Skid Row, Los Angeles
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Skid Row is a neighborhood in Downtown Los Angeles.[1] The area is officially known as Central City East.[2]
Skid Row
Central City East | |
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Coordinates: 34°02′39″N 118°14′38″W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Los Angeles |
City | Los Angeles |
Government | |
• City Council | Kevin de León |
• State Assembly | John Pérez (D) |
• State Senate | Gilbert Cedillo (D) |
• U.S. House | Jimmy Gomez (D) |
Area | |
• Total | 0.431 sq mi (1.12 km2) |
ZIP Code | 90013 |
Area code | 213 |
Skid Row contains one of the largest stable populations of homeless people in the United States, estimated at over 4,400, and has been known for its condensed homeless population since at least the 1930s.[3] Its long history of police raids, targeted city initiatives, and homelessness advocacy make it one of the most notable districts in Los Angeles.[4]
Covering fifty city blocks immediately east of downtown Los Angeles, Skid Row is bordered by Third Street to the north, Seventh Street to the south, Alameda Street to the east, and Main Street to the west.[1][5]