University Park, Los Angeles

Charles Epting, author of the book "University Park", states: After the founding of the USC, the North University Park neighborhood was developed thanks to an influx of wealthy citizens. Within North University Park, there are two historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places: The North University Park Historic District and the Menlo Avenue–West Twenty-ninth Street Historic District. ==Geography==

Located in the West Adams district, University Park contains the University of Southern California (USC) on the south and the residential neighborhoods of North University Park, Chester Place and St. James Park on the north. ==Demographics==

2000 A total of 23,596 people lived in University Park's 1.17 square miles, according to the 2000 U.S. census—averaging 20,217 people per square mile, among the highest population densities in the city as a whole. The median age was 23, considered young when compared to the city as a whole. The percentage of residents aged 19 to 34 was among the county's highest. In 2000 there were 590 families headed by single parents, or 20.3%, a rate that was high for the county and the city. The percentages of never-married women (61.5) and never-married men (67.2) were among the county's highest. In the same year there were 198 military veterans, or 1% of the population, considered low when compared to the city and county as a whole. 2008 Population was estimated at 25,181 in 2008. ==Education==

Secondary and primary The following public schools are operated by the Los Angeles Unified School District: • New Designs Charter School— 2303 South Figueroa Way, 1342 West Adams Blvd • Alliance Richard Merkin Middle School - 2023 Union Avenue • Downtown Value School - 950 West Washington Boulevard • Norwood Street Elementary School - 2020 Oak Street • Frank Lanterman School - 2328 Saint James Place • Thirty-Second Street USC Performing Arts - 822 West 32nd Street Post-secondary • University of Southern California • Mount St. Mary's University, Doheny Campus • Hebrew Union College ==Recreation and parks==

• Hoover Recreation Center - 1010 West 25th Street. The parkincludes an auditorium equipped with a studio floor and stage, three meeting rooms, kitchen, private outdoor courtyard with children's play area, basketball courts, outdoor fitness equipment, walking/running paths, picnic tables and barbecue pits. • St. James Park - Adams Boulevard and Severance Street ==Landmarks and attractions==

• The Shrine Auditorium - 665 W. Jefferson Blvd. • University Village - 3201 S. Hoover. • St. John's Cathedral - 514 W. Adams Blvd. It is the Diocesan Cathedral for the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. ==Transportation==

The Metro E Line serves the neighborhood, with stations at 23rd Street, Jefferson Blvd./USC, Exposition Park/USC and Exposition Blvd./Vermont Avenue. ==Notable residents==

• Newell Mathews (c.1833–1907), 19th Century businessman and member of the Los Angeles Common Council • Frank Sabichi (1842–1900), attorney, land developer, member of the Common Council • Ygnacio Sepulveda (1842–1916), Superior Court judge, 2639 Monmouth Avenue ==References==