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West Hollywood
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West Hollywood
A look at how and why it became a city including gay and senior activists, rent control, growth and influences.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages) |
9 sources |
1992
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"West Hollywood: Finally Finding the Right FitBackground
The driving forces behind West Hollywood's incorporation in 1984 have a lot to do with the changing face of West Hollywood during the decade prior. This little 1.9 mile square island runs along the Santa Monica Boulevard and includes parts of the Sunset Strip, and down to Beverly Boulevard in the south. As the gay movement in the United States gathered momentum, gay men and women found refuge in West Hollywood's bohemian attitudes. By the early 1980s, West Hollywood boasted one of the largest percentages of single men over 14, nearly 40% of its 17,000 men.. In general, the small community experienced dramatic growth of 18 percent from 30,000 to 36,000 from 1970 to 1980.. Santa Monica..."
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