Azusa Rock's History

The City of Azusa was founded in 1887 and incorporated as a General Law city on December 29, 1898. The City is located in the County of Los Angeles, situated 27 miles northeast of the City of Los Angeles, and nestled against the San Gabriel Mountains. In 1900, the population of Azusa was 863. Today, The City of Azusa encompasses 9.13 square miles and currently has a population of approximately 45,000.

The San Gabriel Mountain range forms a barrier between the Greater Los Angeles Area and the Mojave Desert and houses one of the most valuable resources. Fostering regional economic growth, the Azusa Rock quarry is a "hard-rock" quarry from which Vulcan Materials extracts aggregate material.

In partnership with the community, Vulcan Materials has proposed a New Plan that will change the history at Azusa Rock. The New Plan proposes state-of-the-art reclamation techniques to dramatically enhance the appearance of the site (including previously mined areas). Under the existing plan, reclamation of the hillside is not required to begin until 2038 and 40-foot benches will be used. With the New Plan, reclamation will begin immediately and progress as each phase is completed employing 12-24 inch benches. In addition, these benches will be contoured and shaped to the hillside, allowing for natural drainages and native revegetation, ultimately resulting in a natural appearance. Read more about the reclamation process here: The Reclamation Plan.