Mobile Drug Testing Gardena, CA
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Local Mobile Drug Testing and Mobile Alcohol Testing services in Gardena, CA and the surrounding areas is provided at your business or other specified locations such as a Construction Site, Warehouse, Port, Office Building, Accident Scene or Hospital. Mobile Drug Testing in Gardena, CA is available for DOT and NON-DOT Testing. Both laboratory analysis and instant result testing is offered.
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How To Schedule A Mobile Drug Testing Service in Gardena, CA
To schedule any type of Mobile Drug or Alcohol Test in Gardena, CA, call our local scheduling department at (800) 221-4291. Information we will need includes, number of employees to be tested, type of test, preferred date and time and if the employees are DOT or NON-DOT regulated.
Mobile Drug Testing in Gardena, CA
Our laboratories are SAMHSA certified and all test results are verified by our in-house licensed physicians who serve as Medical Review Officers (MRO).
Mobile drug testing is utilized in most cases by companies needing multiple employee drug tests performed on-site which will eliminate the need for employees to leave the worksite and go to a testing center; this prevents "down time".
Mobile drug testing is also available when an employer wishes to conduct a "sweep" due to reasonable suspicion of drug use in the workplace.
Mobile drug testing services are also utilized for post-accident situations for DOT and NON-DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements.
Mobile Drug Testing for Gardena, CA Employers
Mobile drug testing is used by many businesses including:
- Construction Sites
- Motor Pool Facilities
- Car Dealerships
- Trucking/Transportation Companies
- Schools
- Sports Venues
- Hospitals
- Oil & Gas Drilling Sites
Mobile DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Services in Gardena, CA
We also specialize in providing Mobile/On-site Drug Testing Services for all DOT Modes including Trucking Industry (FMCSA), Maritime Industry (USCG), Aviation Industry (FAA), Public Transportation (FTA), Railroad Industry (FRA) and Pipeline Industry (PHMSA) in accordance with Part 40 of the US Department of Transportation Compliance Regulations. Additional DOT Services include Consortium Enrollment, MVR reports, Supervisor Training and Policy Manual Development. In addition, we offer a complete DOT Compliance Program for single operators and small trucking companies.
Additional DOT Services:
- Consortium Enrollment
- DOT Physicals
- Supervisor Training
- Employer Drug Policy Development
- MVR Reports
- Employee Training
- Background Checks
- FMCSA Clearinghouse Verification/Search
The Opioid Overdose Crisis
Every day, more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. The misuse of and addiction to opioids, including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the total "economic burden" of prescription opioid misuse alone in the United States is $78.5 billion a year, including the costs of healthcare, lost productivity, addiction treatment, and criminal justice involvement.
- Roughly 21 to 29 percent of patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them.
- Between 8 and 12 percent develop an opioid use disorder.
- An estimated 4 to 6 percent who misuse prescription opioids transition to heroin.
- About 80 percent of people who use heroin first misused prescription opioids.
- Opioid overdoses increased 30 percent from July 2016 through September 2017 in 52 areas in 45 states.
- The Midwestern region saw opioid overdoses increase 70 percent from July 2016 through September 2017.
- Opioid overdoses in large cities increase by 54 percent in 16 states.
In the late 1990s, pharmaceutical companies reassured the medical community that patients would not become addicted to prescription opioid pain relievers, and healthcare providers began to prescribe them at greater rates. This subsequently led to widespread diversion and misuse of these medications before it became clear that these medications could indeed be highly addictive.3,4 Opioid overdose rates began to increase. In 2017, more than 47,000 Americans died as a result of an opioid overdose, including prescription opioids, heroin, and illicitly manufactured fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid.1That same year, an estimated 1.7 million people in the United States suffered from substance use disorders related to prescription opioid pain relievers, and 652,000 suffered from a heroin use disorder (not mutually exclusive)
Drug Testing Locations in Gardena, CA
In addition to providing Mobile/On-Site Drug Testing, Accredited Drug Testing has drug testing locations in Gardena, CA and the surrounding areas. Many of our drug testing centers open early and have evening hours to accommodate a person's work schedule. Our drug testing locations in Gardena, CA have certified and trained drug testing specialists ready to serve your testing needs in a friendly, knowledgeable and confidential manner.
Drug testing purposes for employers include pre-employment, random selection, post-accident and reasonable suspicion. Testing purposes for individuals can include court ordered, probation, child custody or for any other personal reason.
