Golf courses · California
Victoria Golf Course
Proposed education/park redevelopment at Carson golf course; opposing factors include county population decline (-2.5%), high median rent ($1,893), and 'already in play' status (recorded but unverified). · summary, model-written
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with this3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 3 within 10 km computed · all sites with thisCounty permitting 2,000+ apartment units a year
This site: 9,430 units, Los Angeles County census-bps · all sites with thisCounty typical rent $2,000+
This site: $2,806/mo zillow · all sites with thisShrinking county
This site: -2.5% census-acs · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: Carol Kimmelman Sports and Academic Campus record · all sites with thisEducation
This site: Carol Kimmelman Sports and Academic Campus newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisPark and open space
This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposednewtypes-extraction reported |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | education, parkWikipedia no source |
| What is there now | Carol Kimmelman Sports and Academic Campusnewtypes-extraction reported |
Site context
| Housing permits, Los Angeles County (CA), 2024 | 9,430 units in 5+ unit buildings, 1,273 in 2–4, 9,106 single-family; 2023: 13,214 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 3 within 10 km, 22 within 25 km: Long Beach Plaza (8.9 km); Closed shopping mall in Long Beach (8.9 km); Old Towne (9.5 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 391,331 jobs in 28,960 establishments; average annual pay $52,235; employment location quotient 0.87; employment -1.7% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 4,102 jobs; 260 in retail trade, 300 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 06037543306)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 44th income percentile as adults; 0.5% incarcerated at the 2010 count (722 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | low-access at 1 mile, not low-income; 50% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 7.1%; median family income $102,857; 126 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Los Angeles Unified School District (KG-12); 3 public schools within 1 mile: Bonita Street Elementary; Andrew Carnegie Middle; Del Amo ElementaryNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 22 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 157 county-logged events: 86 flash flood, 35 thunderstorm wind, 21 debris flow, 6 hail; $8,000 property damage reported; 1 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 90745, 2026-09 | median list price $777,000 (-0.0% on the year); 36 active listings; median 47 days on market; 25% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 28,998 establishments (+2%); 419,890 jobs (+8%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $871,674 (+0% 1 yr, +13% 5 yr); typical rent $2,806/mo (+1% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 17,608 vehicles a day (minor arterial, 4 lanes); 8 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Victoria Golf Course (Carson, CA) is a proposed redevelopment site (status: proposed) targeting education and park uses, branded as the Carol Kimmelman Sports and Academic Campus. Nearby context includes three clustered sites within 10km (e.g., Long Beach Plaza, a demolished mall), with 22 total sites within 25km. Housing market data shows a ZHVI of $871,674 (2026-09) and median rent at $1,893. Opposing factors include county population decline (-2.5% 2018–23), high median rent, and the site being listed as 'already in play' (though status is proposed). Permits data indicates active construction in Los Angeles County (2023–2024), with $3.8B in 2024 housing value. Traffic data notes a minor arterial road (4 lanes, 17,608 ADT). Peer redevelopments (e.g., Newport Beach Country Club, 38km away) share similar strategies but scored 5.5–6.5. No verified status beyond 'draft'.
Why. Record explicitly lists county shrinkage, high rent, and 'already in play' as reasons against opportunity. Context layers (peers, housing, traffic) are provided but not evaluated beyond stated metrics. No external knowledge added.
Where it stands. Status: proposed. Verified: draft. No construction or approval confirmed. Opposing factors noted in record.
For a planner
- High median rent and population decline may complicate affordability goals.
- Traffic and permit data suggest active development context.
For a developer
- Peer redevelopments (e.g., Newport Beach) show similar strategies but no direct market validation.
- County population decline and high rent may impact demand for new housing/education uses.
What we do not know yet
- 'Already in play' reason conflicts with proposed status; unclear if this applies.
- No data on community support or environmental constraints.
- Peer scores (5.5–6.5) lack context for relevance to this site.
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Multifamily screen
- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- county shrank -2.5% 2018–23
- median rent $1,893
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| County | Los Angeles County |
|---|---|
| Census division | 9 · Pacific |
| Notes | Draft from la.urbanize.city, model-extracted, unreviewed: The struggling Victoria Golf Course in Carson is proposed to be redeveloped into the Carol Kimmelman Sports and Academic Campus, a public recreation facility featuring tennis and soccer centers on 87 acres of the 178-acre site. |
Not yet recorded: acres, GLA, year opened, original developer, retrofit year. Know it? Tell us.
Sources
- Carson's Victoria Golf Course to Become Park Space | Urbanize LA
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Victoria Golf Course