A Welcome from Our Community

Dear friends on behalf of the entire Community we would like to welcome you to Bell Gardens. One of California's most wonderful communities, Bell Gardens California. Our community is a city with something for everyone with pristine air, beautiful natural surroundings, and a small town family lifestyle.

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Sex Offender Task Force

 

Bell Gardens Library receives Check from Cesar Chavez Elementary

Civic Center

             Civic Center History

Thirty seven acres of agriculture land on both side of Garfield from Florence Avenue to Gage, Granger, and Toler, was rezoned to Civic Center District on April 11th. 

Voter Privacy Measure Signed In To Law - AB 269

Voter Privacy Measure Signed In To Law - AB 269 SACRAMENTO, CA- Recently, Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law AB 269, measure will take effect on January 1, 2010. AB 269 gives prosecutors and registrars the update to voter privacy laws that they need to secure our voting rights, not only at the polls but throughout the entire process. AB 269 makes it a misdemeanor to intentionally gain knowledge of how a particular voter voted during the counting or recounting of ballots in any election.

Bell Gardens Celebrates 24 th Annual Tour de Sewer

 Bell Gardens Lions Club celebrated its 24th annual Tour de Sewer. This fundraiser was established in 1986 by the Lions Club to raise much needed funds for the community of Bell Gardens. Funds raised by this bicycle ride have allowed the Lions Club to provide eye exams and glasses for hundreds of Bell Gardens school children and set up a Leadership Program for local students.

In support of our troops

 in support of our troops

Taco Quickie character closeup - Bell Gardens

Taco Quickie character closeup - Bell Gardens

Dining in Bell Gardens

Pictures of Taco Quickie

The Peterson Farm House

  The historical Peterson Farm House is a symbol of early life in Bell Gardens.

 The historical Peterson Farm House is a symbol of early life in Bell Gardens. A century ago, in 1906, there was a traumatic earthquake in San Francisco. It was in this same year that George Peterson, having made the journey to America earlier, in 1887, and his wife Anna Marie (Mary), like George, a Danish immigrant, moved their two sons, Walter, age nine, and five year old Clarence, into a new two story home on a 32 acre farm which stretched from what is now 7535 Perry Road to Jaboneria Road

 

Veterans Day 2009

 Veterans Day 2009 Community leader encourages the community to come together this Veterans Day in support and honor of veterans and military...

BELL GARDENS TODAY & THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

  

Bell Gardens - 20.6 % (as of January 2010)

California Unemployment Rate slightly to 12.5%

Nationwide Unemployment Rate holds at 9.7%

Hispanic American Veterans Memorial

 

 The Hispanic American Veterans Memorial was unveiled Saturday May 26th 2001 at the Bell Gardens Veterans Park. Six of the 149 living medal recipients were present to help in the dedication. The new monument honors all of the 3,436 recipients who received the Medal of Honor in recognition of their patriotism, honor and courage, but the monument gives special recognition to the 39 Latinos who were Medal of Honor recipients.

Miss Bell Gardens 2010

 Fourteen Contestants Participated in the Miss Bell Gardens Pageant 2010         

On February 11, 2010 five young ladies recieved a crown during the 63rd annual Miss Bell Gardens Pageant. 

4th Princess,  Stephanie Martinez, 2nd Princess, Estrella Lopez, Queen, Denise Cabral, 

How safe is our 2.4 square mile neighborhood?

   
Every election candidates and incumbents will campaign on safety being their number one priority. 

After the November 3, 2009 Municipal Election that question was: “Could Bell Gardens a 2.4 square mile community become the safest City in the State of California by 2012?” 

After the 2009 Bell Gardens Municipal Election, our elected leaders will have another opportunity to show the Bell Gardenians that safety in fact is their number one priority.

Drag racing's John Force remains upbeat despite setbacks

 Drag racing's John Force remains upbeat despite setback 

Picture – Courtesy of Los Angeles Times

What Every Driver Should Know

 WHAT EVERY DRIVER SHOULD KNOW

Bell Gardens High School Students Visit Congresswoman Lucille Roybal at Capital

Ten students from Bell Gardens High School High School were joined by Professor Alfredo Cuevas to the Capitol last November 4 as part of civil education program "Close Up Foundation."

MASK MOVIE FILMING - 24 YEARS AGO

MASK MOVIE FILMING- On Location
  
Living in my Bell Gardens barrio was of seeing movie trucks around the corner from where we lived. My mom walked us to the little corner park on Loveland Street and Eastern Avenue to see production assistants milling about the motorcycle garage across the street.

Bell Gardens Receives "Most Business Friendly Award" from The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC)

2012, could Bell Gardens a 2.4 square mile community become the safest City in the State of California by 2012?

A Little bit of Bell Gardens History for the next generation from a former Resident In Australia

 A Little bit of Bell Gardens History for the next generation from a former Resident In Australia.

Many can claim that history has no notable worth, but who is to say that one's past is not important, when it is your own story.  Especially if it is the story of where you grew up. 

Woman of the year Bell Gardens 2009

Nominated by Dennis Grizzle, Bell Gardens Chamber (2009)
Julia Asmus is 90 years young.  She managed the Bell Gardens Chamber of Commerce many years ago.  She recently was the President of the Bell Gardens HS PTA.  She works tirelessly as the manager and chief volunteer operating the Bell Gardens HS snack bar at sports events
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