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In 1965, the [[Immigration and Nationality Act (1965)|Immigration and Nationality Act]] abolished restrictive quotas on immigrants from certain regions.<ref name=dairies/> During the ensuing increase in immigration from India to the United States, many Indians settled in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.<ref name=dairies/> The region's first Indian grocery store was initially established in Hollywood, but it relocated to Artesia in 1970 at the behest of Indians living in Orange County.<ref name=dairies/> Other Indian immigrants also settled in Artesia in the 1970s, which was relatively inexpensive at the time.<ref name=dairies/> | In 1965, the [[Immigration and Nationality Act (1965)|Immigration and Nationality Act]] abolished restrictive quotas on immigrants from certain regions.<ref name=dairies/> During the ensuing increase in immigration from India to the United States, many Indians settled in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.<ref name=dairies/> The region's first Indian grocery store was initially established in Hollywood, but it relocated to Artesia in 1970 at the behest of Indians living in Orange County.<ref name=dairies/> Other Indian immigrants also settled in Artesia in the 1970s, which was relatively inexpensive at the time.<ref name=dairies/> As of 1986, there were about 25 Indian businesses on Pioneer Boulevard; the number had grown to about 90 (or 80% of the retail businesses in the core area) as of 1995.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Campa|first=Andrew J.|date=January 2, 2022|title=Little India, already struggling before the pandemic, is at a crossroads|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-01-02/little-india-already-struggling-before-the-pandemic-is-at-a-crossroads|url-status=live|access-date=|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|language=}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Canalis|first=John|date=January 15, 1995|title=Success of 'Little India' Puts Parking at a Premium, Merchants Say|newspaper=[[L.A. Times]]|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1995-01-19/news/hl-21725_1_parking-spaces|accessdate=May 10, 2014}}</ref> | ||
In the 1980s and 1990s, there were tensions in the community between Indian businesses/residents and non-Indian businesses/residents.<ref>{{cite news|last=Churm|first=Steven R.|title='Little India' : Enterprising Immigrant Merchants Adding Spice to Artesia's Main Street|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1986-04-06/local/me-25093_1_main-street|accessdate=May 10, 2014|newspaper=[[L.A. Times]]|date=April 6, 1986}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Harris|first=Scott|title='Little India' : Ethnicity: A commercial strip in Artesia has evolved into a mecca for the Asian Indian culture. But the influx has drawn complaints in the community.|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1992-09-01/local/me-6781_1_indian-community|accessdate=May 10, 2014|newspaper=[[L.A. Times]]|date=September 1, 1992}}</ref> Some local politicians proposed signage officially designating the area as "Little India" in 2004, but this proved divisive.<ref name="fights" /><ref>{{cite news|last=Fellers|first=Li|title=Artesia Split on Little India Proposal|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2003/jun/10/local/me-littleindia10|accessdate=May 10, 2014|newspaper=[[L.A. Times]]|date=June 10, 2003}}</ref> Many opposed such signage on the grounds that it would improperly privilege one ethnic group in a diverse area.<ref name="fights" /><ref name="world" /> Ultimately, the area was designated the Artesia International and Cultural Shopping District on street signs.<ref name="world">{{cite news|last=Watanabe|first=Teresa|title=Artesia Thinks the World of Itself|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2005/nov/26/local/me-littleindia26|accessdate=May 10, 2014|newspaper=[[L.A. Times]]|date=November 26, 2005}}</ref> | |||
As of the late 2010s and early 2020s, the area had begun to struggle as a result of competition from Indian businesses elsewhere in the Los Angeles area and on the internet.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Campa|first=Andrew J.|date=January 2, 2022|title=Little India, already struggling before the pandemic, is at a crossroads|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-01-02/little-india-already-struggling-before-the-pandemic-is-at-a-crossroads|url-status=live|access-date=|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|language=}}</ref> | |||
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
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*[https://books.google.com/books?id=dZXqAQAAQBAJ&pg=PT19 ''The Serious Shopping Guide: Los Angeles'' guide to Little India shopping] | *[https://books.google.com/books?id=dZXqAQAAQBAJ&pg=PT19 ''The Serious Shopping Guide: Los Angeles'' guide to Little India shopping] | ||
*[http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/guide/neighborhood-guide-artesias-little-india/ CBS Local guide to Little India] | *[http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/guide/neighborhood-guide-artesias-little-india/ CBS Local guide to Little India] | ||
*{{Cite book|last=Wares|first=Donna|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=17QVKGRtI7UC | *{{Cite book|last=Wares|first=Donna|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=17QVKGRtI7UC&pg=PA152|title=Great Escapes: Southern California|date=2008-05-17|publisher=The Countryman Press|isbn=978-0-88150-779-9|pages=152–156|language=en}} | ||
*[https://blogs.chapman.edu/huell-howser-archives/2016/12/07/little-india-visiting-112/ ''Visiting with Huell Howser'' episode about Little India] | *[https://blogs.chapman.edu/huell-howser-archives/2016/12/07/little-india-visiting-112/ ''Visiting with Huell Howser'' episode about Little India] | ||
