Signal Hill, California City of Signal Hill Official seal of Signal Hill, California Seal Official logo of Signal Hill, California Location of Signal Hill in Los Angeles County, California Location of Signal Hill in Los Angeles County, California Signal Hill, California is positioned in the US Signal Hill, California - Signal Hill, California Signal Hill is a town/city (2.2 mi , 5.7 km ) in California positioned in the Greater Los Angeles area.
Situated on a hill, the town/city is an enclave completely surrounded by the town/city of Long Beach.
Signal Hill was incorporated on April 22, 1924, roughly three years after petroleum was identified there.
Signal Hill lies in the 562 region code.
The town/city once shared three different postal ZIP codes with the town/city of Long Beach but in July 2002, the town/city of Signal Hill received its own ZIP code, 90755. Aerial view of Signal Hill oilfield in 1930 Signal Hill oilfield pumpjack, 2011 The hill that the town/city is titled after is 365 feet (110 m) above the encircling town of Long Beach.
After the Spanish claimed Alta California ("Upper California," or what is now the state of California), Signal Hill eventually became part of the first large rancho grant to be allotted under Spanish rule in Alta California.
Between 1913 and 1923 an early California movie studio, Balboa Amusement Producing Company (also known as Balboa Studios), was positioned in Long Beach and used 11 acres (45,000 m ) on Signal Hill for outside locations.
Buster Keaton and Fatty Arbuckle were two of Balboa Studio actors who had films shot on Signal Hill.
Before petroleum was identified in Signal Hill, there were large homes assembled on the hill itself, and in the lower elevations was an agricultural region where fruits, vegetables, and flowers were grown.
Signal Hill changed forever when petroleum was identified.
The hill would soon turn into part of the Long Beach Oil Field, one of the most productive petroleum fields in the world. On June 23, 1921, Shell Oil Company's Alamitos #1 well erupted.
Soon Signal Hill was veiled with over 100 petroleum derricks, and because of its prickly appearance at a distance became known as "Porcupine Hill".
Signal Hill is now a mix of residentiary and commercial areas.
Proving to be a progressive city, Signal Hill propel as its first mayor, Mrs.
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View of Long Beach from Skyline Drive on Signal Hill.
On the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Signal Hill is represented by 4th District Supervisor Janice Hahn. In the United States House of Representatives, Signal Hill is in California's 47th congressional district, represented by Democrat Alan Lowenthal. In the California State Legislature, Signal Hill is in the 33rd Senate District, represented by Democrat Ricardo Lara, and in the 70th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Patrick O'Donnell. The Signal Hill Police Department provides small-town law enforcement. The Los Angeles County Fire Department provides fire protection services for the town/city of Signal Hill.
Prior to its dissolution, the airline Jet America Airlines was headquartered in Signal Hill. The diner chain Hof's Hut is headquartered in Signal Hill.
Signal Hill is served by Long Beach Unified School District.
There are three elementary schools inside the town/city limits: Signal Hill Elementary School, Juan Bautista Alvarado Elementary School, and Burroughs Elementary School (A Teacher Resource Center is adjoining to the Burroughs campus).
High school students usually attend Long Beach Polytechnic High School (usually referred to as Long Beach Poly), although some students choose to attend Long Beach Wilson Classical High School.
Signal Hill Elementary School has earned the California Achieving Schools Award, and the National Achieving Schools Award.
Signal Hill and Alvarado are both California Distinguished Schools.
American University of Health Sciences (AUHS) is positioned inside the town/city of Signal Hill.
Sun setting over Long Beach from Signal Hill Hilltop Park.
Although a small town, Signal Hill has a several parks.
The biggest is Signal Hill Park at 10 acres (40,000 m2).
Hilltop Park 3.2 acres (13,000 m2) is at the top of Signal Hill and is very prominent for its great views.
Discovery Well Park 4.9 acres (20,000 m2), 1.8 acres (7,300 m2) flat is near the initial well on Signal Hill.
There are also six pocket parks of roughly 0.5 acres (2,000 m2) or less, including Calbrisas Park, Hillbrook Park, Panorama Promenade, Raymond Arbor Park, Sunset View Park, and Temple View Park.
Hiking along these trails, as well as on the sidewalks in Signal Hill is very popular.
On the north slope of Signal Hill is a large region that is presently used for petroleum operations.
The town/city is surrounded on all sides by the town/city of Long Beach, California.
According to the Koppen Climate Classification system, Signal Hill has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. The 2010 United States Enumeration reported that Signal Hill had a populace of 11,016.
The ethnic makeup of Signal Hill was 4,650 (42.2%) White (30.3% Non-Hispanic White), 1,502 (13.6%) African American, 83 (0.8%) Native American, 2,245 (20.4%) Asian, 135 (1.2%) Pacific Islander, 1,778 (16.1%) from other competitions, and 623 (5.7%) from two or more competitions.
The populace was spread out with 2,624 citizens (23.8%) under the age of 18, 1,034 citizens (9.4%) aged 18 to 24, 3,476 citizens (31.6%) aged 25 to 44, 2,970 citizens (27.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 912 citizens (8.3%) who were 65 years of age or older.
According to the 2010 United States Census, Signal Hill had a median homehold income of $70,442, with 14.1% of the populace living below the federal poverty line. Long Beach Oil Field has more details on the enormous oilfield that includes Signal Hill Signal Hill for other Signal Hills Signal Hill, CA.
"Signal Hill (city) Quick - Facts".
Alamitos Well 1 Location: NE corner of Temple Ave and Hill St, Signal Hill.
"Signal Hill Police Department." City of Signal Hill.
Climate Summary for Signal Hill, California "2010 Enumeration Interactive Population Search: CA - Signal Hill city".
Signal Hill: Images of America.
The Signal Hill Historical Society.
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The Story of Oil in California - Signal Hill at The Paleontological Research Institution The Geology of Signal Hill, CA at Museum of the Earth
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