Editing Florence-Graham, California

{{Short description|Census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
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| other_name         = Florence-Firestone, California
| settlement_type    = [[Unincorporated community]]<br> [[Census designated place]]
| image_skyline      = Florence-Graham, California.jpg
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| image_caption      = View along Compton Avenue, August 2022

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| map_caption        = Location of Florence-Graham in [[Los Angeles County, California|Los Angeles County]], [[California]].
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the United States
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| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
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| subdivision_name2  = {{Flagicon image|Flag of Los Angeles County, California.svg|size=23px}} [[Los Angeles County, California|Los Angeles]]
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| area_footnotes     = <ref>{{Cite US Gazetteer|2010|places|CA}}</ref>
| area_total_sq_mi   = 3.580
| area_land_sq_mi    = 3.580
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0
| area_total_km2     = 9.273
| area_land_km2      = 9.273
| area_water_km2     = 0
| area_water_percent = 0
| elevation_footnotes = <ref>{{Cite GNIS|2408218|Florence-Graham Census Designated Place|access-date=February 11, 2015}}</ref>
| elevation_ft       = 144
| elevation_m        = 44

<!-- Population -->| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|April 1, 2020]]
| population_footnotes = 
| population_total   = 61983
| population_density_sq_mi = auto

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| coordinates        = {{coord|33|58|10|N|118|14|38|W|region:US-CA|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 90001
| area_code_type     = [[North American Numbering Plan|Area code]]
| area_code          = [[Area code 323|323]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS]] code
| blank_info         = {{FIPS|06|24477}}
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'''Florence-Graham''' (also known as '''Florence-Firestone''')<ref>[http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-firestone-pg,0,5433892.photogallery Florence-Firestone neighborhood]. [[Los Angeles Times]]. Retrieved 2011-03-28.</ref> is a [[census-designated place]] in [[Los Angeles County, California]]. The population was 61,983 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/florencegrahamcdpcalifornia,lafayettecitycalifornia,comptoncitycalifornia/PST045219|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-08-18|date=2021-08-12|title=US Census Bureau Quickfacts}}</ref> down from 63,387 at the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]]. The census area includes separate communities of [[Florence, California|Florence]], [[Firestone Park, California|Firestone Park]],<ref>[http://california.hometownlocator.com/ca/los-angeles/firestone-park.cfm Firestone Park community information]. ''Hometown Locator''. Retrieved 2011-03-28.</ref> and Graham. It is located in the south central region of [[Los Angeles County]]. The neighboring communities are Central-Alameda, Florence, Green Meadows, Lynwood, Vernon, Walnut Park, Watts, and Compton.

==Geography==
Florence-Graham is located at {{Coord|33.969364|-118.243881|type:city_region:US|format=dms|display=inline}}.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|3.6|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1960= 38164
|1970= 42895
|1980= 48662
|1990= 57147
|2000= 60197
|2010= 63387
|2020= 61983
|estyear=
|estimate=
|estref=
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census by Decade|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=}}</ref><br>1860–1870<ref name=1870CensusCA1>{{Cite web|title= 1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1870/population/1870a-12.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><ref name=1870CensusCA2>{{Cite web|title= 1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County  |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1870/population/1870a-13.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1880-1890<ref name=1890CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1890/bulletins/demographics/134-population-of-ca.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1900<ref name=1900CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1900/bulletins/demographic/10-population-ca.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1910<ref name=1910CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1910/abstract/supplement-ca.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1920<ref name=1920CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1920/bulletins/demographics/population-ca-number-of-inhabitants.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1930<ref name=1930CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1930/population-volume-1/03815512v1ch03.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1940<ref name=1940CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1940/population-volume-1/33973538v1ch03.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1950<ref name=1950CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1950/population-volume-1/vol-01-08.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1960<ref name=1960CensusCA1>{{Cite web|title= 1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/vol-01-06-d.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><ref name=1960CensusCA2>{{Cite web|title= 1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/vol-01-06-c.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1970<ref name=1970CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1970a_ca1-01.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1980<ref name=1980CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1980a_caAB-01.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1990<ref name=1990CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-6.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
2000<ref name=2000CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2003/dec/phc-3-6.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 2010<ref name=2010CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-6.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2/>
}}

