We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ballona. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ballona.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ballona. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ballona.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ballona. See our Newspapers Page for Ballona.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ballona ...
Looking for more information about Ballona? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ballona, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ballona.
Footnotes ...
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If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Los Angeles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ballona - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 310 code has been Overlayed with the 424 area code. New phone numbers in the Ballona area will be assigned with one of these codes: 310 or 424. As a result, placing a call in the Ballona area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.