Historic South Central Los Angeles

Historic South Central Los Angeles
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Country United States
State California
County Los Angeles
City Los Angeles
Population
 • Total300,000
Time zonePST
 • Summer (DST)PDT

Historic South Central Los Angeles is a 2.25-square-mile neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, within the South Los Angeles region. It is the site of the Bob Hope Patriotic Hall.[1][2]

From the late 1800s to early 1910s, African Americans began relocating to the area, mostly organizing around landholdings of Los Angeles pioneer Biddy Mason.[3] The African American population continued to grow into the 1940s, and countless Jazz nightclubs lined South Central Avenue. In the 1990s, the neighborhood shifted to becoming a hub for Latino immigrants, with many being drawn by low rents and central City location.[4] Also, the addition of the Metro Blue Line on the Washington Boulevard corridor has spurred growth, and a community plan recently adopted by the L.A. City Council hopes to revitalize the neighborhood.[5]

Historic South Central neighborhood of the city of Los Angeles, as drawn by the Los Angeles Times
Bob Hope Patriotic Hall
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  3. ^ Garner, Scott (22 December 2017). "Neighborhood Spotlight: Historic South-Central looks toward growth in several directions". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  4. ^ TOBAR, HECTOR (1990-05-03). "Latinos Move to South-Central L.A. : Drawn by Low Rents, They Replace Blacks". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  5. ^ Garner, Scott (22 December 2017). "Neighborhood Spotlight: Historic South-Central looks toward growth in several directions". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2018-09-19.