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Highland Park is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, located in the city's Northeast region. It was one of the first subdivisions of Los Angeles [3] and is inhabited by a variety of ethnic and socioeconomic groups.
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Highland Park is in the northeast corner of the city east of the LA River and sandwiched between downtown, Glassell Park, Eagle Rock, and Pasadena. It’s butted up against the curvy Arroyo Seco Parkway (better known as the 110—and the first freeway in the U.S.), which was built alongside a once seasonal creek and now a dammed flood channel. The main...
Spain’s Gaspar de Portolá explored the Los Angeles River tributaries in 1770 and was responsible for naming the area the Arroyo Seco (dry canyon). What started as a region populated by native tribes, the San Gabriel Mission, and Mexican ranchos (giant land grants given out by the Mexican government before California became part of the U.S.) turned ...
It's easy to fill a day in Highland Park, whether you want an outdoor adventure, history lessons, or family fun.
Options for feasting in HP are as diverse as its residents. Checker Hall meets all your Mediterranean needs (don’t skip the labneh or cauliflower app!) while Joy slings Taiwanese favorites like dan-dan noodles, sesame scallion bread, and milk tea. Parsnip serves a play on Romanian comfort food. Get Peruvian at Rosty, pizza at Triple Beam, Spanish a...
Pouring one on is an ages-old Highland Park hobby, but there’s nothing tired about these watering holes. Sonny’s Hideaway is a dark but welcoming lounge serving pro-layered concoctions and classics alongside lasagna cups and flatbreads. They recently introduced Tiki Tuesdays and Homo Happy Hour on Thursdays. Music, highballs, and three-ingredient t...
Everything old is new again at vintage shops like Stash on York (open during events or by appointment), bohemian Honeywood, Charlie Roquette (clothing and shoes), and Sunbeam Vintage (retro and new furniture and decor). The beat goes on at record stores like Gimme Gimme Records and Permanent Records. A few stores even sell both secondhand fashions ...
- Carrie Bell
Jul 17, 2017 · Top 10 Things to Do in Highland Park: See reviews and photos of Highland Park, Los Angeles (California) on Tripadvisor.
Jul 2, 2018 · Here’s my comprehensive itinerary of how to spend a full day in Highland Park, Los Angeles, on a budget from delectable cheap eats to exploring Southern California’s “Portlandia” of urban sprawl and cultural diversity.
Jun 24, 2024 · Discover the best things to do in Highland Park, including off-the-beaten-path museums and architectural landmarks
- Michael Juliano
Highland Park is an old and now trendy neighborhood in Los Angeles with Arts and Crafts Movement homes, cool restaurants, and a bohemian vibe.
Feb 28, 2023 · To the northeast, Highland Park blends into both South Pasadena and Pasadena proper. Explore Highland Park and the best restaurants, shops, bars and more in the buzzworthy Northeast L.A....
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