Part III,                                           Entertaining Visiting Family in the Neighborhood
Debra Shrout Debra Shrout

Part III, Entertaining Visiting Family in the Neighborhood

Living in one of the greatest cities in the world means that you will inevitably have visitors from out of town. We love them, but people who aren’t local to Los Angeles don’t know the first thing about planning a fun day here. Let me help you entertain in the neighborhood!

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ICE, Protests, Curfew:                 Effects on South Park Neighborhood
Debra Shrout Debra Shrout

ICE, Protests, Curfew: Effects on South Park Neighborhood

  At first glance the South Park neighborhood seemed to avoid the worst of the June downtown raids, protests, graffiti, and damage. Many residents said it was worse when the Lakers and Dodgers won the championship. But South Park businesses and residents were adversely affected and continue to cope with not only the aftermath but the continued immigration raids and uncertainties.

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Oceanwide Update,SPNA Meets with CD14
Debra Shrout Debra Shrout

Oceanwide Update,SPNA Meets with CD14

     The SPNA Oceanwide Ad Hoc Committee met with Adam Acosta, CD 14 Constituent Services Deputy on June 11 to share concerns and possible solutions to the stalled Oceanwide development.

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LA Job Corps Faces Closure
Debra Shrout Debra Shrout

LA Job Corps Faces Closure

Some of us might pass by LA Job Corps every day on Olive between 11th and Olympic without knowing much or interacting with the campus. But many of the students live on campus and are part of our community.

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Save the Date:  The 6th Annual A Taste of South Park!
Debra Shrout Debra Shrout

Save the Date:  The 6th Annual A Taste of South Park!

The South Park Neighborhood Association (SPNA) is thrilled to present the 6th Annual A Taste of South Park, happening on Saturday afternoon, September 27, 2025, in the AEG parking lot on the northwest corner of Grand Ave. and 11th St

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Need a Quicky Vacation?Why not Catalina Island?
Debra Shrout Debra Shrout

Need a Quicky Vacation?Why not Catalina Island?

If you feel like a quick trip to another world far, far from DTLA and its recent unpleasantness, you can do no better than visiting Russ and Katie and the Banning House Lodge, in remote Two Harbors, Catalina Island.

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Part 2:                                                      What YOU can do:  Neighborhood Shared Security Initiative
Debra Shrout Debra Shrout

Part 2: What YOU can do: Neighborhood Shared Security Initiative

As mentioned in Part 1 of the neighborhood shared security initiative,  we are collecting data on crimes and nuisance issues in our neighborhood. We will collect data during the pilot phase as well, and then we can assess if the shared security initiative is an asset for the neighborhood.

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Drone as First Responder
Debra Shrout Debra Shrout

Drone as First Responder

Police drones are in our future in downtown according to a presentation by LAPD officer Thomas Andreas to the Central Area Community Police Advisory Board on May 25 at the Central Station. Four South Park residents were in attendance.

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LA City’s Move on Oil Wells                 in the City + South Park
Debra Shrout Debra Shrout

LA City’s Move on Oil Wells in the City + South Park

Why should you be interested in LA city’s interest in an ordinance to prohibit citywide new oil and gas extraction AND the phasing out of existing operations?  Because we have an oil well site in South Park – between Hill and Broadway and Pico and 14th Place.

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DTLA’s Multifamily Residential Market is Strong
Debra Shrout Debra Shrout

DTLA’s Multifamily Residential Market is Strong

The COVID epidemic of recent years did not do any favors for the downtown residential market.  With the city being largely cleared out by the necessity of remote work, residential and commercial real estate found itself in an unwelcome slumber.  During this period, it was hard to stay optimistic about occupancy growth in the city’s future.

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Oceanwide Ad Hoc Committee: Moving Forward
Debra Shrout Debra Shrout

Oceanwide Ad Hoc Committee: Moving Forward

South Park residents answered the call in last month’s newsletter to put Oceanwide back on everyone’s agenda by acting on a resolution. Eight neighbors with experience in law, development, business, and communication met to begin the work.

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Part II:   Experience Javier’s Vibe, Dine, Drink, Décor
Debra Shrout Debra Shrout

Part II: Experience Javier’s Vibe, Dine, Drink, Décor

A clean cave-like entrance pulls you into the restaurant. The inside is reminiscent of the kind of beautiful, elegant restaurants found throughout Mexico City's trendy neighborhoods with large tables and cream-colored booths surrounded by plants and an elegant bar. Javier's is a high-end cantina that opened mid-May on12th Street between Flower and Figeroa.

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