34.0413° N 118.3610° W
Mid-City
Craftsman and Spanish revival homes south of Pico, once the junction of the Pacific Electric lines. Victoria Park, Lafayette Square and the neon of the Del Mar.
History
How Mid-City came to be.
- 1900s
Mid-City becomes a junction for Pacific Electric lines, with streetcars running until 1963.
- 1913
A crash at Vineyard Junction leads Pacific Electric to switch to steel cars and signals.
- 1930s
A big Sears store opens at Pico and Rimpau, today's Midtown Crossing.
- 1937
The Mint music club opens on Pico.
- 2005
The local post office is renamed for Ray Charles.
Points of interest
Places that define Mid-City
Each number matches a pin on the map above. Hover either one to find the other.
Fun facts
Things even locals forget
A synagogue first.
Beth Chayim Chadashim, founded in Mid-City, was the world's first LGBTQ synagogue.
Ray Charles's neighborhood.
He kept his recording studio in the area.
Three bridges over Ballona Creek.
Hauser, Burnside and Thurman each cross the creek in Mid-City.
Mid-City real estate
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