South Los Angeles
Neighborhood in Los Angeles County, California
South Los Angeles, also known as South Central Los Angeles or simply South Central, is a region in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, lying mostly within the city limits of Los Angeles, south of downtown.
It is "defined on Los Angeles city maps as a 16-square-mile rectangle with two prongs at the south end.” Wikipedia
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Which cities are in South LA?
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Is Inglewood considered South LA?
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What areas make up South Central LA?
Historic South Central flanks Downtown Los Angeles on the northeast, Central-Alameda on the east, South Park on the south, and Vermont Square, Exposition Park and University Park on the west.
Why is it called South Central LA?
Just North of Washington Avenue, Central Avenue cuts through the Fashion District and ends in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles' oldest Japanese neighborhood. So this surrounding area quickly adopted the name South Central—a black, working class neighborhood that ran next to the south part of Central Avenue.
Aug 12, 2023 · 619 votes, 306 comments. I've been living in south central for about 3 months now. I see gangs sometimes and lots of graffiti.