Florence-Graham first appeared as an unincorporated place in the [[1960 U.S. Census]]<ref name=1960CensusCA1/> as part of the Southeast census county division;<ref name=1960CensusCA2/> and as a [[census designated place]] in the [[1980 U.S. Census]].<ref name=1980CensusCA/>

===2020===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Florence-Graham CDP, California – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Florence-Graham CDP, California |url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US0624477&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Florence-Graham CDP, California |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US0624477&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Florence-Graham CDP, California |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US0624477&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!% 2000
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|587
|422
|style='background: #ffffe6; |619
|0.98%
|0.67%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1.00%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|7,624
|5,517
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4,149
|12.67%
|8.70%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |6.69%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|60
|50
|style='background: #ffffe6; |82
|0.10%
|0.08%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.13%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|31
|91
|style='background: #ffffe6; |185
|0.05%
|0.14%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.30%
|-
|[[Native Hawaiian]] or [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|10
|9
|style='background: #ffffe6; |8
|0.02%
|0.01%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.01%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
|33
|99
|style='background: #ffffe6; |289
|0.05%
|0.16%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.47%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|140
|133
|style='background: #ffffe6; |351
|0.23%
|0.21%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.57%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|51,712
|57,066
|style='background: #ffffe6; |56,300
|85.90%
|90.03%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |90.83%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''60,197'''
|'''63,387'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''61,983'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}

===2010===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], Florence-Graham had a population of 63,387. The population density was {{convert|17,704.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Florence-Graham was 23,896 (37.8%) white (0.7% non-Hispanic white),<ref name="quickfacts.census.gov">{{cite web|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0624477.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702005752/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0624477.html|archive-date=2012-07-02|title=Florence-Graham CDP QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau }}</ref> 5,862 (9.3%) African American, 498 (0.8%) Native American, 150 (0.2%) Asian, 25 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 30,704 (48.4%) from other races, and 2,254 (3.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 57,066 persons (90.0%).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0624477|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715024912/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0624477|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Florence-Graham CDP|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref>

The census reported that 63,317 people (99.9% of the population) lived in households, 70 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.

There were 13,900 households, 9,191 (66.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 7,058 (50.8%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 3,459 (24.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,665 (12.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,405 (10.1%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 84 (0.6%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 1,178 households (8.5%) were one person and 421 (3.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 4.56. There were 12,182 families (87.6% of households); the average family size was 4.63.

The population was spread out, with 22,198 people (35.0%) under the age of 18, 7,990 people (12.6%) aged 18 to 24, 18,758 people (29.6%) aged 25 to 44, 11,020 people (17.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 3,421 people (5.4%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 26.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.

There were 14,765 housing units at an average density of 4,123.9 per square mile, of the occupied units 5,101 (36.7%) were owner-occupied and 8,799 (63.3%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.5%. 25,014 people (39.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 38,303 people (60.4%) lived in rental housing units.

According to the 2010 United States Census, Florence-Graham had a median household income of $35,543, with 30.7% of the population living below the federal poverty line.<ref name="quickfacts.census.gov"/>

===2000===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]], there were 60,197 people, 13,354 households, and 11,617 families in the CDP.  The population density was {{convert|16,799.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 14,191 housing units at an average density of {{convert|3,960.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the CDP was 24.55% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 13.14% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.98% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.12% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.09% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 56.40% from other races, and 4.73% from two or more races. 85.90%.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> was [[Hispanics in the United States|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

Of the 13,354 households, 60.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 22.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.0% were non-families. 10.2% of households were one person, and 4.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 4.51 and the average family size was 4.71.

The age distribution was 40.0% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 12.4% from 45 to 64, and 4.9% 65 or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 99.9 males.

The median household income was $25,425 and the median family income was $25,824. Males had a median income of $19,400 versus $16,496 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,092. About 34.1% of families and 35.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 43.4% of those under age 18 and 23.6% of those ages 65 or over.

