Global InformationHistoric South Central Los Angeles information
Historic South Central Los Angeles | |
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Neighborhood of Los Angeles | |
 Los Angeles Trade Technical College | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County |  Los Angeles |
| City |  Los Angeles |
| Population | |
| • Total | 300,000 |
| Time zone | PST |
| • 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]
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COLAwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Garner, Scott (22 December 2017). "Neighborhood Spotlight: Historic South-Central looks toward growth in several directions". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Garner, Scott (22 December 2017). "Neighborhood Spotlight: Historic South-Central looks toward growth in several directions". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2018-09-19.