Historical reports and maps in archives indicate that Rose Hills was part of an 1839 Mexican land grant named "Rancho Rosa Castilla".

Many of the homes and buildings in the neighborhood were constructed between 1902 and 1930, including Huntington Drive School, originally built in 1909.

The streets of Rose Hill north and west of Huntington bear the names of jewels, such as Amethyst, Tourmaline and Sardonyx.

[3] Letters of support were submitted by state senator Ed Hernandez, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, the Los Angeles Public Library and others.

[5] On September 12, 2013, city council issued a motion stating that "the community of Rose Hills has been in existence for hundreds of years".