Hermon, Los Angeles facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hermon
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Hermon Neighborhood Sign
located on Via Marisol at the 110 Freeway exit |
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 Hermon
Location in Los Angeles
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| City | Los Angeles |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Hermon is a neighborhood in the northeast part of Los Angeles. It was started in 1903 and became part of the big city of Los Angeles in 1912.
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History of Hermon
Hermon was founded in 1903. A church group called the Free Methodists bought a quiet valley from its owner, Ralph Rogers. They wanted to build a school there. Rogers also gave them 100 small plots of land to sell. The money from these sales helped fund the school.
The community of Hermon grew up around this school. It was named after a mountain in the Bible called Mount Hermon. Many families who lived here had children attending the school.
The school grew over time. In 1934, it became Los Angeles Pacific College. However, it closed in 1965 because the buildings were too old and needed major repairs. Later, until 2003, a private high school called Pacific Christian used the campus. Today, Bethesda Christian University owns the campus. It is currently leased to Los Angeles College Prep Academy (LACPA).
Hermon officially became part of Los Angeles in 1912. Getting around became easier with new bridges and roads:
- A bridge across the Arroyo Seco at Avenue 60 was built in 1926.
- The Monterey Road pass to the south opened in 1930.
- The Hermon Avenue bridge was built in 1939. This bridge was later renamed Via Marisol in 1978. It was named by a Los Angeles City Council member, Art Snyder, to honor his daughter.
Over the years, Hermon has grown from 100 small plots to a community with about 3,500 people. In 2017, Hermon got its own Neighborhood Council. This group helps local residents share their ideas with the city government. It was the 97th and smallest neighborhood advisory board in Los Angeles.
Where is Hermon?
Hermon is located in a valley that is about half a square mile in size. It has natural borders around it:
- To the west, you'll find the Arroyo Seco and the 110 freeway.
- To the south is Rose Hills.
- To the north is South Pasadena.
- To the east is Monterey Hills.
There's a sign for "Hermon" at the Arroyo Seco Freeway exit. When it was first put up, it was spelled incorrectly as "Herman" by mistake!
Schools in Hermon
The Los Angeles Unified School District runs the public schools in Hermon.
- Bushnell Way Elementary School is located at 5507 Bushnell Way, Los Angeles, CA 90042. Before Hermon became part of Los Angeles in 1912, this school was known as the "American School."
- Los Angeles College Prep Academy is on the campus that used to be Pacific Christian on the Hill. This school first opened in 1904 as Los Angeles (Free Methodist) Seminary. It taught students from first grade to twelfth grade and had 70 students. In 1911, the Seminary added college-level courses. This is thought to be the first junior college in California. In 1934, it became Los Angeles Pacific College, which was a four-year university. In the mid-1960s, Los Angeles Pacific College joined with Azusa College to form the current Azusa Pacific University.
Local Events
- Annual Holiday Tree Lighting - This event takes place at Wheeling Way and Monterey Road.
Parks and Recreation
- Hermon Park - Located at 5566 Via Marisol, Los Angeles, CA 90042. This park has barbecue areas, a playground for kids, picnic tables, and tennis courts with lights for evening play.
- Hermon Dog Park - Also at 5566 Via Marisol, Los Angeles, CA 90042. This is a special park where dogs can play and run around.
Images for kids
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Signage for both Hermon Park and the Dog Park