==Education==

===Primary and secondary schools===
Florence-Graham residents are zoned to [[Los Angeles Unified School District]] schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st06_ca/schooldistrict_maps/c06037_los_angeles/DC20SD_C06037.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Los Angeles County, CA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2023-11-20|page=10 (PDF p. 11/19)}}</ref>

Zoned elementary schools within the CDP include:<ref name="CDPMap">"[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=16000US0624477&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=saff&_lang=en&_sse=on Florence-Graham CDP, California] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606072438/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=16000US0624477&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=saff&_lang=en&_sse=on |date=2011-06-06 }}." [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on March 28, 2010.</ref>
* Russell Elementary School
* Florence Avenue Elementary School
* Graham Elementary School
* Lillian St. Elementary School
* Miramonte Elementary School
* Parmelee Elementary School

Zoned middle schools within the CDP include:
* Charles Drew Middle School
* Thomas A. Edison Middle School
* Kory Hunter Middle School

[[Diego Rivera Learning Complex]], a high school, is in the CDP.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pacspride.org/|title=Home|publisher=Diego Rivera Learning Complex|access-date=2023-11-20|quote=6100 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90001}}<br>Compare to: {{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/DC20BLK/st06_ca/place/p0624477_florence-graham/DC20BLK_P0624477.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Florence-Graham CDP, CA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2023-11-20}}<br>Note: [https://web.archive.org/web/19961031170034/http://www.ci.houston.tx.us/annexation/annexation_FAQ.html Note that the City of Houston had stated:] "The U.S. Postal Service establishes ZIP codes and mailing addresses in order to maximize the efficiency of their system, not to recognize jurisdictional boundaries."</ref>

Residents are zoned to [[John C. Fremont High School]] in [[Los Angeles]]. Other sections are zoned to [[Jordan High School (Los Angeles)|Jordan High School]] in Los Angeles.

The [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles]] operates the St. Aloysius School (PK, 1-8) and the St. Malachy School (K-8) in Florence-Graham.<ref>"[http://www.archdiocese.la/directories/schools/info.php?school_id=136 St. Aloysius School] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110904070800/http://www.archdiocese.la/directories/schools/info.php?school_id=136 |date=2011-09-04 }}." [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles]]. Retrieved on March 28, 2010.</ref><ref>"[http://www.archdiocese.la/directories/schools/info.php?school_id=227 St. Malachy School] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307090530/http://www.archdiocese.la/directories/schools/info.php?school_id=227 |date=2012-03-07 }}." [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles]]. Retrieved on March 28, 2010.</ref>

===Public libraries===
[[County of Los Angeles Public Library]] operates the Florence Library and the Graham Library.

The Florence Library opened in 1914 at the residence of Fred W. Cleland. On June 30, 1915, the library moved to Florence Avenue Elementary School. In 1920 the library moved to a building with a converted stable. The library moved to another location in 1924. In 1931-1932 the library moved to a storefront location. In 1964 the storefront was refurbished to mark the 50th anniversary of the library. The library was refurbished beginning in 2001, and it reopened in 2002. In 2019 the original library was demolished and a new one was opened on Compton & Nadeau in 2023<ref>{{Cite web |title=LA County Library |url=https://lacountylibrary.org/location/florence-library/ |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=LA County Library |language=en-US}}</ref>

The Graham Library opened in April 1915 in a school. Two years later the library moved to a store building. In 1928 the library moved to another building. In 1938 the library moved another time. The current location was built in 1969. The library was refurbished beginning in May 2000. The library reopened in November 2001 and was rededicated on the 8th of that month. The library has murals from the [[Bolivia]]n artist Mario Cespedes.<ref>"[http://www.colapublib.org/libs/graham/ Graham Library]." [[County of Los Angeles Public Library]]. Retrieved on March 18, 2010.</ref>

==Government==
In the [[California State Legislature]], Florence-Graham is in {{Representative|casd|35|fmt=sdistrict}}, and in the 57th Assembly District, represented by Democrat [[Sade Elhawary|Sade Elhawary.]]

In the [[United States House of Representatives]], Florence-Graham is in {{Representative|cacd|44|fmt=district}}.<ref>{{Cite GovTrack|CA|44}}</ref>

==Infrastructure==
[[File:Blue Line Map of the Los Angeles County Metro System.png|thumb|247x247px|LA Metro A-Line, which serves the area]]
Fire protection in the CDP is provided by the [[Los Angeles County Fire Department]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Contact Us|url=https://www.fire.lacounty.gov/home/contact-us-2/|website=Los Angeles County Fire Department|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref> with ambulance transport by [[Care Ambulance Service]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Home|url=http://www.careambulance.net/|website=Care Ambulance Service|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref>