Accredited Drug Testing is a nationwide drug testing company with testing centers in Gardena, CA specializing in Drug, Alcohol, DNA testing, DOT Physicals and Background Checks.
ANYWHERE, ANYTIME!
With over 20,000 testing centers throughout the United States, Accredited Drug Testing has testing centers in all States and in most cities and towns.
Certified Mobile Drug Testing Gardena, CA
All Accredited Drug Testing specialists are certified and qualified for urine, hair and saliva drug collections and breath alcohol screenings for DOT and NON-DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing.
Which Drug Testing Panel Is Right For You?
Drug test screening groups are commonly referred to as a drug testing panel. The most common panels used are a 5 panel, 10 panel and 12 panel drug tests, (panels specify how many drugs will be screened) however customized screening can be analyzed for drugs such as opiates, bath salts, synthetic cannabinoids and a wide range of prescription drugs.
What Is A Drug Test?
A drug test is a technical analysis of a biological specimen, for example urine, hair, blood, breath, sweat, and/or oral fluid/saliva to determine the presence or absence of specified parent drugs or their metabolites. Major applications of drug testing include detection of the presence of performance enhancing steroids in sport, employers and parole/probation officers screening for drugs prohibited by law (such as cannabis, cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin) and police officers testing for the presence and concentration of alcohol (ethanol) in the blood commonly referred to as BAC (blood alcohol content). BAC tests are typically administered via a breathalyzer while urinalysis is used for the vast majority of drug testing in sports and the workplace. Numerous other methods with varying degrees of accuracy, sensitivity (detection threshold/cutoff), and detection periods exist. A drug test may also refer to a test that provides quantitative chemical analysis of an illegal drug, typically intended to help with responsible drug use.
More Information About Mobile Drug Testing in Gardena, CA
Mobile Drug Testing can also provide instant drug tests, where the result is available on-site. However, if an instant test has a non-negative result the specimen will be sent to a certified laboratory for confirmation testing.
Mobile drug testing is convenient and a cost-effective method when a company has multiple employees needing a drug or alcohol test.
When providing mobile drug testing for DOT employees, Accredited Drug Testing can provide all required documentation including the Federal Chain of Custody Forms.
1300 W 155TH ST STE 109 0.6 miles
GARDENA, CA 90247
16630 S BROADWAY ST 1.8 miles
GARDENA, CA 90248
15401 S MAIN ST 1.9 miles
GARDENA, CA 90248
14619 PRAIRIE AVE 2.0 miles
LAWNDALE, CA 90260
2301 W EL SEGUNDO BLVD 2.2 miles
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
1149 W 190TH ST 2.3 miles
GARDENA, CA 90248
4253 REDONDO BEACH BLVD 2.6 miles
LAWNDALE, CA 90260
11152 S MAIN ST 3.7 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90061
11633 HAWTHORNE BLVD #215 3.8 miles
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
21081 S WESTERN AVE STE 150 3.8 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90501
20401 AVALON BLVD STE C 3.8 miles
CARSON, CA 90746
455 E CARSON PLAZA DR 3.9 miles
CARSON, CA 90746
2499 S WILMINGTON AVE 4.3 miles
COMPTON, CA 90220
21320 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 227 4.5 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90503
4101 TORRANCE BLVD 4.5 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90503
520 N Prospect Ave Ste 305, 4.7 miles
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
920 N NASH ST 5.3 miles
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
390 N SEPULVEDA BLVD STE 1000 5.5 miles
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
3330 LOMITA BLVD 5.6 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90505
19301 S SANTA FE AVE Ste 120 5.7 miles
COMPTON, CA 90221
23441 Madison St Ste 300, 5.7 miles
Torrance, CA 90505
1700 E WALNUT AVE 5.8 miles
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
23601 AVALON BLVD Ste 104 5.9 miles
CARSON, CA 90745
23441 MADISON ST.BLD8,STE 110 5.9 miles
TORRANCE, CA 90505
6033 W CENTURY BLVD STE 200 6.2 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
3611 MLK Blvd STE 108 6.4 miles
LYNWOOD, CA 90262
9601 S SEPULVEDA BLVD 6.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
8930 S SEPULVEDA BLVD STE 200 6.8 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
