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Lincoln Park, Los Angeles, CA a bit of history of Los Angeles!

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Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties 01238708

Lincoln Park, Los Angeles, CA a bit of history of Los Angeles, CA!

Most people think Los Angeles is all bout "new" and has been barely around. Well let me dispell this myth. I have been going to a Tile place in Alhambra... (blog food for a later time)

On my way home I kept driving by this park. I was amazed at the beautiful sculptures and neat layout...needless to say I was busy or on the phone so I could not focus on it.

Well today I managed to take somepicutures and I was able to realize what I discovered. Lincoln Park!

So let's get back to Lincoln Park. The park is located at the intersection of Valley Boulevard and Mission Road. It so happens that is is one of Los Angeles's first parks. It was created by the City of Los Angeles in 1881 from land donated by John S Griffin.

It was originally called East Los Angeles Park, then  it was calle Eastlake Park in 1901 and finally in 1917 it was renamed Lincoln Park. How about that, and here we are in 2015 and it is still called Lincoln Park.

I can hardly wait to go back to find a parking space and stroll around the park and get a closer look instead of just driving by and taking some photos. The park is close to Downtown if you are driving:)

So hopefully in the near future you will see another post, in the mean time enjoy the pictures.

 

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Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Endre - When I lived in LA, I was always finding surprising and unexpected things, always worth the stop to poke around and see what was going on. I missed Lincoln Park, though.

Jun 12, 2015 05:38 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Endre, Thanks for the informative history discuss of Lincoln Park. Good pictures in your post and even better consdeiring you were driving. How do you do that by the way? Curious minds want to know.. 

Jun 12, 2015 06:40 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Endre

Being a history buff . . . .  that's an interesting history lesson about Los Angeles.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Jun 12, 2015 11:49 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Endre, Lincoln Park sounds like an interesting place.  I  will keep an eye out for your follow up  blog.

Jun 12, 2015 11:52 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I plan to visit LA our next trip out there, hopefully this fall. Riverside is as far north as I have been so far.

Jun 12, 2015 01:05 PM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Endre Barath, Jr. I always love strolls in downtown! It tells you the history of the town - and that is what separates them from any other town!

Not sure when I will be in LA next - whenever I am. I'll make it a point to walk around - and thank you for that trip.

Jun 12, 2015 01:36 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Debbie Reynolds  I agree with you 100%

Joe Petrowsky  I am a student of history as well, learned it from my father....

Michael Thornton  my pleasure

Jun 12, 2015 02:55 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Roy Kelley  indeed it is fun to discover history, I have lived here 17+years and had no idea...Endre

Jun 12, 2015 02:56 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Ron and Alexandra Seigel  I have my navigation telling me two miles ahead forget it...:) you were lucky to see it from the Air:)) glad you had a fantastic lunch too bad I could not meet you guys. Loved the place, Endre

Jun 12, 2015 02:57 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Dick Greenberg  not surprised you were on the West Side and this is really on the East side, I am sure Michael Jacobs  would know since it is closer to his neck of the woods....Endre

Jun 12, 2015 02:59 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Robert (Bob) Gilbert  I have a Samsung Galaxy S5 so as I have the opportunity...keep in mind traffic is heavy in Los Angeles so there are photo opportunities:)), Endre

Jun 12, 2015 03:00 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Endre -- I actually drove by Lincoln Park today as there was a freeway closure on my way home.   I had a listing near the park many years ago.  My client grew up in a house near the park(home was built by her family in the 1930s) and she told me there was a zoo on the premises and she used to hear as a child the roar of the lions at night -- at least that's how she remembered it in her story to me.   

Jun 12, 2015 03:09 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Lou Ludwig  always nice to have you drop in and add to the conversation, Endre

Jun 12, 2015 03:49 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

George Souto  check out Michael Jacobs comment above, Endre

Jun 12, 2015 03:50 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Tammy Lankford  give me heads up and maybe we could meet for lunch or coffee at least:)Endre

Praful Thakkar  LA is a driving city so plan on renting a car:)))Endre

Jun 12, 2015 03:51 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Michael Jacobs  I knew it, wow a Zoo nearby...I am sure she was not referring to the school nearby:))Endre

Jun 12, 2015 03:52 PM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Endre, what a great historical place! I really enjoyed reading your discovery!!!

Jun 12, 2015 07:21 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

That's pretty amazing that Los Angeles actually designated a park back in the late 1800's, Endre.

Jun 12, 2015 09:20 PM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Endre

Lincoln Park, Los Angeles California . . . . was a deep and interesting history.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Jun 13, 2015 12:49 PM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Endre,

 The park looks so cool, when you go back find out who the man on the horse is for me!

Ron and Alexandra Seigel Shame on you guys you made my mouth water with that description of the pasta!

Jun 15, 2015 08:01 AM