Wilshire
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Wilshire is the name of several people and places.
People
- Jack Wilshire, English footballer; currently playing for Arsenal F.C.
- Brian WilshireBrian WilshireBrian Wilshire is a radio DJ for 2GB. His show is currently the longest-running program in the city, and is also the highest rating at night, with a 23.9% audience share...
, Australian radio talkback host - Bruce WilshireBruce WilshireBruce W. Wilshire is a Professor Emeritus at Rutgers University philosophy department, where he started teaching in 1970. He received his B.A from the University of Southern California and his M.A and Ph.D from New York University...
, American philosopher and professor at Rutgers University - David WilshireDavid WilshireDavid Wilshire is a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was the Member of Parliament for Spelthorne in Surrey from 1987 to 2010....
, British politician and Parliament member - Henry Gaylord WilshireHenry Gaylord WilshireHenry Gaylord Wilshire , known to his contemporaries by his middle name of "Gaylord," was a land developer, publisher and outspoken socialist who gave Los Angeles' famous Wilshire Boulevard its name.-Early years:...
, American land developer, namesake of Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, California - William Wallace Wilshire, a U.S. Representative from Arkansas
Places
- Beaumont-Wilshire, Portland, OregonBeaumont-Wilshire, Portland, OregonThe Beaumont-Wilshire neighborhood of Portland, Oregon is located in the city's northeast section, on Alameda Ridge with views of Downtown, the Willamette River, and the Cascades. It is bordered by the Alameda, Concordia, Cully, Rose City Park, and Grant Park neighborhoods. "Beaumont Village",...
- Stonybrook-Wilshire, PennsylvaniaStonybrook-Wilshire, PennsylvaniaStonybrook-Wilshire was a census-designated place in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,414 at the 2000 census...
- Wilshire, Los Angeles, CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, a region of the city of Los Angeles, California- Mid-WilshireMid-WilshireMid-Wilshire is a district in the City of Los Angeles, California. It is part of the Wilshire region.It mostly encompasses the area bounded by La Cienega Boulevard to the west, Melrose Avenue to the north, Hoover Street to the east and the Santa Monica Freeway to the south, although some...
, a district of Wilshire, Los Angeles, California - Wilshire BoulevardWilshire BoulevardWilshire Boulevard is one of the principal east-west arterial roads in Los Angeles, California, United States. It was named for Henry Gaylord Wilshire , an Ohio native who made and lost fortunes in real estate, farming, and gold mining. Henry Wilshire initiated what was to become Wilshire...
, Los Angeles, California
- Mid-Wilshire
Landmarks
- Bullocks WilshireBullocks WilshireBullocks Wilshire, located at 3050 Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, is a 230,000-square foot Art Deco building.-Design:...
, a famous building in Los Angeles, California - The Regent Beverly Wilshire HotelThe Regent Beverly Wilshire HotelThe Beverly Wilshire Hotel is an historic hotel located at 9500 Wilshire Boulevard on the east side of South Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California. It was constructed by real estate developer Walter G. McCarty on the site of the former Beverly Hills Speedway...
, a hotel in Beverly Hills, California - Wilshire Center, Los Angeles, CaliforniaWilshire Center, Los Angeles, CaliforniaWilshire Center is a district that is part of the larger Mid-Wilshire district in the city of Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1895 by Gaylord Wilshire and is one of the oldest communities in Los Angeles...
- Wilshire Park, Los Angeles, CaliforniaWilshire Park, Los Angeles, CaliforniaWilshire Park is a residential district in the Mid-Wilshire region of Los Angeles, California. Subdistricts include Longwood Highlands and the Park Mile.-Geography:...
- Wilshire TheaterWilshire TheaterThe Saban Theatre is a historic theatre in Beverly Hills, California, formerly known as the Wilshire Theater. It is an Art Deco structure designed by architect S. Charles Lee and is considered a classic Los Angeles landmark. It is located at the southeast corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Hamilton...
, Beverly Hills, California - Wilshire Grand Tower IWilshire Grand Tower IWilshire Grand Tower I is an approved supertall building for Downtown Los Angeles. Scheduled to break ground in 2012, the Wilshire Grand Tower complex is planned to consist of two towers. The tallest and central tower would be while the other is planned to reach a height of . The development of...
Metro stations
- Wilshire/NormandieWilshire/Normandie (LACMTA station)Wilshire/Normandie Station is a heavy-rail subway station in the Los Angeles County Metro Rail system. It is located at Wilshire Boulevard and Normandie Avenue, in Los Angeles' Mid-Wilshire/Koreatown District. This station is served by the Purple Line...
, Los Angeles County Metro Rail station - Wilshire/VermontWilshire/Vermont (LACMTA Station)Wilshire/Vermont is a heavy-rail subway station in the Los Angeles Metro system. It is located at Wilshire Boulevard and Vermont Avenue, in Los Angeles' Mid-Wilshire/Koreatown District. This station is served by the Red Line and the Purple Line.-Location:...
, Los Angeles County Metro Rail station - Wilshire/WesternWilshire/Western (LACMTA Station)Wilshire/Western Station is a heavy-rail subway station in the Los Angeles County Metro Rail system. It is located at Wilshire Boulevard and Western Avenue, in Los Angeles' Mid-Wilshire/Koreatown District...
, Los Angeles County Metro Rail station
Miscellaneous
- LAPD Wilshire Division, a division of the Los Angeles Police Department
- Wilshire 4500Wilshire 4500The Wilshire 4500 Completion Index, more commonly the Wilshire 4500, is a market capitalization-weighted index of all stocks actively traded in the United States with the exception of the stocks included in the S&P 500 index...
, stock index - Wilshire 5000Wilshire 5000The Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index, or more simply the Wilshire 5000, is a market-capitalization-weighted index of the market value of all stocks actively traded in the United States. Currently, the index contains over 4,100 components...
, stock index - Wilshire AssociatesWilshire AssociatesWilshire Associates, Inc. is an independent investment management firm that offers consulting services, and analytical products and manages fund of funds investment vehicles for a global client base. Wilshire manages capital for more than 600 institutional investors globally representing more than...
, a global investment firm