Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-02
LAWNDALE To THE FRONT
STRONG FOR ANNEXATION
Four FIourishing Towns in the
Southwest Knocking at
Front Door

active discussion concerning the an
nexation to Greater Los Angeles, and
the many advantages which such
action would carry with it were
graphically pointed out
1t is very evident that the city's
principal growth is toward the south
west, as any of our maps show that
the original pueblo was what is now
the business center and surrounding
blocks. All territory annexed has
been southwark and westward with the
exception of Hollywood and a little
piece of Garvanza. The continuation
of this march must widen what is now
known as the shoestring strip.
Among the suburban townsites which
will thus be taken into the city Lawn
dale is probably most ideally located,
1t is now only three miles distant from
the strip, on an even elevation with
the city and in the direct path of
progress.
Recent sales of property at Lawn
dale have been astonishingly active,
bringing fair prices, and the shrewd
investors who entered this field early
in the year have already commenced
to take out a profit.
A total CLEANED from the weekly sales
reports of the Guy M. Rush company,
owners of Lawndale, which have ap-
peared in the various papers, Is over
$150,000 for the summer months. An
increased demand for this choice prop
erty has brought about a number of
resales at corresponding advance in
price.
The improvements which are now
under way at Lawndale, such as new
residences, extension of water works,
opening of a factory, etc, are only a
part of the general activity along the
Redondo-IngleWood car line. Con-
serVatiVe figures show that q total sum
of $50, 900, 900 Is to be expended between
the southwest edge of the city and
Redondo Beach, in new subdivisions,
colleges, academies and general rail-
way improvement.
This absolutely insupes the future OF
all property along the Inglewood-
Redondo line, and particularly Lawn
dale, which has been selected by the
railway company as one of its two i'm
portant centers, inself boastfhg of un-
excelled soil, water and climatic con-
ditions. The entire community which
has settled here is in sympathy with
| the general forward movement and In
adding materially to the advancement
of the townsite. A merry race is
expected to be on hand ere long be-
tween lnglewood and Lawndale.
Car line acreage has now almost be-
come a thing of the past along this
roadbed, and the more settled parts
have become subdivided into town lots,
which find as active a market at the
present time as the acreage found at
an earlier period The Guy M. Rush
company, Inc, reports over $4,000 In
sales during the last week at Lawn
dale Townsite the same comprising
town lots exclusively
One reason for the popularity or
these town lots seems to be their
1a
only fifteen minute ride from Mar
ket street, Lawndale, to the Redondo
hotel, so that the seashore is within
casv reach. and the people are build
ing their summer cottages at Lawn
dale>instead of on the sand. In this
way they benefit by the breezes and
salt water bathing, escaping the togs
and other disadvantages of seaside
resort
ON the other hand, and ten minutes
by rail to the north of Lawndale, the
Los Angeles Investment company is
throwing open a new tract with high
building restrictions. eXpendinS SiO,O00,-
600 in its improvement. This is on the
same car line.
The growth of Lawndale proper has
recessitated the remodeling of both
church and school house which are
now receiving their finishing touches.
Ten new houses are in course of con-
struction, ranging in price from $500
to S2500, with two brick bungalows ana
several poultry farms.
The advantages of Lawndale as
a poultry colony are numerous, and
eggs are bringing from 3 to cents
above market price per dozen. This Is
especially due to the excellence of the
T,awndale water and the milder climatic
conditions, which are the chief essen
+ioIS IN tbe chicken raiser
A recent report in one of our even
ing papers regarding the bottling OF
the IaWndale water for table purposes
is apparently correct. 1t should tnd
ready market on account of its
absolute purity and slightly mineral
properties.
The immediate subdivision of prop
ertv adjoining Lawndale both to the
south and north, which is now prac-
tically assured means new pupils Tor
the Lawndale school and an Increased
trade for the local dealers. AT the
present time there are splendid open
ings for several new lines of business
and country stores at LaWndale, ana
some of the recent purchasers are
planning to take advantage of these
opportunities.
Tho main feature of this growing
suburb is the same as that of any
other communitv in the proximity or
this city, namely car service, and
I,awndale san boast of the very best of
accommodations in this way. Not only
is II now brought within easy reach
of the center of Los Angeles by it's
excellent and rapid car service, but the
broad-gauging of the tracks, the more
frequent running of cars and better
eouipment on the part of the Redondo
Railway company is making Lawndale
far more desirable than many of the
in-town residence sections, which re-
uuire longer time for the inhabitants
to come back and forth from their
work and do not have as many of the
acconnmo odations or advantages.
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