Eagle Rock is a neighborhood in northeastern Los Angeles that derives its name from a massive boulder at the district's northern edge (barely visible in the background to the left of Colorado Blvd). The boulder contains an indentation that creates an eagle-shaped shadow everyday around noon. In the 1880s Eagle Rock existed as a farming community with grand Victorian farmhouses and many exquisite Craftsman homes in charming neighborhoods. In 1906 Eagle Rock became an independent city and was incorporated in 1911 with a population of approximately 600; in 1914 it also became home to Occidental College, designed by famed architect Myron Hunt. In 1920, population had grown to 2,250. Just one year later, in 1921, this figure had leaped to 3,800. In the 1950s, newer streets were extended into the hillsides and larger homes boasting views of the city were built. Since then, the city has been experiencing gentrification as young urban professionals discover this gem between Glendale and Pasadena, minutes away from downtown Los Angeles. By 2005, the U.S. census estimated Eagle Rock's population at approximately 27,875. View 11: Panoramic view looking northeast along Colorado Boulevard in Eagle Rock Valley, as it was known in the 1900s; commercial buildings and residential homes are on either side. Colorado Blvd is a major east-west thoroughfare that runs from Griffith Park, through Glendale, Eagle Rock, Pasadena, Arcadia, and ends in Monrovia.
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