1355 Avalon

BEYOND THE STATS

• Wilmington was its own city until 1909, when it was annexed by Los Angeles and eventually absorbed into the fabric of the metropolis by post-WWII development that swept southward toward Orange County. Wilmington is a port town, less than a mile from the sprawling Port of Los Angeles, and it still sports a solid old-school downtown and a concentrated street grid.
• The site for this permanent supportive housing project was built out as a grocery store in the early 1950s. The existing building features vintage Googie styling in the Space Age fins over the entry, and matches some of the other nearby commercial buildings.
• When the grocery store’s smaller size became obsolete compared to larger, more modern facilities, the building became a discount store in the 1990s and has been vacant since 2012. Los Angeles’ 2019 Permanent Supportive Housing ordinance opened the door to develop affordable housing on the site at a density high enough to bring value back to the property and providing incentive that helped overcome previous downzoning and outdated design guidelines.

Hojas Premium Tea House

• A beautiful space with multiple locations to sit and enjoy a variety of our teas, morning pastries, seasonal tarts, cookies and cakes. Plenty of seats to enjoy with a friend, family, meeting or simply get work done.

1201 N Avalon Blvd, Wilmington, CA 90744

https://www.hojastea.com/