The Plimsouls were an American rock band known for their hit 1982 single "A Million Miles Away", which was featured in the movie Valley Girl .
45-711: The band was formed in Paramount, California in 1978. They recorded two full-length albums and an EP and then split up in 1984. Different configurations of the original members have reunited intermittently since. Formed by singer, songwriter and guitarist Peter Case (who had previously fronted the power pop band the Nerves ), the Plimsouls began as a trio in 1978, initially named the Tone Dogs, which included Case, bassist Dave Pahoa, and drummer Lou Ramírez. From inception,
90-879: A fixed-route local bus. Most of Bellflower is within the Bellflower Unified School District . Some of Bellflower is in the Downey Unified School District and some of it is in the Paramount Unified School District . BUSD has two secondary schools in Bellflower: Bellflower High School and Somerset High School . St. John Bosco High School , and Valley Christian Elementary both privately run, are also in Bellflower. The Clifton M. Brakensiek Library
135-683: A one-half-mile from the southern Paramount city limits. Paramount is served by bus service from Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and Long Beach Transit . The city also operates Easy Rider Shuttle [1] , a fixed-route local bus. The Paramount Unified School District includes schools in Paramount, as well as a few in surrounding cities. The schools located within Paramount are Paramount High School -senior and west campus, Alondra, Lincoln, Wirtz, Jefferson, Mokler, Zamboni, Los Cerritos, Gaines, Jackson, Hollydale, Tanner, Roosevelt, and Paramount Park. Schools that are run by
180-611: A then up and-coming band named the Goo Goo Dolls covered "A Million Miles Away" on their Hold Me Up album. A re-recorded version of the song is also included on the Speed soundtrack album. Case has continued with a solo career since the band's mid-1980s breakup. In 1996, The Plimsouls, without Ramirez, reunited for a few shows and some recording sessions, resulting in a little-heard reunion album called Kool Trash . This album featured drumming by new band member Clem Burke , who
225-455: A total area of 6.2 square miles (16 km ). 6.1 square miles (16 km ) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km ) of it (0.86%) is water. Bellflower is bordered by Downey on the north and northwest, Norwalk and Cerritos on the east, Lakewood on the south, Long Beach on the southwest, and Paramount on the west. Bellflower is part of Southeast Los Angeles County and the "Gateway Cities Council of Governments" (GCOG). At
270-645: Is a city located in southeast Los Angeles County , California , in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. It was founded in 1906 and incorporated on September 3, 1957. As of the 2020 census , the city had a total population of 79,190, up from 76,616 at the 2010 census . This made it the 65th most densely populated city in the United States , of cities over 50,000 residents (and the 8th most densely populated city in California). The original title to
315-490: Is an urban community within greater Southeast Los Angeles, and ranks amongst the most densely populated cities in the United States . It is a sister city with Los Mochis , Sinaloa , Mexico. Bellflower is located at 33°53′17″N 118°07′39″W / 33.888165°N 118.127604°W / 33.888165; -118.127604 . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has
360-414: Is derived from the bellflower apple , which was grown in local orchards during the early 1900s. Originally settled by dairy farmers of Dutch, Japanese, and Portuguese descent, Bellflower and neighboring Paramount served first as the apple and later the milk production centers for Southern California, until soaring post- World War II property values forced most of the farmers to move several miles east to
405-557: Is in the 33rd Senate District , represented by Democrat Lena Gonzalez , and in the 62nd Assembly District , represented by Democrat Anthony Rendon . In the United States House of Representatives , Paramount is in California's 40th congressional district , represented by Republican Young Kim . Paramount has a large community of Mexicans originally from the state of Sinaloa reflected in
450-673: Is located at 9835 Flower Street. Los Cerritos Community News serves the city. The Artesia Freeway (State Route 91) passes east–west through the southern portion of Bellflower, the San Gabriel River Freeway (Interstate 605) runs north–south just east of the city, and the Century Freeway (Interstate 105) runs east–west just north of the city. Bellflower is served by bus service from Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and Long Beach Transit . The city also operates Bellflower Bus ,
495-623: Is one of the only cities in the US to boast multiple Dutch grocery stores. After Bellflower was incorporated in 1957, its gradual metamorphosis from agricultural center to residential suburb continued. From the 1950s through the late 1960s, Bellflower Boulevard, the city's main thoroughfare, was a thriving commercial strip for shopping. Numerous retail and franchise restaurant firms began on this street, which also featured middle- and high-end boutiques, arts and crafts shops, and other small shopkeeps alongside larger department stores and banks. Today, Bellflower
