tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14887273.post8168773093557873433..comments2024-02-19T00:53:48.494-08:00Comments on LOS ANGELES CITY NERD: The Officially Designated Communities of Los AngelesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14887273.post-27182280257352432872021-05-07T01:45:52.944-07:002021-05-07T01:45:52.944-07:00Official LADOT neighborhood signs I recently found...Official LADOT neighborhood signs I recently found over the last 3-4 years driving around the city <br /><br />- Glencrest Hills (off Glenoaks Bl near Sunland Bl) - just noticed April 2021, this is east of Sun Valley and north of Hansen Dam that consists of tract homes and light industrial businesses<br />- Sherwood Forest (wooded residential enclave just south of CSUN that also has a lot of fruit trees in yards - most of the neighborhood appears stuck in the 1950s)<br />- Sherman Village (near Coldwater Canyon Av and Burbank Bl, sign faces the Whole Foods Market parking lot)<br />- Reseda Ranch (Reseda Bl near Saticoy St)<br />- Porter Ranch (118 Fwy at Tampa; Mason at Rinaldi; Porter Ranch Dr at Rinaldi St)<br />- Sawtelle Japantown (Santa Monica Bl at Sawtelle Bl)<br />- El Salvador Corridor (Adams Bl at Vermont Av)<br />- West LA Civic Center (Santa Monica Bl at Purdue St)<br />- Little Bangladesh (near Koreatown and blended with St Andrews Square)<br />- Arroyo View Estates (sign on Meridian St near Ave 64)<br />- Victoria Park (Mid-City area off Washington Bl - contractor sign, not LADOT sign) Red Cross Volunteer SGVPVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07619002377282585028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14887273.post-54499287259216874862007-09-11T22:33:00.000-07:002007-09-11T22:33:00.000-07:00I found the San Pedro sign and posted it to the Fl...I found the San Pedro sign and posted it to the Flickr group!Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15760478857761761949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14887273.post-59796915074826818412007-08-06T14:18:00.000-07:002007-08-06T14:18:00.000-07:00WHO MADE UP THESE STUPID NAMES? MAGNOLIA PARK, IN...WHO MADE UP THESE STUPID NAMES? MAGNOLIA PARK, IN WHAT WAS ONCE GLORIOUSLY REFERRED TO AS SOUTH CENTRAL, DOESN'T HAVE ANY MAGNOLIAS. MIGHT AS WELL NAME IT AFTER THE LOCAL GANG. THAT'S HOW I LET PEOPLE KNOW WHERE I LIVE ANYWAY. MAGNOLIA PARK MEANS NOTHING, MAIN STREET HOOD MEANS EVERYTHINGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14887273.post-43345923120961691412007-07-20T23:02:00.000-07:002007-07-20T23:02:00.000-07:007/20/07Here's something of interest: Y-que on Verm...7/20/07<BR/>Here's something of interest: Y-que on Vermont in Los Feliz, is selling LA neighborhood T-shirts, with various logos. On my Highland Park shirt there's a Victorian-era fireman's helmet with axes. See the list here: http://store.yque.com/yqnet.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14887273.post-70674613114447379522007-07-19T02:25:00.000-07:002007-07-19T02:25:00.000-07:00i've always found the districts of L.A. to be intr...i've always found the districts of L.A. to be intriguing. i've lived in the Miracle Mile district, but now I reside in Santa Monica, the Wilshire/Montana corridor. (we have districts here in SM.)- lakompany.comBrian Aldrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13104092197262241906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14887273.post-40747939960908366662007-07-13T15:25:00.000-07:002007-07-13T15:25:00.000-07:00How about a map? Or have I missed that? Knowing th...How about a map? Or have I missed that? Knowing the names is swell knowing the boundries of the neighborhoods would be even more so!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14887273.post-42292398988269469232007-07-13T14:08:00.000-07:002007-07-13T14:08:00.000-07:00Good list. Missed Harvard Heights. It's between Ko...Good list. Missed Harvard Heights. It's between Koreatown and West Adams District. It's boundaries are roughly Washington to the south, Pico to the north, Vermont to the East and Wilton to the West. It used to be called Westmoreland Heights, but we have official signs all around too.Opalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119793639440574122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14887273.post-84887038932172213792007-07-12T11:45:00.000-07:002007-07-12T11:45:00.000-07:00santa monica is it's own city, not part of LA city...santa monica is it's own city, not part of LA city. much like beverly hills, pasadena, burbank, culver city, etc...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14887273.post-37908022533505019522007-07-12T10:42:00.000-07:002007-07-12T10:42:00.000-07:00La Fayette Square no longer exists? i live there.....La Fayette Square no longer exists? i live there...annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16956127287907609480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14887273.post-11731547229897336822007-07-12T09:16:00.000-07:002007-07-12T09:16:00.000-07:00what about santa monicawhat about santa monicaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14887273.post-45696688011120692452007-07-05T17:06:00.000-07:002007-07-05T17:06:00.000-07:00Missing on the list is "Twin Plazas". City signs ...Missing on the list is "Twin Plazas". City signs went up around Victory and Laurel Canyon in North Hollywood a few years ago. This designated the few blocks containing both the decaying Valley Plaza and the non-existant Laurel Plaza.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14887273.post-69664103847679752762007-05-31T18:42:00.000-07:002007-05-31T18:42:00.000-07:00See, i think this is kinda weird because i live at...See, i think this is kinda weird because i live at Sunset and Sanborn right at Sunset Junction yet a block east of the junction there's a Hollywood sign. Now don't we deserve to be called Sunset Junction or even East Hollywood.Dan iLLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17537875611091858687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14887273.post-65824501387596582182007-05-31T13:10:00.000-07:002007-05-31T13:10:00.000-07:00A West Los Angeles sign can still be found on Ocea...A West Los Angeles sign can still be found on Ocean Park Boulevard just east of Centinela.Peter McFerrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12494897368309243995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14887273.post-55377814697477227742007-05-13T09:30:00.000-07:002007-05-13T09:30:00.000-07:00Can someone create a list of "unofficial" communit...Can someone create a list of "unofficial" community and neighborhood names? Also, how about long forgotton community names that have simply vanished from City history and memory? Dayton Heights and Pico Heights come to mind.Robert90033https://www.blogger.com/profile/18408388499168062961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14887273.post-774767603938396422007-05-07T11:11:00.000-07:002007-05-07T11:11:00.000-07:00I know for a fact that the Shadow Hill signs exist...I know for a fact that the Shadow Hill signs exist and are up on Sunland Blvd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14887273.post-9670931958139606172007-05-07T10:20:00.000-07:002007-05-07T10:20:00.000-07:00Amazing work, Nerd. Your project has helped at lea...Amazing work, Nerd. Your project has helped at least one <A HREF="http://atwater-village.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Newbie</A> gain better appreciation and understanding of this big City we call home.AVNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11204716776306117623noreply@blogger.com