Comments on: Macarthur Park, Los Angeles, California, 1956 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2006/01/2006-01-13/ God Bless Americana! -- Books, Slide Shows, & Field Trip Tours Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:56:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Shawn http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2006/01/2006-01-13/comment-page-1/#comment-204254 Shawn Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:09:17 +0000 http://www.americanathebeautiful.com/?p=143#comment-204254 I wish I could get a better look at the graphics on the billboard, but I think it's for Scot Towels. I wish I could get a better look at the graphics on the billboard, but I think it’s for Scot Towels.

]]> By: James http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2006/01/2006-01-13/comment-page-1/#comment-202063 James Sun, 15 May 2011 01:00:11 +0000 http://www.americanathebeautiful.com/?p=143#comment-202063 Yes! There were monkeys in Mac Arthur Park, or so says my former landlord. I rented a loft from him at his father's former warehouse on the corner of 8th and Valencia St. Their home was a few blocks away (8th and Bonnie Brae, I believe). He said in the 70s his father used to take the family to the park, take paddleboats out to the little island and pet the monkeys on the little island. I'd like to find some hard evidence of this. I'm sure as downtown develops, the MacArthur Pk area will "get better" and the information will surface. Let's keep on top of it! Yes! There were monkeys in Mac Arthur Park, or so says my former landlord. I rented a loft from him at his father’s former warehouse on the corner of 8th and Valencia St. Their home was a few blocks away (8th and Bonnie Brae, I believe). He said in the 70s his father used to take the family to the park, take paddleboats out to the little island and pet the monkeys on the little island. I’d like to find some hard evidence of this. I’m sure as downtown develops, the MacArthur Pk area will “get better” and the information will surface. Let’s keep on top of it!

]]> By: Sam Noman http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2006/01/2006-01-13/comment-page-1/#comment-194496 Sam Noman Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:31:24 +0000 http://www.americanathebeautiful.com/?p=143#comment-194496 Absolutely u got this one down right man.. Keeped me entertained for ages. Absolutely u got this one down right man.. Keeped me entertained for ages.

]]> By: tony bermuda http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2006/01/2006-01-13/comment-page-1/#comment-184408 tony bermuda Wed, 17 Nov 2010 21:11:42 +0000 http://www.americanathebeautiful.com/?p=143#comment-184408 do you know anything about monkeys on the little island , down at MacArthur park. i have lived downtown all my life and remember that before they built the red line., there were monkeys on that island. thanks for any info... do you know anything about monkeys on the little island , down at MacArthur park. i have lived downtown all my life and remember that before they built the red line., there were monkeys on that island. thanks for any info…

]]> By: miguel http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2006/01/2006-01-13/comment-page-1/#comment-180694 miguel Thu, 16 Sep 2010 20:02:40 +0000 http://www.americanathebeautiful.com/?p=143#comment-180694 Es un parque muy bonito donde se llegan a presentar varios artistas tanto locales como internacionales hoy en dia es muy seguro pasear por su alrededor Es un parque muy bonito donde se llegan a presentar varios artistas tanto locales como internacionales hoy en dia es muy seguro pasear por su alrededor

]]> By: Dave http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2006/01/2006-01-13/comment-page-1/#comment-1210 Dave Fri, 01 Sep 2006 15:30:01 +0000 http://www.americanathebeautiful.com/?p=143#comment-1210 It's not a great place to be, I can say that much. Back in the 80's - 90's there was a lot of crime and drugs in the area, and though it is stll sketchy today, it's a nicer and safer neighborhood. It’s not a great place to be, I can say that much. Back in the 80′s – 90′s there was a lot of crime and drugs in the area, and though it is stll sketchy today, it’s a nicer and safer neighborhood.

]]> By: Ottis Camble http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2006/01/2006-01-13/comment-page-1/#comment-1196 Ottis Camble Thu, 31 Aug 2006 23:56:45 +0000 http://www.americanathebeautiful.com/?p=143#comment-1196 Hello, I was watching the Fresh Prince of Belair the other night. He talked about going into Macauthur Park and made it sound like a really bad place. He was even afraid to go there. My question is; Is this park a real bad place to be? Thanks for your time, Ottis Hello,

I was watching the Fresh Prince of Belair the other night. He talked about going into Macauthur Park and made it sound like a really bad place. He was even afraid to go there.

My question is; Is this park a real bad place to be?

Thanks for your time,
Ottis

]]> By: Rosalia http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2006/01/2006-01-13/comment-page-1/#comment-1106 Rosalia Fri, 18 Aug 2006 19:57:44 +0000 http://www.americanathebeautiful.com/?p=143#comment-1106 Mac Arthur Park was the spot to go to after Mass on Sunday. Or a bus ride on the 26 busline Pico Rampau to Clifton's on Broadway. I grow up in the Wilshire District in the 60's, back then the Wiltern had a giant clock on the tower that would actually turn for all to see. I believe there was a McDonalds on Western and Olympic, I couldn't be for sure. Lorenzo is absolutely right I'll never have that recipe again, man was I lucky! My Godparents owned El Jarrito on Olympic those were the days.. Rosalia H. Alhambra, CA Mac Arthur Park was the spot to go to after Mass on Sunday. Or a bus ride on the 26 busline Pico Rampau to Clifton’s on Broadway. I grow up in the Wilshire District in the 60′s, back then the Wiltern had a giant clock on the tower that would actually turn for all to see. I believe there was a McDonalds on Western and Olympic, I couldn’t be for sure. Lorenzo is absolutely right I’ll never have that recipe again, man was I lucky! My Godparents owned El Jarrito on Olympic those were the days.. Rosalia H. Alhambra, CA

]]> By: Lorenzo Boido http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2006/01/2006-01-13/comment-page-1/#comment-334 Lorenzo Boido Fri, 28 Apr 2006 06:44:22 +0000 http://www.americanathebeautiful.com/?p=143#comment-334 My father told me that it was originally Westlake Park, and upon renaming in honor of Gen. Douglas some local wags took to calling it 'Mac Westlake Park' I'll never have that recipe again. Sorry. ...Lorenzo My father told me that it was originally Westlake Park, and upon renaming in honor of Gen. Douglas some local wags took to calling it ‘Mac Westlake Park’
I’ll never have that recipe again. Sorry.
…Lorenzo

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