Civis: PCC - Hawaiian Gardens Senior Services


Hawaiian Gardens, California - Local government is a direct reflection of its community. In Hawaiian Gardens, the residents place great value on their seniors and have built a robust senior program at the Mary Rodriguez Senior Center. This episode explores one aspect of the "special bond" between residents and their municipal government; that relationship between the City of Hawaiian Gardens and its vibrant senior community.



Location: Hawaiian Gardens, CA, USA

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