Elysian Heights, Los Angeles Explained
| Elysian Heights |
| Pushpin Map: | United States Los Angeles Central |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within Los Angeles |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 |
| Coordinates: | 34.0916°N -118.249°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Los Angeles |
| Subdivision Type3: | City |
| Postal Code Type: | Zip Code |
| Postal Code: | 90026, 90039 |
| Area Code: | 323 |
| Timezone: | Pacific |
Elysian Heights is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California.
Geography
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.
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 Eylsian Heights:
- Ross House − 2123 N. Valentine Street. On September 23, 2009 it became Historic-Cultural Monument #964
Notable buildings
Notable residents
Elysian Heights was home to "Room 8 the Cat".[8]
See also
The following books list hikes in the Elysian Heights neighborhood:
- Urban Hikes in Southern California [9]
- Walking Los Angeles: 38 of the City’s Most Vibrant Historic, Revitalized, and Up-and-Coming Neighborhoods [10]
At one time the home of Clara Kimball Young was an estate from Cerro Gordo St To Curran St on Valentine St. Young was a famous silent film star from approximately 1918 to 1930.
Notes and References
- News: Tree . Manon . Elysian Heights: Where Individualism is the Standard (Boundaries) . 24 February 2023 . . February 17, 1991.
- News: Tree . Manon . Elysian Heights: Where Individualism is the Standard (Map) . 24 February 2023 . . February 17, 1991.
- News: Eckes . Gabor . Brave New Neighborhoods . February 26, 2023 . . January 1996.
- News: Tree . Manon . Elysian Heights: Where Individualism is the Standard (Part 1) . February 24, 2023 . . February 17, 1991.
- News: Tree . Manon . Elysian Heights: Where Individualism is the Standard (Part 2) . February 24, 2023 . . February 17, 1991.
- News: Outdoor Events . February 27, 2023 . . February 2005.
- Web site: Elysian Heights Arts Magnet . 27 February 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..
- Web site: Room 8, The Most Famous Cat in Los Angeles. Vargo. Roger. May 2008. Explore Historic California. https://web.archive.org/web/20080527012147/http://www.explorehistoricalif.com/room8.html. 2008-05-27. live. 2008-05-27.
- Book: Inman . Robert . Urban Hikes in Southern California . Bowman & Littlefield . 27 February 2023 . 978-1493052578 . 114 . 1 June 2021 . Elysian Heights is a residential neighborhood of dramatic countours that is full of beauty and eclectic charm. This loop combines the best of both....
- Book: Behrens . Zach . Mahoney . Erin . Walking Los Angeles . 2 May 2017 . Wilderness Press . 978-0899978277 . chapter 27 . 27 February 2023 . Hike 27: Elysian Heights; Difficulty: Moderate.
