White Fence

This article is about the street gang. For the musician, see White Fence (musician). For the restaurant chain, see White Fence Farm.
White Fence
Founded1900[1][2][3][4][5]
Founding locationBoyle Heights, Los Angeles California, United States
Years active1900 – present
TerritoryEast and West Los Angeles, Hollywood, Las Vegas, El Paso, Florida, Mexico and Central America
EthnicityMexican American
AlliesMexican Mafia
Sureños (some other sets)[6]
RivalsAll Maravilla sets, Varrio Nuevo Estrada, Armenian Power,[7] others flats gangs, Florencia 13[8]
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White Fence (also known by the acronym WF[10][11]) is a predominantly Mexican American street gang in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of East Los Angeles.

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  7. ^ [1] Michael Krikorian, latimes.com (February 2, 2001)
  8. ^ History of the Florence 13 Gang Richard Valdemar, policemag.com (September 12, 2007)
  9. ^ People v. Galarze leagle.com (January 3, 2011)
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