East Hollywood, Los Angeles facts for kids

Quick facts for kids East Hollywood
Neighborhood of Los Angeles
East Hollywood as viewed from the Griffith Observatory
Boundaries of East Hollywood as drawn by the Los Angeles Times
East Hollywood Location in Los Angeles
Country	United States
State	California
County	Los Angeles
City	Los Angeles
Named for	Location east of Hollywood
Elevation	338 ft (103 m)
Time zone	UTC-8 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
Zip codes	90027, 90029
Area code(s)	213, 323

East Hollywood is a busy neighborhood in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles, California. It's home to about 78,000 people. You can find places like Los Angeles City College, Barnsdall Park, and several hospitals here. There are also many schools and a public library. A large number of people living here were born outside the United States. Most residents rent their homes.

History of East Hollywood

In the early 1900s, East Hollywood was mostly a farming area. It even included parts of what is now Los Feliz. Some areas were once called Prospect Park.

In 1910, Hollywood and East Hollywood joined the City of Los Angeles. This allowed them to get water from the city. In 1914, Children's Hospital moved to its current spot.

Cahuenga Branch, Los Angeles Public Library

A famous businessman, Andrew Carnegie, helped build the Cahuenga Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library in 1916.

The 1920s brought many changes. Barnsdall Park was built. Many immigrants also moved to East Hollywood. Armenian immigrants created the community known as Little Armenia. The University of California Southern Branch, which needed more space, moved west. It became UCLA. Its old campus then became Los Angeles Junior College, now known as Los Angeles City College.

In 1930, Cedars of Lebanon Hospital opened. It was a new building for an older hospital.

The Hollywood Freeway was built between 1947 and 1949. This major road helps people travel across the city.

In 1999, three Metro Red Line subway stations opened. This made it much easier to travel from East Hollywood to other parts of Los Angeles.

Who Lives in East Hollywood?

In 2000, about 73,967 people lived in East Hollywood. This means it's a very crowded area, with many people living close together. By 2008, the population grew to about 78,192. The average age of residents is 31. Many people between 19 and 34 years old live here.

East Hollywood has a mix of different cultures. About 60% of residents are Latino. Around 15% are Asian, and 17% are non-Hispanic Whites. Most residents (66.5%) were born outside the United States. Many came from El Salvador and Mexico.

The average household income in 2008 was about $29,927 per year. This is considered low for Los Angeles. Most people (91.3%) rent their homes. The average household has three people.

These were the ten neighborhoods or cities in Los Angeles County with the highest population densities, according to the 2000 census, with the population per square mile:

Where is East Hollywood?

East Hollywood Neighborhood Council Boundaries

The East Hollywood Neighborhood Council says the area is bordered by Western Avenue to the west. Hollywood Boulevard is to the north. Hoover Street is on the east. The Hollywood Freeway is to the south. East Hollywood includes several smaller areas:

Mapping L.A. Project Boundaries

The Los Angeles Times has a project called Mapping L.A.. It shows East Hollywood next to Los Feliz (north) and Silver Lake (east). It's about 4 miles from Downtown Los Angeles. It also borders Wilshire Center to the south and Hollywood to the west.

The Times also says East Hollywood includes Thai Town, Little Armenia, and Melrose Hill. However, Melrose Hill is south of the Hollywood Freeway. This means it's outside the boundaries set by the East Hollywood Neighborhood Council.

Getting Around East Hollywood

Vermont and Sunset, Children's Hospital in the background

East Hollywood has the Metro B Line subway. This subway runs north-south along Vermont Avenue and east-west along Hollywood Boulevard.

The Metro subway stations in East Hollywood are:

• Vermont/Beverly
• Vermont/Santa Monica
• Vermont/Sunset
• Hollywood/Western

Many bus lines also serve the area. These include Metro's Rapid and Local buses. The Los Angeles Department of Transportation's DASH shuttles also operate here. They connect East Hollywood to Hollywood and the Griffith Observatory.

The 101/Hollywood Freeway is a major road that cuts through Hollywood. It goes from downtown Los Angeles to the San Fernando Valley.

Schools in East Hollywood

About 13% of adults in East Hollywood (25 and older) have a four-year college degree. This is about average for the city. However, many residents have not finished high school.

Here are some of the schools in East Hollywood:

Cool Places to Visit

Vista Theatre in East Hollywood

Famous People From East Hollywood

• Charles Bukowski, a writer
• Leonardo DiCaprio, a well-known actor and film producer
• Harry Northup, a poet and actor