Elysian Heights, Los Angeles
Elysian Heights | |
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Elysian Heights Location within Los Angeles | |
| Coordinates: 34°05′30″N 118°14′56″W / 34.091601°N 118.249°W | |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Time zone | Pacific |
| Zip Code | 90026, 90039 |
| Area code | 323 |
Elysian Heights is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California. It is known for its history as a prominent hub of counterculture and progressivism, popularity with artists and creatives, and steep streets.
Geography
Located within Echo Park between Echo Park Lake and Elysian Park, Elysian Heights is bounded by the hills just north of Sunset Boulevard on the south, Glendale Boulevard on the west, Elysian Park on the east, and the 5 Freeway on the north.[1][2]
History
Elysian Heights started out as a summer getaway.[3] The neighborhood has been home to many of the counter-culture, political radicals, artists, writers, architects and filmmakers in Los Angeles. The children of many progressives attended school there during the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s.[4][5] By the 1930s, it was known as Red Hill, for the communists thought to live there.[3]
In 2005, the Los Angeles chapter of the Sierra Club sponsored the "Elysian Heights Stairway Walk".[6]
Education
- Elysian Heights Elementary School - 1562 Baxter Avenue[7]
Historic-Cultural Monuments
The following Historic-Cultural Monuments are located in Elysian Heights:
- Ross House − 2123 N. Valentine Street. On September 23, 2009 it became Historic-Cultural Monument #964
- Atwater bungalows - 1401-1435 W. Avon Park Terrace. Designed by Robert Stacy-Judd, [5] they became Historic-Cultural Monument #1217 in June 2021.[8]
- Queen of Elysian Heights - 2004 N. Echo Park Boulevard. On November 9, 2022 it became Historic-Cultural Monument #1272
Notable residents
- John Huston, film director and screenwriter[9][10]
- Clara Kimball Young, silent film actress[11]
- Carey McWilliams, journalist and editor[9]
- Leo Politi, artist and author[9]
- Room 8, school cat[12]
- Elliott Smith, musician and singer-songwriter[9]
References
- ^ Tree, Manon (February 17, 1991). "Elysian Heights: Where Individualism is the Standard (Boundaries)". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ Tree, Manon (February 17, 1991). "Elysian Heights: Where Individualism is the Standard (Map)". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ a b Eckes, Gabor (January 1996). "Brave New Neighborhoods". Los Angeles Magazine. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ Tree, Manon (February 17, 1991). "Elysian Heights: Where Individualism is the Standard (Part 1)". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ a b Tree, Manon (February 17, 1991). "Elysian Heights: Where Individualism is the Standard (Part 2)". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "Outdoor Events". Los Angeles Magazine. February 2005. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- ^ "Elysian Heights Arts Magnet". Retrieved February 27, 2023.
Welcome to Elysian Heights Elementary Arts Magnet! Our beautiful campus is nestled right below Elysian Park, serving both Elysian Heights and Echo Park neighborhoods.
- ^ Lank, Barry; Sanchez, Jesus (June 3, 2021). "Commission declares Pueblo-Revival homes in Echo Park a historic landmark". The Eastsider. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ a b c d Trules, Eric (June 4, 2014). "The Gentrification of Mi Barrio, Echo Park". HuffPost. Archived from the original on September 21, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
- ^ "Memory Lane: The History and Landmarks of Echo Park Streets". Historic Echo Park. Echo Park Historical Society. Archived from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
- ^ Lank, Barry (October 22, 2018). "Tragedy for Elysian Heights renovator / DiCaprio-connected home for sale / Silver Lake Mid Century going for $5.125 million". The Eastsider. Archived from the original on January 24, 2026. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
- ^ Vargo, Roger (May 2008). "Room 8, The Most Famous Cat in Los Angeles". Explore Historic California. Archived from the original on May 27, 2008. Retrieved May 27, 2008.
Further reading
- Urban Hikes in Southern California (2021)[1]
- Walking Los Angeles: 38 of the City's Most Vibrant Historic, Revitalized, and Up-and-Coming Neighborhoods (2017)[2]
- ^ Inman, Robert (June 1, 2021). Urban Hikes in Southern California. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 114. ISBN 978-1493052578. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
Elysian Heights is a residential neighborhood of dramatic countours that is full of beauty and eclectic charm. This loop combines the best of both...
- ^ Behrens, Zach; Mahoney, Erin (May 2, 2017). Walking Los Angeles. Wilderness Press. p. chapter 27. ISBN 978-0899978277. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
Hike 27: Elysian Heights; Difficulty: Moderate