Boyle Heights | |
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 Boundaries of Boyle Heights as drawn by the Los Angeles Times | |
  Boyle Heights Location within Los Angeles | |
| Coordinates: 34°02′02″N 118°12′16″W / 34.03389°N 118.20444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| City | Los Angeles |
| Government | |
| • City Council | Kevin de León (D) |
| • State Assembly | Miguel Santiago (D) |
| • State Senate | Maria Elena Durazo (D) |
| • U.S. House | Jimmy Gomez (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.5 sq mi (17 km2) |
| Population (2000)[1] | |
• Total | 92,785 |
| • Density | 14,262/sq mi (5,507/km2) |
| ZIP Codes | 90023, 90033, 90063 |
| Area code(s) | 213/323 |
Boyle Heights is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, located east of the Los Angeles River. It is one of the city's most notable and historic Chicano/Mexican American communities, and is home to cultural landmarks like Mariachi Plaza and events like the annual Día de los Muertos celebrations.[2]
- ^ a b "Los Angeles Times Neighborhood Project". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 16, 2010. Retrieved April 11, 2010.
- ^ Los Angeles Times Boyle Heights: Problems, Pride, and Promise