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Highland Park Gold Line Station

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The Highland Park Gold Line Station was completed in 2003 after decades of development. Tracks were layed on most of the same routes that were part of the Yellow Cars that travelled through the region up until the mid 20th Century.

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The Highland Park Station, located in the middle of the line between Downtown Los Angeles and Pasadena, offers residents an easy 15 minute ride to either end of the Arroyo Seco. The station reflects the neighborhood's Craftsman heritage with a Gazebo-type structure adorned with heavy wood beams and Arroyo stone as the backdrop to Jud Fine's Stone Tree Inverted Post.

DIRECTIONS TO THE START
TRANSIT: The Gold Line runs through East LA, Downtown Los Angeles, Highland Park, and Pasadena. Highland Park is five stations north of Downtown's Union Station.

SIGHTSEEING
Highland Theater
The Highland Theater shows recently released films without the high priced tickets. This small theater even has $3 deals for families on Tuesdays and Wednesdays!
5604 N Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 256-6383

Mexico - Tenochtitlan "The Wall That Talks" Mural
Created in 1996, this mural shows a blend of Aztec, Mayan, Native American, and African cultural iconography in unity with each other. The mural emphasizes the political significance of cultural self-definition for the Chicano.
6037 Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90042

Chicken Boy
Chicken Boy, also known as the Statue of Liberty of Los Angeles, was installed on the roof of Future Studio Design and Gallery in 2007. The large chicken has actually been guarding various Los Angeles buildings since the 1960s.
5558 Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90042

THIS Gallery
THIS Gallery is relatively new to Highland Park and was founded by a group of six artists. Consisting of one small white-painted room, its biggest gallery shows feature over 100 artists at a time.
5906 N. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90042

"Life" by Raul Baltazar
Baltazar's richly detailed mural of the diverse residents of Highland Park is painted on the walls of the restaurant
La Estrella #3.
6103 N Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90042

C.M. Church House
Designed by architect Henry J. Knauer, this handsome Craftsman bungalow was built in 1912 and exemplifies a remarkable use of Arroyo river stone in a home.
5907 Echo Street
Los Angeles, CA 90042

NEARBY PARKS
Highland Park Recreation Center
This center includes basketball courts, an indoor gymnasium, picnic areas, children's play areas, and a banquet room.
6150 Piedmont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(213) 847-4875

DINING
Folliero's Pizza and Italian Food
Folliero's, founded in 1968, serves New York-style pizzas, pastas, Italian sandwiches, and salads at great prices.
5566 Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 254-0505

Good Girl Dinette
Good Girl Dinette puts Vietnamese comfort food in the diner setting. The chicken curry pot pie is a specialty combining an American dish with Vietnamese flavors.
110 Avenue 56
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 257-8980

Las Cazuelas Restaurant & Pupuseria
Pupusas, along with other Mexican and Salvadoran items, are served at this friendly restaurant.
5707 Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 255-4719

Old L.A. Farmer's Market
This Farmer's Market is open every Tuesday afternoon, selling seasonal fruits, vegetables, and prepared food. Families can enjoy arts and crafts as well.
Avenue 57 and Marmion Way
Los Angeles, CA 90042

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