
Temple City is a city in Los Angeles County, California. Temple City is part of a cluster of cities, along with Arcadia, Rosemead, Monterey Park, San Marino, and San Gabriel, in the west San Gabriel Valley with a rapidly growing Asianpopulation. Temple City also has a Cuban and Puerto Rican community, among other Latino nationalities. Approximately one third of the city’s population is white. The population was 35,558 at the 2010 census.
Community
Temple City is centrally located in the west San Gabriel Valley, approximately five miles southeast of Pasadena and 13 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. The community is predominantly residential with two major commercial arterials (Las Tunas Drive and Rosemead Boulevard) and a downtown district.
Temple City Population (2012) 36,099 (U.S. Census Bureau) Area 4 square miles Surrounding cities Arcadia, San Gabriel, Rosemead, L.A. County unincorporated areas Founded May 23, 1923 Incorporated May 25, 1960 Slogan “Home of Camellias”
Grants & Awards
City-County Communications and Marketing Association (3CMA)
Innovative Program Award:Focused Area Systematic Enforcement (FASE)
California Association of Code Enforcement Officers
$70,000 grant to replant at least 300 of 500 trees lost in the 2011 windstorm.
Safe Neighborhoods Parks Propositions
2013 First Place Award (Small Jurisdiction): Connect Magazine
California Association of Public Information Officers (CAPIO)
First Place Award (Small Jurisdiction): Las Tunas Outreach Initiative
California Association of Public Information Officers (CAPIO)
Award of Excellence in Journalism (Circulation under 25,000): Connect Magazine
American Planning Association Los Angeles Section (APA-LA)
Planning Excellence Award in Implementation (Population under 100,000): Rosemead Boulevard Safety Enhancement and Beautification Project
American Planning Association Los Angeles Section (APA-LA)
Journalism Award (Circulation under 35,000): Connect Magazine
American Planning Association California Chapter (APA-CA)
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting: Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
Government Finance Officers Association of the U.S. and Canada (GFOA)
$598,000 grant to enhance signal intersections along Las Tunas Dr.
Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program
$479,000 grant to implement the Bicycle Master Plan.
Caltrans Bicycle Transportation Account
Data: City of Temple City Site
Data: City of Temple City Site
Schools
Temple City is served by 13 public schools in four local school districts.
School | Address | Phone |
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Temple City Unified School District | 9700 Las Tunas Dr. | 626-548-5000 |
Temple City High | 9501 Lemon Ave. | 626-548-5040 |
Oak Avenue Intermediate | 6623 Oak Ave. | 626-548-5060 |
Cloverly Elementary | 5476 Cloverly Ave. | 626-548-5092 |
Emperor Elementary | 6415 N. Muscatel | 626-548-5084 |
La Rosa Elementary | 9301 La Rosa Dr. | 626-548-5081 |
Longden Elementary | 9501 Wendon St. | 626-548-5068 |
Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center | 9229 Pentland St. | 626-548-5113 |
Arcadia Unified School District | 150 S. Third Ave. | 626-821-8300 |
Longley Way Elementary | 2601 Longley Way | 626-821-6355 |
Rosemead School District | 3907 Rosemead Blvd. | 626-312-2900 |
Rosemead High | 9063 E. Mission Dr. | 626-286-3141 |
Encinita Elementary | 4515 Encinita Ave | 626-286-3155 |
El Monte City School District | 3540 N. Lexington Ave. | 626-453-3700 |
Arroyo High | 4921 N. Cedar Ave. | 626-258-5300 |
El Monte High | 3048 Tyler Ave. | 626-444-7701 |
Cleminson Elementary | 5213 N. Daleview Ave. | 626-575-2327 |
Gidley Elementary | 10226 E. Lower Azusa | 626-455-0538 |
Data: City of Temple City Site
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