Florence Avenue
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Florence Avenue is a west-east street in Los Angeles County
that starts off as Mills Road at Janine Drive in Whittier
. At Telegraph Road, it changes to Florence. West of La Cienega Boulevard
, it swerves into Aviation Boulevard
, which is a north-south street, in Inglewood
.
Florence Avenue runs through the cities of Inglewood
, Los Angeles
, Huntington Park
(where it intersects Pacific Boulevard
), Bell
, Bell Gardens
, Downey
, and unincorporated Los Angeles County bordering the City of Whittier. It is not known exactly how Florence Avenue got its name.
The intersection of Florence and Normandie was made famous during the 1992 riots in Los Angeles
when several men pulled Reginald Denny
from his truck and beat him in the intersection and left him for dead.
Portions of the street passes through some of the rougher neighborhoods of south Los Angeles County, however on the eastern end it goes through more of the quiet residential areas. Despite that, there are dozens of retail outlets and restaurants especially in the city of Huntington Park
at the intersection of Pacific Boulevard
and Florence Avenue.
Florence Avenue also crosses intersection with Interstate 110
, Interstate 710, Interstate 605 and Interstate 5.
Metro Local
lines 40, 111, 120, and 311, in addition to Metro Rapid
line 740, run through Florence Avenue; Lines 111 and 311 run through most of Florence starting at Studebaker Road, Lines 40 and 740 run through Florence in Inglewood only and Line 120 east of Studebaker Road. The Metro Blue Line operates a station at Graham Avenue in the unincorporated district of Florence.
Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 9,818,605, making it the most populous county in the United States. Los Angeles County alone is more populous than 42 individual U.S. states...
that starts off as Mills Road at Janine Drive in Whittier
Whittier, California
Whittier is a city in Los Angeles County, California about southeast of Los Angeles. The city had a population of 85,331 at the 2010 census, up from 83,680 as of the 2000 census, and encompasses 14.7 square miles . Like nearby Montebello, the city constitutes part of the Gateway Cities...
. At Telegraph Road, it changes to Florence. West of La Cienega Boulevard
La Cienega Boulevard
La Cienega Boulevard is a major, well-known north–south arterial road that runs between El Segundo Boulevard in El Segundo, California on the south and the Sunset Strip/Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood....
, it swerves into Aviation Boulevard
Aviation Boulevard
Aviation Boulevard is a major north-south thoroughfare through Los Angeles County.It starts off as a continuation of Florence Avenue at Manchester Avenue in Inglewood....
, which is a north-south street, in Inglewood
Inglewood, California
Inglewood is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, southwest of downtown Los Angeles. It was incorporated on February 14, 1908. Its population stood at 109,673 as of the 2010 Census...
.
Florence Avenue runs through the cities of Inglewood
Inglewood, California
Inglewood is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, southwest of downtown Los Angeles. It was incorporated on February 14, 1908. Its population stood at 109,673 as of the 2010 Census...
, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, Huntington Park
Huntington Park, California
Huntington Park is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 58,114, down from 61,348 at the 2000 census.- History :...
(where it intersects Pacific Boulevard
Pacific Boulevard
Pacific Boulevard is a street and principal commercial thoroughfare in the city of Huntington Park, California. It runs from Vernon and Santa Fe Avenues in Vernon to Cudahy Avenue in South Gate before changing to Long Beach Boulevard. The Pacific Boulevard commercial district is the third highest...
), Bell
Bell, California
Bell is a city in Los Angeles County, California. Its population was 35,477 at the 2010 census, down from 36,664 in the 2000 census. Bell is located on the west bank of the Los Angeles River and is a suburb of the city of Los Angeles...
, Bell Gardens
Bell Gardens, California
Bell Gardens is a city in Los Angeles County, California. The population was 42,072 at the 2010 census, down from 44,054 at the 2000 census.Bell Gardens is notable for being one of only five Los Angeles County cities to permit casino gambling...
, Downey
Downey, California
Downey is a city located in southeast Los Angeles County, California, United States, southeast of downtown Los Angeles. The city is best known as the birthplace of the Apollo space program, and is the city where folk singer Karen Carpenter lived and died...
, and unincorporated Los Angeles County bordering the City of Whittier. It is not known exactly how Florence Avenue got its name.
The intersection of Florence and Normandie was made famous during the 1992 riots in Los Angeles
1992 Los Angeles riots
The 1992 Los Angeles Riots or South Central Riots, also known as the 1992 Los Angeles Civil Unrest were sparked on April 29, 1992, when a jury acquitted three white and one hispanic Los Angeles Police Department officers accused in the videotaped beating of black motorist Rodney King following a...
when several men pulled Reginald Denny
Reginald Oliver Denny
Reginald Denny, a white construction truck driver, was beaten nearly to death by a group of assailants who came to be known as the "L.A. Four", while LAPD squad cars that were parked around the corner were ordered to leave the area, instead of helping Denny. The attack was captured by a Los Angeles...
from his truck and beat him in the intersection and left him for dead.
Portions of the street passes through some of the rougher neighborhoods of south Los Angeles County, however on the eastern end it goes through more of the quiet residential areas. Despite that, there are dozens of retail outlets and restaurants especially in the city of Huntington Park
Huntington Park, California
Huntington Park is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 58,114, down from 61,348 at the 2000 census.- History :...
at the intersection of Pacific Boulevard
Pacific Boulevard
Pacific Boulevard is a street and principal commercial thoroughfare in the city of Huntington Park, California. It runs from Vernon and Santa Fe Avenues in Vernon to Cudahy Avenue in South Gate before changing to Long Beach Boulevard. The Pacific Boulevard commercial district is the third highest...
and Florence Avenue.
Florence Avenue also crosses intersection with Interstate 110
Interstate 110 (California)
Route 110, consisting of two segments of State Route 110 joined by Interstate 110 , is a state highway in the Los Angeles area of the U.S. state of California, mostly built to freeway standards...
, Interstate 710, Interstate 605 and Interstate 5.
Metro Local
Metro Local
Metro Local is a bus system in Los Angeles County operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority . This retronym designation was placed to differentiate it from the Metro Rapid service...
lines 40, 111, 120, and 311, in addition to Metro Rapid
Metro Rapid
Metro Rapid is a bus rapid transit service in Los Angeles County, California that operates in mixed traffic environments and has fewer stops than the Metro Local service. The system is mainly operated by LACMTA. Two routes are operated by Santa Monica Transit and one by Culver City Transit...
line 740, run through Florence Avenue; Lines 111 and 311 run through most of Florence starting at Studebaker Road, Lines 40 and 740 run through Florence in Inglewood only and Line 120 east of Studebaker Road. The Metro Blue Line operates a station at Graham Avenue in the unincorporated district of Florence.