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#1732801397097540-775: Is represented by Robert Garcia ( D – Long Beach ). Fire protection in Bellflower is provided by the Los Angeles County Fire Department from stations 23 and 98. Ambulance transport is provided by Care Ambulance Service . The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department operates the Lakewood Station in Lakewood , serving Bellflower. In addition the sheriff's department operates the Bellflower Substation in Bellflower. The United States Postal Service Bellflower Post Office
585-461: Is still headquartered in Paramount. Zamboni manufactures and sells the machines worldwide. Since 1939 the Zamboni family has also operated Iceland, an ice skating rink with improvements patented by Frank Zamboni. The city also gives its name to a packaging firm called Paramount Global, which was founded here in 1976. Paramount has one sister city : Bellflower, California Bellflower
630-518: The 2010 census Bellflower had a population of 76,616. The population density was 12,416.7 inhabitants per square mile (4,794.1/km ). The racial makeup of Bellflower was 32,337 (42.2%) White (19.5% Non-Hispanic White), 10,760 (14.0%) African American, 731 (1.0%) Native American, 8,865 (11.6%) Asian, 615 (0.8%) Pacific Islander, 19,732 (25.8%) from other races, and 3,576 (4.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 40,085 persons (52.3%). The census reported that 75,877 people (99.0% of
675-581: The Billboard Top Tracks chart and was featured in the 1983 film Valley Girl . The band appeared in the film performing the song and parts of two others. The song was also included on the band's second album, Everywhere at Once , released May 18, 1983 by Geffen Records . "A Million Miles Away" was re-released as a single in 1983 and peaked at No. 82 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The band broke up 1984. Several years later, in 1990,
720-595: The Zero Hour EP and managed the group. The song "Zero Hour" received heavy airplay on KROQ-FM , and the Plimsouls grew to be one of the top club draws in the city. Case received critical praise for his songwriting. In 1980, Planet Records signed the group and in February 1981 released their self-titled debut album which Holloway also produced. The single "Now" received strong local airplay in Los Angeles and
765-400: The 13,972 households 55.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 21.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families. 14.6% of households were one person and 4.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.93 and the average family size was 4.31. The age distribution was 36.9% under
810-509: The Bellflower area dates back to 1784 with one of the first Spanish land grants in California. The Bellflower area was a hunting and fishing spot due to an abundance of wild game, ducks and geese, carp and perch. The area was also used for cattle and grazing dairy cows but settlers moved away. Willow, bamboo, and underbrush, wild grape, blackberry, and rose bushes were grown along the river the name of The Willows and The Wilderness. The site
855-508: The Dairy Valley/Dairyland/Dairy City area (now the cities of Cerritos , La Palma , and Cypress ). These farms were in turn converted into large housing subdivisions for Los Angeles's growing population that worked in the region's skilled industrial and service sectors. As a result, amongst the highly diverse backgrounds in Bellflower, there remains today a notable number of residents of Dutch descent; Bellflower
900-692: The Lakewood Station in Lakewood , serving Paramount. The department operates the Paramount Substation within Paramount. The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services operates the South Health Center in Watts , Los Angeles , serving Paramount. The United States Postal Service Paramount Beach Post Office is located at 7200 Somerset Boulevard. In the California State Legislature , Paramount
945-695: The Paramount Unified School District, but are located in Lakewood include Buena Vista Continuation High School, Odyssey STEM Academy, and Lakewood School. Collins school is also run by PUSD but is located in Long Beach. Our Lady of the Rosary Private Catholic School is one of several private schools located in Paramount. Renovations to the high school started at the end of 2007-08 school year. It
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#1732801397097990-414: The age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 14.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.2% 65 or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males. The median household income was $ 36,749 and the median family income was $ 37,276. Males had a median income of $ 27,730 versus $ 22,472 for females. The per capita income for
1035-558: The band quickly became a crowd favorite in the Los Angeles club scene. Long Beach promoter Stephen Zepeda signed the group to his Beat Records label for a five-song EP called Zero Hour which was released in 1980. Guitarist Eddie Muñoz joined the group during the recording of the EP. but did not play on it. (The band's name came from a tweaking of " plimsoll ", a type of shoe popular in the UK and favoured by The Beatles .) Danny Holloway produced
