Chavez Ravine and Dodger Stadium
The city cleared these hills to house people. Then it found a better tenant.
Listen to this place’s story in Peplos.
How the story begins
"Discontinue the use and occupancy of tents for living and sleeping purposes." The city health department sent that notice in May 1959, to the Arechiga family at 1801 Malvina Avenue. They were in tents because their house had just been bulldozed. Malvina ran through Palo Verde, one of three mostly Mexican American neighborhoods in these hills, with La Loma and Bishop. Years before, the city had called the area blighted, told people to sell, and promised public housing.
The rest is in the app. Peplos plays the full story when you reach the place. You can also listen ahead of time.
Visiting
1000 Vin Scully Avenue, Elysian Park. Seen from outside here. Check the team's site for entry on game days and for tours. Elysian Park is a public park. You can reach it on foot from Chinatown.
Sources
- LAist, The ugly, violent clearing of Chavez Ravine
- Wikipedia, Battle of Chavez Ravine
- NBC News, Bill seeks reparations for Chavez Ravine families
- Bunker Hill Los Angeles, The Arechiga family
- Zinn Education Project, Mexican American communities evicted
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