8800 S SEPULVEDA BLVD STE 8 6.9 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
8726 S SEPULVEDA BLVD 7.0 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
25965 NORMANDIE AVE FL 1 7.1 miles
HARBOR CITY, CA 90710
5862 AVALON BLVD 7.3 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90003
7300 ALONDRA BLVD STE 108 7.9 miles
PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
5525 W SLAUSON AVE 8.0 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90056
6529 SEVILLE AVE 8.0 miles
HUNTINGTON PARK, CA 90255
16444 PARAMOUNT BLVD 8.6 miles
PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
16660 PARAMONT BLVD STE 102 8.6 miles
PARAMOUNT, CA 90723
482 W WILLOW ST 8.6 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
2776 PACIFIC AVE 8.7 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
2101 MAGNOLIA AVE 9.0 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
2750 ATLANTIC AVE 9.1 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90806
4580 PACIFIC BLVD 9.2 miles
VERNON, CA 90058
3320 S HILL ST 9.3 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90007
2231 S WESTERN AVE 9.7 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90018
5205 Lakewood Blvd 9.9 miles
Lakewood, CA 90712
5203 LAKEWOOD BLVD 9.9 miles
LAKEWOOD, CA 90712
1250 PACIFIC AVE 9.9 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90813
3851 S SOTO ST 9.9 miles
VERNON, CA 90058
3688 S Soto St 9.9 miles
Vernon, CA 90058
9353 IMPERIAL HWY GARDEN MEDICAL OFFICE,3RD FLOOR 9.9 miles
DOWNEY, CA 90242
1907 E WASHINGTON BLVD 9.9 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90021
12001 W WASHINGTON BLVD 9.9 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90066
12212 W WASHINGTON BLVD 10.1 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90066
1050 LINDEN AVE Ste 887 10.3 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90813
1360 W 6TH ST STE 190 10.3 miles
SAN PEDRO, CA 90732
1294 W 6th St Ste 206, 10.3 miles
San Pedro, CA 90731
5220 CLARK AVE STE 445 10.3 miles
LAKEWOOD, CA 90712
3364 E SLAUSON AVE 10.4 miles
VERNON, CA 90058
1300 W 7TH ST 10.4 miles
SAN PEDRO, CA 90732
1400 S GRAND AVE STE 612 10.6 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
11411 BROOKSHIRE AVE STE 408 10.7 miles
DOWNEY, CA 90241
5971 VENICE BLVD FL 4 11.0 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90034
929 GEORGIA ST 11.2 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
2476 S ATLANTIC BLVD 11.3 miles
COMMERCE, CA 90040
100 Oceangate, P245 11.4 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90802
On-site only 11.4 miles
Long Beach, CA 90802
1313 W 8TH ST ste 100 11.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
420 E 3rd St Ste 802, 11.6 miles
Los Angeles, CA 90013
1703 TERMINO AVE, STE 102 11.6 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90804
1720 TERMINO AVE 11.6 miles
LONG BEACH, CA 90804
1127 Wilshire Blvd Ste 203&204, 11.7 miles
Los Angeles, CA 90017
1225 WILSHIRE BLVD 11.7 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
3430 GARFIELD AVE 11.7 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90040
333 S HOPE ST STE C145 11.8 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90071
124 N VIGNES ST 11.9 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
3545 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 325 12.0 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
6538 TELEGRAPH RD 12.0 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90040
132 S BEAUDRY AVE 12.2 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
5455 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1802 12.2 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90036
2131 W 3RD ST Ste 4 12.2 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90057
8512 Whitworth Dr 12.3 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90035
169 S ALVARADO ST STE 101 12.4 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90057
8337 TELEGRAPH RD STE 104 12.4 miles
PICO RIVERA, CA 90660
11560 W PICO BLVD 12.6 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90064
823 N BROADWAY 12.7 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
8501 Wilshire Blvd Suite 305, 12.9 miles
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
110 N LA BREA AVE 13.0 miles
INGLEWOOD, CA 90301
8700 BEVERLY BLVD 13.7 miles
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90048
11817 TELEGRAPH RD 13.7 miles
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
1908 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 5 13.8 miles
