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WATCH FOR THE RETURN OF THE PALMS–VILLAGE SUN, IN MAY 2008
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The Palms–Village Sun
News, opinion and features about Historic Palms,
including Westside Village
www.PalmsVillageSun.info
This site is not affiliated with any group. Opinions are those of the writers.
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Land Use in Palms, California, U.S.A.
Palms is one of the oldest communities on Los Angeles’s West Side. Click here for a history of Palms.
Much of Palms is zoned for apartments and condos.
Note error in map: The street marked "Palms Blvd." should be "Rose Avenue."
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Red for commercial (shopping, other businesses)
Yellow for single-family homes
Orange for apartments and condos
Green for parks and schools
Blue for manufacturing
Source for the map.
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MAPS FROM THE PAST
A Look Back at the Development of the Palms area
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps have told for decades the story of U.S. cities as reflected in their changing land use.
Sanborn maps of 1919, 1924, 1929 and 1951 help us understand:
Sanborn Maps are via the Los Angeles Public Library.
Here are some other interesting maps:
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