the north and Washington street on the south." 1932–33: ". . . due to the exceptional growth of the western part of the city, a general movement toward the ocean was necessary." East boundary: Hoover. North: Melrose. West: Highland Avenue. South: Pico Boulevard or Wilshire. 1935: Roughly the same as in 1932. 1937: Bounded on the west by Crenshaw Boulevard, on the north by District 5 and Exposition Boulevard, on the east by the city boundary and on the south by Vernon Avenue. 1940: "The general trend is westward and northeastward, due to heavy construction in the San Fernando Valley and the beach areas." North: Santa Monica Boulevard or Melrose. East: Hoover. South: Wilshire. 1955: ". . . much of the Wilshire district and in general is bounded by Fountain Ave., Wilshire Blvd., Fairfax Ave. and Catalina St." 1975: Central Los Angeles from Fairfax and Highland Avenues on the west, to Santa Monica Boulevard on the north, the Pasadena Freeway on the east and Olympic Boulevard on the south. 1986: A contorted district that included the old areas as well as Atwater, Griffith Park, Forest Lawn Drive and parts of the central San Fernando Valley to Colfax Avenue and Victory Boulevard.<ref>[https://search.proquest.com/docview/154826193 "Los Angeles' Realigned Council Districts," Los Angeles Times," September 21, 1986, page B-3]</ref> 1989: ". . . district stretches from Hancock Park to Studio City. Population As of the 2000 census, 45% of district residents were Caucasian, 26.9% Latino, 18% Asian-American, 6% African-American, and 4% either Native American, mixed race, or other. Almost half of residents were foreign born. Officeholders The district has been represented by eight council members, the smallest number of any district in the city. See also Los Angeles City Council districts Los Angeles City Council List of Los Angeles municipal election returns References Note: Access to most Los Angeles Times'' links requires the use of an LAPL library card. External links Official Los Angeles City Council District 4 website City of Los Angeles: Map of District 4 LACD04 LACD04 LACD04 LACD04 LACD04 LACD04 LACD04 LACD04 LACD04 LACD04 LACD04 LACD04 LACD04 LACD04 LACD04 LACD04 LACD04