Wrigley, Long Beach

Wrigley is a district in Long Beach, California. Its name derives from William Wrigley Jr., the owner and founder of the famed Wrigley Spearmint Gum Empire in Chicago. It was one of the first communities established in Long Beach. The original subdivision pattern was established in 1905. The area is developed throughout on a gridiron street pattern. Homes on 48 lots were developed by William Wrigley's company between 1928 and 1934. These blocks of homes now form the Wrigley Landmark District.[1]

Wrigley, California
Neighborhood of Long Beach
The Wrigley neighborhood of Long Beach, California. Willow Street runs from the right side of the photo, through the center of the neighborhood, to the bridge crossing the Los Angeles River on the left.
Country United States
State California
County Los Angeles
City Long Beach

The district is bounded on the north by Interstate 405, on the south by Pacific Coast Highway on the east by Long Beach Boulevard and on the west by the Los Angeles River. Pacific Avenue also goes through the area with commercial strip land uses. The Los Angeles River and the Interstate 710 make up the western boundary.

The neighborhood has a community park, Veterans Park,[2] convenient access to local freeways, A Line light rail transportation and the new Wrigley Marketplace shopping district - an innovative joint venture between Long Beach and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The center combines neighborhood-serving retail with a modern park and ride facility for light rail commuters.

See also

References
  1. Stewart, Joshua (29 December 2013). "Wrigley's preparing for a new wave". Orange County Register.
  2. "Veterans Park". www.longbeach.gov.

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