With much excitement and anticipation, The Wine Station below Hope and Flower residences, opened for business on August 11th.  I met owner, Thibaud Duccini, who is from the South of France but has been on the scene in LA previously as General Manager of Wally’s in Beverly Hills. He has lived downtown for 15 years, so he knows downtown and South Park.

South Park neighbors gathered – 230+ residents – under the evening skies on Tuesday, August 5 at Audio Graph to enjoy the food, drink, raffles, and information about our neighborhood including SPNA’s security pilot initiative and DLANC’s (Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council) newly elected representatives explaining their work and vision. Kids and dogs and families and young and old-er residents enjoyed a beautiful summer evening in the neighborhood.

In the original Sinai Temple building built in 1909, Pico Union Projects which abuts the South Park neighborhood and located less than 1 mile west of Crypto.com, will host High Holy Day Services. Craig Taunman, Founder of PUP, writes, as we prepare for the Jewish Holy Days, we return to the essence of the Pico Union Project: unconditional hospitality. Our tradition asks us to love the stranger, yet here, no one is a stranger. Every person who enters belongs.

I’m one of those people who after about four hours of sleep, wake up, and stay up for about an hour before returning to bed. That was my routine on August 8 when I woke up, moved into the living space to do a little reading. From my window, I can see a good deal of Hope, some of Flower, Figueroa, Olympic, and 11th. I asked myself, why is there all this traffic at 2:30 in the morning? It’s too late. All events should be over?

Do you remember 2017 when shared scooters appeared out of nowhere on city streets across North America?  These controversial conveyances were immediately branded as a pariah that would never last.

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 our neighborhood and a bit beyond!

South Park is set to launch a two-month pilot of LynxEye, a resident-driven CCTV pilot with security patrols to enhance neighborhood safety. Nolan Marshall, Executive Director of The Social District, has committed to fund one-third to one-half of the $50,000 budget. The project awaits essential funding from participating Homeowners’ Associations (HOAs) and local businesses. 

Downtown is a very walkable area with a plethora of restaurants, bars, grocery stores, entertainment revenues, and LA Live events. But late at night, you might feel more comfortable to have a Safe Walk from the SPBID/Social District.

The LAFD (Los Angeles Fire Department) is called out 150 times a day just for trash fires in dumpsters, sidewalk waste bins, waste left in alleys for pickup, and debris left in abandoned buildings.

This local Taiwanese staple was selected by the NY Times as one of the top 25 restaurants of the moment in Los Angeles. This probably comes as no surprise to locals, the place became a fast favorite since opening in 2022, offering the perfect composition of easy, fast service and affordable eats at prices that are hard to match these days. 

We here in South Park are sharing our sidewalks with lots of cute little four-wheeled robotic delivery vehicles.  As take-out has become more of our dining experience, creative ways to make delivery of your order to your door quicker, more efficient, and cheaper have flourished. 

Meet Fernando Cuevas: an interior designer based in South Park and the founder of his own firm, Designer Flip, specializing in minimalist, modern spaces with an artistic touch.

Join us at the 4th Annual Summer Neighborhood Night Out by SPNA (South Park Neighborhood Association) on Tuesday, August 5, at Audio Graph at 12th and Olive on the patio from 6-9 pm.

Are you a South Park restaurant or bar interested in participating with food and drink at A Taste of South Park?

Are you interested in being a sponsor of A Taste of South Park?

Are you interested in volunteering the day of the event?

Are you a local DJ interested in being a part of A Taste of South Park?

Pine & Crane DLTLA is hosting a delightful evening under the stars at Wishbone Park on Friday, August 22! Join us for a free screening of the coming of age film 'Di Di' (2024, Dir. Sean Wang) from 7-10:30 PM. 

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!

Are you looking for a quick and easy way to get to LAX and back from your home in South Park? It’s here now with the opening of the Metro K-Line! ….And you don’t have to drive and inch in the process.

The South Park Neighborhood Association (SPNA) is proud to introduce the Lynx initiative, a neighborhood camera network designed to enhance safety and community well-being.

  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.

     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.