Didn’t get to score those court-side tickets you wanted? Luckily, you’re in the right neighborhood! Being right around the corner from the Staples Center (we refuse to conform to ‘Crypto.com Arena’), South Park has no shortage of sports bars. The newest addition to the assortment is 33 Taps.

The iconic Mayan Club and Theater, located on Hill between 11th and Olympic, is where I and other SPNA representatives had the immense delight of getting a personal tour.

SPNA is ecstatic to announce a Mid-Summer Solstice Night Out Event at the iconic Mayan Club and Theatre (on Hill between 11th and Olympic) on Thursday, June 20 starting at 7 pm. Save the date! Details to follow.

Cut to the Feeling hair salon, on Grand between Olympic and 11th in a ground floor space at 1000 Grand, has been growing its space and number of stylists which is good news for South Park residents.

By writing a Comment Card supporting the expansion of the LA Convention Center, you are supporting the vibrancy of the South Park neighborhood.

Public space in a neighborhood is space that serves the entire neighborhood. The space can become a meeting place (think Wishbone Park next to Pine and Crane on Grand).

Thank You South Park BID for the wonderful new permanent string lighting on 11th! A great addition to the neighborhood! A photo essay.

My wife and I were arriving back to our home in South Park on Tuesday, April 9, about 11:30 pm, when we found Grand Ave, between Olympic and 11th St closed due to fire trucks blocking the road. We subsequently found out that Danny’s Taco Truck was on fire.

Attention South Park business owners and employees - the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council (DLANC) is seeking interested business stakeholders for the South Park Business Director vacancy. Business owners and employees located within the South Park Boundaries (the light-green area on the Boundary Map) can apply for the seat.

Join us for the 1st Future of Education in DTLA Forum on Saturday, May 18th, from 1-3 pm at the Little Tokyo Library at 203 S. Los Angeles Street near W. 2nd Street hosted by DLANC (Downtown Los Angles Neighborhood Council)! The future of education in DTLA is crucial for our classrooms and communities, and this public discussion, moderated by Nolan Marshall, Executive Director of South Park BID, will delve into its complexities. 

For your calendar, plan on attending the Third Thursday event hosted each month by the Downtown Los Angeles Residents Association (DTLA RA) - a grassroots advocacy group for downtown residents by downtown residents.

A long vacant but recently remodeled early 1900’s building at 1042 S. Grand Ave. (between Olympic Blvd and 11th Ave) has recently been leased, according to Joe Bolognese, Saxum West, the leasing agent.

Oceanwide Holdings has tried for years to sell its Downtown L.A. property. However, potential acquisition sources claim the costs of finishing the project are too great. It is irrelevant what the costs incurred have been, with estimates being in the $1-$1.2B range. The three-tower structure has been open to the elements for four years. The current value of the Oceanwide project is now being questions, given that the units now have graffiti-tainted windows and interest rates are higher. I was always advised that a property’s value is “determined by what someone is willing to pay for it.”

Waking up most mornings is challenging. But help has arrived! Muffin Can Stop Usopened shop on the bottom floor of Hope + Flower (on 12th between Hope and Flower) and helps to motivate us to get out of bed and head out for any number of coffee choices and English muffin sandwiches.

I had the pleasure of sitting down at The Palm Restaurant (on Flower at 11th Street) with the charming Lydia Behrens, Sales and Events Manager, and the gregarious Jeff Kops, General Manager. Both have joined The Palm within the last six months. Jeff was previously the GM at The Palm in Beverly Hills, which closed in October 2023, and has been with The Palm chain for the past 11 years.

Treat yourself to a day just for you, your health, your well-being. Treat yourself by attending the free Heart of the City Wellness Festival on Saturday, April 6 from 10 am to 2 pm on Grand Avenue between Pico and Venice sponsored by Dignity Health California Hospital Medical Center.

Why is 75% of the population not voting? That is not a rhetorical question. I really do not understand. I welcome your comments. Educate me.

Seventy women celebrated Women’s History Month with a complimentary workout class from bellaTech Fitness on Hope between 11th and 12 Streets and a social hour hosted by SPNA (South Park Neighborhood Association) on March 26.

Results of the March 5 Primary Election as of 3.19.24 are below. Mailed ballots are still being counted, and the election will not be certified until April 12 although no significant changes are expected.

In January, SPNA (South Park Neighborhood Association) asked each of the eight CD 14 March primary candidates questions related to South Park, downtown LA, and CD14.