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
2121 SANTA MONICA BLVD 13.8 miles
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
1250 16TH ST 14.0 miles
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
2300 W BEVERLY BLVD 14.0 miles
MONTEBELLO, CA 90640
11645 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 830 14.1 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90025
1253 VINE ST ste 19A 14.2 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90038
1300 N VERMONT AVE 14.3 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
1300 N LA BREA AVE 14.4 miles
HOLLYWOOD, CA 90028
209-1 Takashiho Yomitan Village 14.4 miles
SANTA MONICA, CA 90403
11611 SAN VICENTE BLVD 14.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90049
757 WESTWOOD PLZ 14.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
13440 IMPERIAL HWY 14.7 miles
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
309 W BEVERLY BLVD 14.8 miles
MONTEBELLO, CA 90640
10861 CHERRY ST STE 202 15.0 miles
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
5451 LA PALMA AVE STE 24 15.8 miles
LA PALMA, CA 90623
12385 WASHINGTON BLVD 15.8 miles
WHITTIER, CA 90606
12401 WASHINGTON BLVD 15.9 miles
WHITTIER, CA 90602
40 CENTERPOINTE DR 16.0 miles
LA PALMA, CA 90623
15330 VALLEY VIEW AVE STE 1 16.1 miles
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
16700 VALLEY VIEW AVE STE 180 16.1 miles
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
16702 VALLEY VIEW AVE 16.1 miles
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
12462 PUTNAM ST ste 402 16.1 miles
WHITTIER, CA 90602
1526 N EDGEMONT ST FL 1 16.5 miles
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
222 W EULALIA ST STE 101 16.7 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91204
100 S RAYMOND AVE 16.8 miles
ALHAMBRA, CA 91801
801 S Chevy Chase Dr Ste 50, 17.6 miles
Glendale, CA 91205
801 S CHEVY CHASE DR 17.6 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91205
15141 Whittier Blvd Ste 125, 18.0 miles
Whittier, CA 90603
432 W BROADWAY 18.0 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91204
940 E MAIN ST 18.3 miles
ALHAMBRA, CA 91801
230 N MARYLAND AVE STE 110 18.3 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91206
501 S BUENA VISTA ST 18.5 miles
BURBANK, CA 91505
2701 W ALAMEDA AVE STE 203 18.7 miles
BURBANK, CA 91505
544 N GLENDALE AVE 18.7 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91206
416 W LAS TUNAS DR, STE 204 18.8 miles
SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776
9350 FLAIR DR Ste 102 18.9 miles
EL MONTE, CA 91731
330 W. LAS TUNAS DR. STE 2 18.9 miles
SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776
12801 CROSSROADS PKWY S Ste 150 18.9 miles
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91746
221 E GLENOAKS BLVD STE 130 19.0 miles
GLENDALE, CA 91207
2814 W LINCOLN AVE 19.0 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
50 ALESSANDRO PL. SUITE A10 19.0 miles
PASADENA, CA 91105
100 W CALIFORNIA BLVD 19.3 miles
PASADENA, CA 91105
4312 Woodman Ave Ste 102 19.3 miles
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
7052 ORANGEWOOD AVE STE 6 19.5 miles
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92841
333 S MAGNOLIA AVE 19.6 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92804
3144 SANTA ANITA AVE STE 205 19.6 miles
EL MONTE, CA 91733
12600 BEACH BLVD 19.6 miles
STANTON, CA 90680
3413 W PACIFIC AVE 102 19.8 miles
BURBANK, CA 91505
15464 GOLDENWEST ST 20.1 miles
WESTMINSTER, CA 92683
7955 WESTMINSTER BLVD 20.3 miles
WESTMINSTER, CA 92683
960 E GREEN ST, STE 164 20.4 miles
PASADENA, CA 91106
710 N EUCLID ST STE 203 20.7 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
3413 W PACIFIC AVE 20.9 miles
BURBANK, CA 91505
1801 W ROMNEYA DR STE 106 21.0 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
1750 E COLORADO BLVD 21.0 miles
PASADENA, CA 91106
4500 RIVERVIEW AVE 21.1 miles
EL MONTE, CA 91731
11631 VICTORY BLVD STE 101 21.1 miles
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91606
6405 WILKINSON AVE 21.3 miles
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91606
11432 VANOWEN ST 21.5 miles
N HOLLYWOOD, CA 91605
1950 SUNNYCREST DR STE 1800 21.7 miles
FULLERTON, CA 92835
16025 GALE AVE STE B10 21.7 miles
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91745
2720 N HARBOR BLVD STE 130 21.8 miles
FULLERTON, CA 92835
2151 N HARBOR BLVD 21.8 miles
FULLERTON, CA 92835
1006 W LA PALMA AVE 21.9 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
17122 BEACH BLVD STE 104 21.9 miles
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
