'''LA PUENTE'''
is a city in
Los Angeles County,
California,
United States. The population was 39,816 at the 2010 census.
City flower: The Golden Hibiscus City colors: Green and White.
HISTORY
Category: Image - :La Puente Valley Women's Club.JPG|thumb|left|200px|La Puente Valley Women's Club is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites
In 1769, the
Gaspar de Portolà expedition (the first
European exploration party in the
Los Angeles area), along with Father
Junípero Serra, built a bridge over the
San Jose Creek. In 1884, the area was named
Puente (
bridge in Spanish; in old Spanish the noun was often feminine,
as opposed to modern Spanish
el puente). The community began in 1841 when
John Rowland and
William Workman were granted the Interwiki: convert » 48000|acre|km2|sing=on
Rancho La Puente.
The area was known for its fruit and
walnut groves during the 1930s. The city was even home to the world's largest walnut packing plant. Today, the city is heavily-urbanized, but the area still has some historical landmarks from its founding days nearby, for instance, the
Workman and Temple Family Homestead Museum in neighboring
City of Industry.
Redevelopment of the business districts in La Puente have been ongoing. However, the local government has been relatively unsuccessful in its attempts to attract big-box retailers and restaurant chains. La Puente retains many aging 1950s-era strip malls.
GEOGRAPHY
La Puente is located at Interwiki: Coord » 34|1|57|N|117|57|19|W|type:city (34.032410, -117.955195).Interwiki: GR » 1 It is located approximately 15 miles east of Downtown Los Angeles in the
San Gabriel Valley.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Interwiki: convert » 3.5|sqmi|km2, over 99% of it land.
DEMOGRAPHICS
Category: Image - :TheDonutHole.jpg|thumb|left|
The Donut HoleEDUCATION
La Puente High SchoolNogales High SchoolBishop Amat Memorial High SchoolWilliam Workman High School
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