Los Nietos Junction in California
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Santa Fe Springs, California

Santa Fe Springs is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is one of the Gateway Cities of southeast Los Angeles County. The population was 16,223 at the 2010 census, down from 17,438 at the 2000 census.

Located at 33.9374, -118.067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Cities in Los Angeles County, California, Populated places in California with Hispanic majority populations, Incorporated cities and towns in California

West Whittier-Los Nietos, California

West Whittier-Los Nietos is a census-designated place (CDP) in Los Angeles County, California, near the San Gabriel River and the San Gabriel River Freeway (605 Fwy.). The population was 25,540 at the 2010 census, up from 25,129 at the 2000 census. The census area consists of separate unincorporated communities of Los Nietos (Spanish for "the grandchildren") and West Whittier.

Located at 33.9761, -118.069 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Census-designated places in Los Angeles County, California, Populated places in California with Hispanic majority populations

St. Paul High School (Santa Fe Springs, California)

St. Paul High School is a Catholic, co-educational high school serving the Gateway Cities of Los Angeles County owned and operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, and was founded in 1956. The campus is located in Santa Fe Springs approximately 14 miles east of downtown Los Angeles.

Located at 33.9514, -118.052 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Roman Catholic secondary schools in Los Angeles County, California, Educational institutions established in 1956

El Rancho High School

El Rancho High School is a public school located in the city of Pico Rivera, California, United States. It is a part of the El Rancho Unified School District.

Located at 33.9839, -118.087 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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High schools in Los Angeles County, California, Public high schools in California

Katherine Edwards Middle School

Katherine Edwards Middle School is a middle school in Whittier, California. Edwards Middle School is located in the southwest unincorporated area of Whittier at 6812 S. Norwalk Blvd and is one of two middle schools in the Whittier City School District. The school has an enrollment of 1100 students and conducts grades 6-8.

Located at 33.9833, -118.069 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Public middle schools in California

Golden West Airlines Flight 261

Golden West Airlines, Flight 261, a De Havilland Twin Otter DHC-6, collided with a Cessna 150 (N11421), owned by CessnAir Aviation, Inc. , near Whittier, California. The accident occurred on January 9, 1975 at approximately 4:07 p.m. PST, while the Sun was just 9 degrees above the western horizon, directly into the eyes of the pilots of GW flight 261. Both aircraft were destroyed by the collision and subsequent ground impact.

Located at 33.9833, -118.067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1975 in the United States, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1975, Disasters in California, Mid-air collisions, Airliner accidents and incidents involving mid-air collisions, Airliner accidents and incidents in California, Golden West Airlines accidents and incidents, History of Los Angeles County, California

Rancho Santa Gertrudes

Rancho Santa Gertrudes was a 21,298-acre 1834 Mexican land grant, in present day Los Angeles County, California resulting from a partition of Rancho Los Nietos. A former site of Nacaugna, the rancho lands included the present day cities of Downey and Santa Fe Springs.

Located at 33.95, -118.06 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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California ranchos, Ranchos of Los Angeles County, California, 1834 in Mexico

Fred C. Nelles Youth Correctional Facility

Until 2004, the Fred C. Nelles Youth Correctional Facility was in essence a prison for youth located on Whittier Boulevard, in Whittier, California. Operated by the California Youth Authority, now part of California Department of Corrections, it once quartered young people, who had gotten in trouble with the law, until it was closed by the state of CA in June, 2004.

Located at 33.976, -118.051 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Los Angeles County, California, Prisons in California, California Historical Landmarks