History of Verbum Dei High School in South LA: An Unstoppable Force
On South Central Avenue, Verbum Dei High School has an incredible 60-year history serving the Watts community of South LA. Continue reading History of Verbum Dei High School in South LA: An Unstoppable Force
This Is the Building That Started Watts: The Historic Watts Train Station
This is the Watts Station, a Pacific Electric Rail station that operated for over 50 years. But what’s the significance of this station, anyway? Continue reading This Is the Building That Started Watts: The Historic Watts Train Station
The Slauson Swap Meet: History of South LA’s Iconic Indoor Super Mall |
The Slauson Swap Meet stands an integral part of South Los Angeles history and culture. So what’s the story behind it? Here’s a deep dive. Continue reading The Slauson Swap Meet: History of South LA’s Iconic Indoor Super Mall |
Village Green: South LA’s Award-Winning Planned Community in Baldwin Hills |
South LA has plenty of secrets nestled away in its 16 square miles. But very few like this one. This is Village Green, a meticulously landscaped condominium community that’s nestled behind Obama Boulevard in South LA’s Baldwin Hills neighborhood. Within it are thousands of residents, and hundreds of families, spread across 67 acres, 97 structures, and 627 condominium units. It is also regarded as one … Continue reading Village Green: South LA’s Award-Winning Planned Community in Baldwin Hills |
How Building the 110 Freeway Cheated South LA
The 110 Harbor Freeway sparked a series of protests in a South LA that was very different from the one we know today. Continue reading How Building the 110 Freeway Cheated South LA
Top South LA Developments 2022
I figure Now is a great time to take a look at upcoming investments in South LA. With that, let’s see what new things we can expect in the region in 2022 and onward. Continue reading Top South LA Developments 2022
George Washington Preparatory High School Brief History: Taking Flight
Today we’re looking at a brief history of Washington Preparatory High School, and we’ll also take a look at how it jumpstarted Southwest Los Angeles. Continue reading George Washington Preparatory High School Brief History: Taking Flight
Wrigley Field in South LA? How Los Angeles Lost One of Its Finest Baseball Parks
n 1925, South LA was home to the very first Wrigley Stadium in the country. It was a steel-built, minor league baseball field that was once home to the Los Angeles Angels. Continue reading Wrigley Field in South LA? How Los Angeles Lost One of Its Finest Baseball Parks
A Brief History of Crenshaw High School
In 1968, Crenshaw High School opened as a 25-acre flagship campus in South LA that would level the playing field between schools in black neighborhoods and schools in white neighborhoods. Continue reading A Brief History of Crenshaw High School
What’s Happening on Slauson Avenue?
Today we’re talking about the stalled Rail-to-River development—a pedestrian and bikeway that would run adjacent to Slauson Avenue that has undergone planning since 2010. Continue reading What’s Happening on Slauson Avenue?
The South LA Recap 