*{{cite news|last=Hamilton|first=Denise|title=India Inc.|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1997/jul/20/business/fi-14434|accessdate=May 10, 2014|newspaper=[[L.A. Times]]|date=July 20, 1997}} | *{{cite news|last=Hamilton|first=Denise|title=India Inc.|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1997/jul/20/business/fi-14434|accessdate=May 10, 2014|newspaper=[[L.A. Times]]|date=July 20, 1997}} | ||
*{{Cite web|last=Del Valley|first=Alysha|date=May 27, 2010|title=Little India offers SoCal exotic foods, shops|url=http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/consumer&id=7464563|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512222457/http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/consumer&id=7464563|archive-date=May 12, 2014|publisher=[[KABC-TV]]}} | *{{Cite web|last=Del Valley|first=Alysha|date=May 27, 2010|title=Little India offers SoCal exotic foods, shops|url=http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/consumer&id=7464563|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512222457/http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/consumer&id=7464563|archive-date=May 12, 2014|publisher=[[KABC-TV]]}} | ||
Latest revision as of 03:34, 4 January 2022
Little India is an Indian enclave centered on Pioneer Boulevard between 183rd and 188th streets in the city of Artesia, California.[1] It is the largest Indian enclave in southern California.[1] As of 2003, approximately 120 shops in the area catered to Indian customers.[2] Though (as of 2004) less than 5% of the city's population was Indian American, Little India contributed approximately a quarter of the city's sales tax receipts.[3]
History[edit | edit source]
In 1965, the Immigration and Nationality Act abolished restrictive quotas on immigrants from certain regions.[1] During the ensuing increase in immigration from India to the United States, many Indians settled in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.[1] The region's first Indian grocery store was initially established in Hollywood, but it relocated to Artesia in 1970 at the behest of Indians living in Orange County.[1] Other Indian immigrants also settled in Artesia in the 1970s, which was relatively inexpensive at the time.[1] As of 1986, there were about 25 Indian businesses on Pioneer Boulevard; the number had grown to about 90 (or 80% of the retail businesses in the core area) as of 1995.[4][5]
In the 1980s and 1990s, there were tensions in the community between Indian businesses/residents and non-Indian businesses/residents.[6][7] Some local politicians proposed signage officially designating the area as "Little India" in 2004, but this proved divisive.[3][8] Many opposed such signage on the grounds that it would improperly privilege one ethnic group in a diverse area.[3][9] Ultimately, the area was designated the Artesia International and Cultural Shopping District on street signs.[9]
As of the late 2010s and early 2020s, the area had begun to struggle as a result of competition from Indian businesses elsewhere in the Los Angeles area and on the internet.[4]
Culture[edit | edit source]
Cultural events held in Little India include celebrations of Indian Independence Day, Diwali, and Navratri.[1] The largest Indian immigrant newspaper in southern California is based in Artesia.[2]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Lee, Jessica C. (October 8, 2006). "From dairies to samosas and saris". L.A. Times. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sandhya Shukla. "New Immigrants, New Forms of Transnational Community: Post-1965 Indian Migrations". In Don T. Nakanishi, ed. (2003). Asian American Politics: Law, Participation, and Policy. James S. Lai. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 189. ISBN 978-0-7425-1850-6.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Labossiere, Regine (August 26, 2004). "'Little India' Fights for Recognition". L.A. Times. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Campa, Andrew J. (January 2, 2022). "Little India, already struggling before the pandemic, is at a crossroads". Los Angeles Times.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Canalis, John (January 15, 1995). "Success of 'Little India' Puts Parking at a Premium, Merchants Say". L.A. Times. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
- ↑ Churm, Steven R. (April 6, 1986). "'Little India' : Enterprising Immigrant Merchants Adding Spice to Artesia's Main Street". L.A. Times. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
- ↑ Harris, Scott (September 1, 1992). "'Little India' : Ethnicity: A commercial strip in Artesia has evolved into a mecca for the Asian Indian culture. But the influx has drawn complaints in the community". L.A. Times. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
- ↑ Fellers, Li (June 10, 2003). "Artesia Split on Little India Proposal". L.A. Times. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Watanabe, Teresa (November 26, 2005). "Artesia Thinks the World of Itself". L.A. Times. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
Further reading/viewing[edit | edit source]
- EAT: Los Angeles guide to Little India restaurants
- The Serious Shopping Guide: Los Angeles guide to Little India shopping
- CBS Local guide to Little India
- Wares, Donna (2008-05-17). Great Escapes: Southern California. The Countryman Press. pp. 152–156. ISBN 978-0-88150-779-9.
- Visiting with Huell Howser episode about Little India
- Hamilton, Denise (July 20, 1997). "India Inc". L.A. Times. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
- Del Valley, Alysha (May 27, 2010). "Little India offers SoCal exotic foods, shops". KABC-TV. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014.