1080-439: The city was $ 11,487. About 19.1% of families and 21.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 27.5% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over. According to the 2000 census, Mexican (60.1%) and Filipino (1.5%) were the most common ancestries in the city. Mexico (80.9%) and Guatemala (4.0%) were the most common foreign places of birth. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department operates
1125-503: The city was $ 15,982 and was below the "poverty rate". About 12.8% of per capita family households and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over. Mexican and German were the most common ancestries. Mexico and the Philippines were the most common foreign places of birth in 2000. According to the city's 2021 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,
1170-609: The high cost of land led to their local demise. The last Paramount dairy closed in 1977. At the 2010 census Paramount had a population of 54,098. The population density was 11,177.1 inhabitants per square mile (4,315.5/km ). The racial makeup of Paramount was 22,988 (42.5%) White (5.6% Non-Hispanic White), 6,334 (11.7%) African American, 440 (0.8%) Native American, 1,629 (3.0%) Asian, 419 (0.8%) Pacific Islander, 20,023 (37.0%) from other races, and 2,265 (4.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 42,547 persons (78.6%). The census reported that 53,788 people (99.4% of
1215-541: The many restaurants selling Mexican food " estilo sinaloense " meaning "Sinaloan style." The city has been described as a "second Sinaloa." The Century Freeway (Interstate 105) passes east–west through the northern portion of Paramount, the Long Beach Freeway (Interstate 710) follows north–south along the city's western border, and the Artesia Freeway (State Route 91) runs east–west less than
1260-636: The name would only cause confusion". Original Plimsouls bassist David Pahoa passed away in September 2023. Paramount, California Paramount is a city in Los Angeles County , California , United States . According to the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 54,098, down from 55,266 at the 2000 census. Paramount is part of the Greater Los Angeles Area and is bordered by Compton and Lynwood to
1305-402: The occupied units 6,024 (43.4%) were owner-occupied and 7,857 (56.6%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.8%. 23,759 people (43.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 30,029 people (55.5%) lived in rental housing units. According to the 2010 United States Census, Paramount had a median household income of $ 44,934, with 22.1% of
1350-404: The occupied units 9,459 (40.0%) were owner-occupied and 14,192 (60.0%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.1%. 31,897 people (41.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 43,980 people (57.4%) lived in rental housing units. According to the 2010 United States Census, Bellflower had a median household income of $ 49,637, with 17.1% of
1395-586: The population living below the federal poverty line. At the 2000 census there were 55,266 people in 13,972 households, including 11,331 families, in the city. The population density was 11,678.3 inhabitants per square mile (4,509.0/km ). There were 14,591 housing units at an average density of 3,083.2 per square mile (1,190.4/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 34.70% White, 13.59% African American, 1.06% Native American, 3.35% Asian, 0.84% Pacific Islander, 41.69% from other races, and 4.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 72.28%. Of
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1440-564: The population living below the federal poverty line. At the 2000 census there were 72,878 people in 23,367 households, including 17,128 families, in the city. The population density was 11,999.5 inhabitants per square mile (4,633.0/km ). There were 24,247 housing units at an average density of 3,992.3 per square mile (1,541.4/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 22.37% White American , 33.09% Black or African American, 0.92% Native American, 9.69% Asian, 0.70% Pacific Islander, 24.38% from other races, and 5.13% from two or more races. 43.23% of
1485-408: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 23,367 households 43.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 21.1% of households were one person and 7.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size
1530-622: The population) lived in households, 27 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 283 (0.5%) were institutionalized. There were 13,881 households, 7,999 (57.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 6,919 (49.8%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 3,104 (22.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,328 (9.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,153 (8.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 105 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 1,904 households (13.7%) were one person and 558 (4.0%) had someone living alone who
