Chapman Park Los Angeles T-Shirts

South Los Angeles is a region of Los Angeles County. There is no set definition but most include independent cities like Compton and Inglewood. It is divided, by many locals, into east and west sides.

1930s print from ' The Chapman Park, Hotel and Bungalows ' located on Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. The Chapman housed a large hotel, bungalows and swimming pool amidst a large garden and palm trees. The grounds also included ' The Zypher Room ' an upscale cocktail bar with it's entrance on Wilshire. The entire area was razed to the group in 1969 to make way for a large office building.

The Northeast Los Angeles region is one of Los Angeles's oldest, dating back to the annexation of Garvanza, Highland Park, and Sycamore Grove in the late 19th century. I wrote a primer about the region for my series, "California Fool's Gold," in 2011 and made this map a bit later. https://ericbrightwell.com/2011/06/09/california-fools-gold-a-northeast-los-angeles-primer/

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Elysian Park is a neighborhood in central Los Angeles, well known for the homonymous park (the oldest in LA) and home of the Dodger Stadium

Leimert Park was created by Walter H. Leimert as a whites-only neighborhood in 1928. However, it has long been a significant cultural hub of Los Angeles's black community.

A topo map of Griffith Park, Los Angeles

Hancock Park is a neighborhood in Los Angeles's Midtown region. Although primarily composed of single-family homes, Rossmore Avenue is home to a charming section of older, mid-rise apartment buildings. I explored it for my series, "California Fool's Gold," in 2015. https://ericbrightwell.com/2015/05/28/california-fools-gold-exploring-hancock-park/

Monterey Park is a suburban city in the San Gabriel Valley. It is notable for it's Chinese American majority, although it has undergone changes over the years, from a predominantly Taiwanese Chinese population to a mainland Chinese and Hong Konger population. I explored it for my series, "California Fool's Gold," in 2010. https://ericbrightwell.com/2010/09/23/california-fools-gold-exploring-monterey-park-%e8%92%99%e7%89%b9%e5%88%a9%e5%85%ac%e5%9b%ad/

Highland Park is a neighborhood in Northeast Los Angeles. It was, along with Sycamore Grove, one of the first two communities to be annexed by Los Angeles, in 1895. In 1927, part of Annandale, Garvanza, Hermon, and York Valley (formerly New York Valley) joined together in an alliance as "Greater Highland Park." I explored the neighborhood over the course of two days for my series, "California Fool's Gold," in 2010. https://ericbrightwell.com/2010/10/03/california-fools-gold-exploring-highland-park/

I made this in homage to Echo Park, California.

Los Angeles Palm Trees

Hip neighborhood in Los Angeles, CA

Rancho Park, Los Angeles, California by Mistah Wilson

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Downtown view from Echo Park, Los Angeles photo edit from 2019

Los Angeles is the entertainment capital of the world, offering myriad attractions and activities: movie studios, the Sunset Strip, Venice Beach, landmark museums, world-famous theme parks, wineries, breweries, outdoor activities, exciting nightlife, and much more.

Little Central America is a nickname given to the neighborhoods of Westlake and Pico-Union, which are home to large numbers of residents from Salvadoran, Guatemalan, and other Central American backgrounds. It's also home to a large number of restaurants and businesses owned by and catering to people of various Central American backgrounds.

Los Angeles is the entertainment capital of the world, offering myriad attractions and activities: movie studios, the Sunset Strip, Venice Beach, landmark museums, world-famous theme parks, wineries, breweries, outdoor activities, exciting nightlife, and much more.

Wilshire Park is a small neighborhood west of Koreatown in Midtown Los Angeles. It's home to the home seen in on the television series, My Three Sons. I explored it in 2009 for my series, "California Fool's Gold." https://ericbrightwell.com/2009/10/08/california-fools-gold-exploring-wilshire-park/

An arrowhead, reminiscent of the National Park Services arrowhead logo, with the name of the National Park contained in the shape.

Los Angeles Venice Beach for all everyone love summer, and vocation mod. Lifeguard, Baywatch, seagull, sunset...

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Back in 2014, I explored the Northeast Los Angeles neighborhood of Glassell Park. I made this map with ink and oil paint; and included it in a piece for my series, "California Fool's Gold." https://ericbrightwell.com/2014/08/05/breadbaskets-and-head-gaskets-exploring-glassell-park/

An emblem reminiscent of the trail markers on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.

An arrowhead, reminiscent of the National Park Services arrowhead logo, containing a scenic photo of the National Park.

An emblem reminiscent of the trail markers on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.

Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA by Mistah Wilson

The Los Angeles Grunge Design is the perfect Gift for every Man and Woman who loves Los Angeles or live in Los Angeles

Echo Park is a neighborhood in Mideast Los Angeles (MELA) named after a park built around Echo Park Lake. I explored in 2010 for my series, "California Fool's Gold." https://ericbrightwell.com/2010/02/22/california-fools-gold-exploring-echo-park/

An arrowhead, reminiscent of the National Park Services arrowhead logo, containing a scenic photo of the National Park.

A circle design with a photo of the National Park.

You will be missed Splash Mountain...

Huntington Park East Los Angeles Mexican

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Inspired by a yoga session overlooking Los Angeles from Elysian Park