The Harbor Freeway is one of the principal north-south freeways in Los Angeles County, California. ... General Information Founded December 9, 1907 Coordinates  - Latitude  - Longitude 33º4239 N 118º1459 W Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 7500 acres 4200 acres 3300 acres Available Berths 270 Vessel Arrivals 2,813 (FY 2004) Annual container volume 7. ...

Movies and TV shows filmed in Wilmington

• To Live and Die In L.A.
• When Harry Met Sally...
• Primary Colors
• Fight Club
• A Man Apart
• The Fast and The Furious
• Back to the Future Part II
• Alien Nation
• The Last Shot
• Terminator 2: Judgment Day
• The Rose
• We Jam Econo - concert footage
• Gone in 60 Seconds
• Crash
• Jackie Brown
• Hancock
• Get Smart

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Notable residents

Arts

• Thuy Trang, actress
• Knoc-Turn'al, hip-hop artist
• Apollonia, singer
• Saccharine Trust members, punk band
• Left Alone members, punk band
• Armistice members, punk band
• Abelardo de la Peña, author and longtime Mahar House director
• Synthetrix electronic music recording artist

Politics

• Antonio "Tony" Inocentes, politician Otay Water District, Banning High School, political consultant ePolitical USA
• Claude "Bud" Lewis, politician, Mayor Carlsbad, CA Metropolitan Water District San Diego County Water Authority Banning High School alumni
• Larry Walton, Sr, politician Valley County Municipal Water District, Banning High School Alumni
• R Keith McDonald, Banning High School Alumni, politician West Basin Municipal Water District
• Carmen Morales-Board,RN, MSN, FNPC, California Board of Registered Nurses member

Sports

• Fred Matua, football player, Banning High School alumni
• Freeman McNeil, football player, Banning High School alumni
• Bob Whitfield, football player
• Stanley Wilson Sr., football player, Banning High School alumni
• Stanley Wilson, football player
• Ron Settles, football player, Banning High School Alumni
• Clarence Reece, football player, Banning High School Alumni
• Vince Ferragamo, football player, Banning High School alumni
• Dan Guerrero, UCLA Athletic Director

Media

• Marc Brown, ABC News anchor, Narbonne High School alumni

Business

• George Delatorre, Businessman Chairman Juanita's Menudito, Banning High Alumni

Pacific Coast Highway at Eubank Street

Thuy Trang (Vietnamese: Trang Thùy, Chinese: 莊陲 Zhuāng Chúi[], December 14, 1973 - September 3, 2001) was a Vietnamese American actress. ... Knoc-Turnal (born Rosheam Harbor) is an African American West Coast rapper. ... Born Patricia Kotero, Apollonia Kotero is a swimsuit model from California. ... Saccharine Trust is a band from California that was started in 1980 by singer Jack Brewer and guitarist Joe Baiza. ... Elvis Cortez performing with Left Alone in Fort Collins, Colorado, May 2006 Left Alone is a punk rock band from Wilmington, California. ... Carlsbad is a city located in San Diego County, California. ... The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is one of the largest bulk water suppliers for municipal uses in the world. ... Fred Matua (born January 14, 1984) is an american football offensive lineman who decided to forego his senior season at the University of Southern California to enter the 2006 NFL Draft. ... Freeman McNeil was a running back for the New York Jets (1981-1992). ... Bob Whitfield (born October 18, 1971 in Carson, CA) is an [[american football] offensive lineman for the National Football League New York Giants. ... Stanley T. Wilson, Sr. ... Stanley Wilson (born November 5, 1982) is a National Football League cornerback for the Detroit Lions. ... Ron Settles was a Long Beach State (California State University, Long Beach) football player who was arrested by the Signal Hill Police Department. ... Vince Anthony Ferragamo (born April 24, 1954 in Torrance, California) was an American football quarterback from the late 1970s through the mid-1980s. ... Phineas Banning High School is located in the Wilmington section of Los Angeles, California, United States, and is a part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. ... Marc Brown (Born September 29, 1961 in Los Angeles) is a television anchor at KABC-TV in Los Angeles. ... ABC News logo ABC News Special Report ident, circa 2006 ABC News is a division of American television and radio network ABC, owned by The Walt Disney Company. ... Nathaniel Narbonne High School (NHS) is a school located at 24300 South Western Avenue, in the Harbor City area of Los Angeles, California. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 991 KB)Heading south on Pacific Coast Highway, near Eubank Ave. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 991 KB)Heading south on Pacific Coast Highway, near Eubank Ave. ...

External links

• Wilmington Historical Society
• Chamber of Commerce
• General Phineas Banning Residence Museum
• List of Historical cnd Cultural Monuments in Wilmington and Harbor City
• Wilmington Neighborhood Council
• Phineas Banning High School
• Los Angeles Harbor College
• 2006 Waterfront Development Plan

• Wilmington, Los Angeles, California is at coordinates 33°46′48″N 118°15′42″W / 33.78, -118.26167 (Wilmington, Los Angeles, California)Coordinates: 33°46′48″N 118°15′42″W / 33.78, -118.26167 (Wilmington, Los Angeles, California)

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