1575-629: The population) lived in households, 399 (0.5%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 340 (0.4%) were institutionalized. There were 23,651 households, 11,029 (46.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 10,992 (46.5%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 4,812 (20.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,965 (8.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,666 (7.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 170 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 4,618 households (19.5%) were one person and 1,540 (6.5%) had someone living alone who
1620-498: The top employers in the city are: In the California State Legislature , Bellflower is in the 32nd Senate District , represented by Republican Kelly Seyarto . In the California State Assembly , it is in the 58th Assembly District , represented by Democrat Sabrina Cervantes . In the United States House of Representatives , Bellflower is mostly covered by the 42nd congressional district which
1665-519: The towns of Hynes and Clearwater, which later incorporated as Paramount. The hay traders met under the tree each working day to discuss the price of hay. Their numbers were quoted by the New York mercantile markets as the global hay standard. Paramount is also home of the Zamboni Company . Frank Joseph Zamboni Jr. is the inventor of the ice resurfacing machine . Zamboni & Co. began and
1710-412: The west, South Gate and Downey to the north, Bellflower to the east and south, and Long Beach to the south. According to the United States Census Bureau , Paramount has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12 km ), of which 4.7 square miles (12 km ) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km ) (2.28%) is water. While the Paramount economy was based largely on the hay and dairy industries,
1755-460: Was 3.59. The age distribution was 31.9% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% 65 or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males. The median household income was $ 39,362 and the median family income was $ 42,822. Males had a median income of $ 32,658 versus $ 28,012 for females. The per capita income for
1800-592: Was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.21. There were 17,769 families (75.1% of households); the average family size was 3.67. The age distribution was 21,749 people (28.4%) under the age of 18, 8,493 people (11.1%) aged 18 to 24, 22,418 people (29.3%) aged 25 to 44, 17,339 people (22.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 6,617 people (8.6%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 31.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males. There were 24,897 housing units at an average density of 4,034.9 per square mile, of
1845-592: Was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.87. There were 11,351 families (81.8% of households); the average family size was 4.22. The age distribution was 17,630 people (32.6%) under the age of 18, 6,360 people (11.8%) aged 18 to 24, 16,271 people (30.1%) aged 25 to 44, 10,421 people (19.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 3,416 people (6.3%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 28.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males. There were 14,571 housing units at an average density of 3,010.5 per square mile, of
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1890-493: Was a four-phased endeavor that would improve the athletics field, development of a field house, expansion of the gymnasium and finally improvement to the west campus. The County of Los Angeles Public Library operates the Paramount Library. The Paramount Hay Tree is a California State Historical Landmark. It is a still standing mature camphor tree remembered for its importance to the hay trading marketplace of
1935-419: Was also covered by Phil Seymour , appearing on the 2011 CD edition of his second album. Seymour also appeared live with the Plimsouls during the late 1970s, both as a guest vocalist and as an artist on the same bill. The band received some national attention in 1982 when the single "A Million Miles Away" was released on their own Shaky City record label, distributed by Bomp! Records . The song reached No. 11 on
1980-442: Was also simultaneously a member of Blondie . The Plimsouls have continued to reunite occasionally since that time, with Burke being replaced by Bryan Head. In 2016 Muñoz registered a trademark for the band's name, and began touring as the Plimsouls, without the involvement of Case, Pahoa, or Ramirez. The Plimsouls brought legal action, which was decided in their favor; the name is owned by The Plimsouls, and "further use by Muñoz of
2025-551: Was formerly rich farmland watered by artesian wells and floodwaters of the now-contained San Gabriel River . In 1906, F.E. Woodruff, a local real estate investor, founded the first municipality on the site, which was named Somerset in 1909 when a post office was established there. However, the proponents of the name 'Bellflower' claimed that the US Post Office Department rejected the name 'Somerset' to prevent confusion with Somerset, Colorado . The present name
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