6410 VAN NUYS BLVD STE B 22.1 miles
VAN NUYS, CA 91401
117 E LIVE OAK AVE STE 101 22.2 miles
ARCADIA, CA 91006
17822 BEACH BL SUITE 242 22.4 miles
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647
18800 Main St Ste 111, 22.7 miles
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
17024 MAGNOLIA ST 22.8 miles
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
18561 BEACH BLVD 22.8 miles
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648
8970 WARNER AVE 22.8 miles
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
15211 VANOWEN ST STE 105 22.9 miles
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
18811 FLORIDA ST 22.9 miles
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648
15211 VANOWEN ST STE 319 22.9 miles
VAN NUYS, CA 91405
14148 FRANCISQUITO AVE 23.0 miles
BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706
56 E DUARTE RD 23.1 miles
ARCADIA, CA 91006
1111 E LA PALMA AVE 23.3 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92805
947 S ANAHEIM BLVD STE 120 23.4 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92805
1000 S ANAHEIM BLVD STE 200 23.4 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92805
17487 HURLEY ST 23.6 miles
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91744
13652 CANTARA ST 23.9 miles
PANORAMA CITY, CA 91402
1001 E IMPERIAL HWY 24.0 miles
BREA, CA 92821
16135 LEADWELL ST 24.0 miles
VAN NUYS, CA 91406
9900 Talbert Ave Ste 203, 24.0 miles
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
9920 TALBERT AVE 24.0 miles
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
1717 E LINCOLN AVE 24.0 miles
Anaheim, CA 92805
18646 OXNARD ST 24.2 miles
TARZANA, CA 91356
566 E LAMBERT RD 24.3 miles
BREA, CA 92821
211 S STATE COLLEGE BLVD STE 325 24.3 miles
ANAHEIM, CA 92806
725 S ORANGE AVE 24.4 miles
WEST COVINA, CA 91790
18575 Gale Ave Ste 155 24.5 miles
City of Industry, CA 91748
18575 GALE AVE STE 295 24.5 miles
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91748
14850 ROSCOE BLVD 24.5 miles
PANORAMA CITY, CA 91402
640 S PLACENTIA AVE 24.6 miles
PLACENTIA, CA 92870
9122 ADAMS AVE 24.6 miles
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92646
11180 E Warner Ave Ste 159, 24.6 miles
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
18335 VALLEY BLVD 24.7 miles
LA PUENTE, CA 91744
20301 VENTURA BLVD STE 105 24.7 miles
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364
8780 VAN NUYS BLVD BLDG C 24.9 miles
PANORAMA CITY, CA 91402
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Local Area Info: Gardena, California
Gardena is a city located in the South Bay (southwestern) region of Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 58,829 at the 2010 census, up from 57,746 at the 2000 census. Until 2014, the US census cited the City of Gardena as the place with the highest percentage of Japanese Americans in California. Gardena has a large Japanese population, helping make the South Bay region of Los Angeles home to the largest concentration of Japanese companies within the mainland United States.
Based on archaeological findings, the Tongva people hunted and fished in the area of today's Gardena. The Tongva Indians — also known as Gabrielino Indians — are probably descendants of those who crossed from Asia to North America around 10,000 years ago.
In 1784, three years after the foundation of Los Angeles, Juan Jose Dominguez (1736–1809), a Spanish soldier who arrived in San Diego, California in 1769 with Fernando Rivera y Moncada, in recognition of his military service, received the roughly 43,000-acre (170 km2) Spanish land grant, the Rancho San Pedro. Part of this land contained what became known as Gardena Valley. After the American Civil War veterans bought parts of the land, and soon ranchers and farmers followed suit. Union Army Major General William Starke Rosecrans in 1869 bought 16,000 acres (65 km2). The "Rosecrans Rancho" was bordered by what later was Florence Avenue on the north, Redondo Beach Boulevard on the south, Central Avenue on the east, and Arlington Avenue on the west. The Rosecrans property was subdivided and sold in the early 1870s. One of those became the 650-acre (2.6 km2) Amestoy Ranch. Gardena proper began in 1887 when the Pomeroy & Harrison real estate developers subdivided the ranch, anticipating the coming of the Los Angeles and Redondo Railway. Civil War veteran Spencer Roane Thorpe is credited with starting the first settlement in Gardena in 1887. Railroads put Gardena on the map following a real estate boom in the Los Angeles area in the 1880s.