Once a town called Dairyland

Asphalt Paving in La Palma, CA

A small, mostly owner-occupied city whose houses replaced dairy farms in the late 1960s.

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From Dairyland to Driveways

Asphalt paving in La Palma is mostly residential, in a city that was cow pasture within living memory. La Palma incorporated on October 26, 1955 as Dairyland, one of three dairy cities in the area. In 1960 it had just 622 residents. The dairies moved east, the city renamed itself La Palma in 1965, and houses filled in quickly: 9,687 residents by 1970, 15,581 by 2020.

Driveways from the late 1960s and 1970s

Most La Palma homes were built in a short window after the dairies left, so many driveways are about the same age and wearing out together. Common problems are cracking at the joints with the garage slab and sidewalk, settled low spots, and surfaces that have gone gray and coarse from decades of sun. Where the base is still firm, a resurfacing overlay or seal coat can carry a driveway for years. Where it has failed, we replace.

Former farmland underfoot

Land that was dairy pasture for decades was graded for homes, not engineered for pavement. When we remove an old driveway here we look closely at the subgrade and replace any soft material with compacted base rock before paving.

A compact city

La Palma covers just 1.8 square miles, so jobs are close together and access is usually straightforward. Small community lots, churches and offices need patching, seal coating and restriping on a regular cycle.

Homeowners who stay

About 68 percent of La Palma's occupied homes are owner-occupied. Owners who plan to stay get the most from a replacement done properly and a seal coat every few years after.

Typical La Palma replacement

Most driveways here are two-car driveways of a few hundred square feet. HomeGuide lists a 400-square-foot driveway at roughly $2,000 to $4,800 nationally, and Angi lists removal and replacement at $8 to $15 per square foot. Removal of old concrete and base repair are listed separately on our quote.

Neighbors doing it together

Because so many La Palma driveways are the same age, neighbors sometimes schedule replacements together. Grouping jobs on one street can save on trucking and setup, and we can price that if you ask.

After it is done

Keep cars still while parked for the first warm weeks, wait three to six months before sealing, and reseal every few years once the surface fades.

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Local Notes for La Palma

Dairy origins. La Palma incorporated on October 26, 1955 as Dairyland and was renamed La Palma in 1965 after the dairies moved east.
Fast build-out. The population went from 622 in 1960 to 9,687 in 1970 and 15,581 in 2020.
Small footprint. La Palma covers about 1.80 square miles at an elevation of 46 feet.
Owner-occupied. Of 5,160 occupied homes in 2020, 68.0 percent were owner-occupied.

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La Palma Questions

Why are so many La Palma driveways failing at once?

Most homes were built in a short period after 1965, so their driveways are about the same age.

Is resurfacing enough for my driveway?

If the base is firm and the problem is surface wear, often yes. Connected cracking or low spots mean replacement.

Do you work on church and office lots?

Yes: patching, seal coat and restriping.

Can neighbors save by paving at the same time?

Often, yes. Grouping jobs cuts trucking and setup. Ask for a combined quote.

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