The [[Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department]] (LASD) operates the Century Station in [[Lynwood, California|Lynwood]], serving the CDP.<ref name="Century Station">"[http://www.lasd.org/stations/for2/century/index.html Century Station] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100117054121/http://www.lasd.org/stations/for2/century/index.html |date=2010-01-17 }}." [[Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department]]. Retrieved on January 21, 2010.</ref>

The [[Los Angeles County Department of Health Services]] operates the South Health Center in [[Los Angeles]], serving the CDP.<ref>"[http://www.lapublichealth.org/wwwfiles/ph/chs/spa6/map.pdf Souttth SPA by Health District and City]." [[Los Angeles County Department of Health Services]]. Retrieved on March 18, 2010.</ref>

Transit is provided by LA county with "The Link"<ref>{{Cite web |title=the Link - Florence-Firestone/Walnut Park |url=https://pw.lacounty.gov/transit/TheLinkFlorenceFirestone.aspx |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=pw.lacounty.gov}}</ref> and the [[Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority|LA Metro]] with busses and the [[A Line (Los Angeles Metro)|A Line]] train with stops on Slauson, Florence, and Firestone.

==Parks and recreation==
Mary M. Bethune Park, operated by the county, is within the CDP.<ref name="BethunePark">"[http://lacountyparks.org/Parkinfo.asp?URL=cms1_033389.asp&Title=Bethune Mary M. Bethune Park]." County of Los Angeles. Retrieved on March 28, 2010.</ref> The park includes a baseball/softball field, a basketball court, children's play areas, a community recreation room, a gymnasium, a multi-purpose field, picnic tables and barbecue grills, a skateboard park, a swimming pool, and toilets.<ref name="BethunePark"/>

Franklin D. Roosevelt Park, also operated by the county, is within the CDP.<ref name="CDPMap"/><ref name="RooseveltPark">"[http://www.lacountyparks.org/Parkinfo.asp?URL=cms1_033235.asp&Title=Roosevelt Franklin D. Park]." County of Los Angeles. Retrieved on March 28, 2010.</ref> In terms of county facilities it is among the oldest; the construction of the park was authorized by [[President of the United States]] [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] as part of the [[Works Progress Administration]] projects during the [[Great Depression]]. The park has basketball courts, children's play areas, a community room, a computer center, a fitness zone, a gymnasium, picnic shelters, a senior center, a soccer field, a swimming pool, a skateboard park and tennis courts.<ref name="RooseveltPark"/>

Colonel [[Leon H. Washington Jr.|Leon H. Washington]] Park, another county park, is within the CDP.<ref name="CDPMap"/><ref name="WashingtonPark">"[http://www.lacountyparks.org/Parkinfo.asp?URL=cms1_033423.asp&Title=Colonel%20Leon%20H.%20Washington%20Park Colonel Leon H. Washington Park]." County of Los Angeles. Retrieved on March 28, 2010.</ref> The {{convert|13.2|acre|ha|adj=on}} park is located on a plot of land that was formerly a lumber yard. It was named after Colonel Leon H. Washington, the founder of ''The Eastside Shopper'' (now ''[[Los Angeles Sentinel|The Sentinel]]''). The facility has a children's play area, a community recreation center, a computer room, gymnasium, picnic areas with barbecue grills, a swimming pool, tennis courts, and toilets.<ref name="WashingtonPark"/>

The {{convert|27|acre|ha|adj=on}} Ted Watkins Memorial Park, a county park, is within the CDP.<ref name="CDPMap"/><ref name="WatkinsPark">"[http://lacountyparks.org/Parkinfo.asp?URL=cms1_033424.asp&Title=Watkins Ted Watkins Memorial Park]." County of Los Angeles. Retrieved on March 28, 2010.</ref> The park, which is one of many contributions from [[Watts Labor Community Action Committee]] (WLCAC) was named after Ted Watkins, the founder of the WLCAC, in 1995. The park has lighted baseball/softball fields, a children's play area, a community recreation room, a computer lab, a gymnasium with a stage, picnic areas, a skateboard park, a soccer (football) field, a swimming pool, tennis courts, and toilets.<ref name="WatkinsPark"/>

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==External links==
*[http://florencefirestonechamber.org/ The Florence-Firestone Chamber of Commerce]

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