Boyle Heights, Los Angeles
Boyle Heights, historically known as Paredón Blanco (Spanish for "White Bluff"), is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, located east of the Los Angeles River. It is one of the city's most notable and historic Chicano/Mexican-American communities and is known as a bastion of Chicano culture, hosting cultural landmarks like Mariachi Plaza and events like the annual Día de los Muertos celebrations.
Boyle Heights | |
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Boundaries of Boyle Heights as drawn by the Los Angeles Times | |
Boyle Heights Location within Los Angeles | |
| Coordinates: 34.03389°N 118.20444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| City | Los Angeles |
| Government | |
| • City Council | Kevin de León (D) |
| • State Assembly | Miguel Santiago (D) |
| • State Senate | Maria Elena Durazo (D) |
| • U.S. House | Jimmy Gomez (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.5 sq mi (17 km2) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 92,785 |
| • Density | 14,262/sq mi (5,507/km2) |
| ZIP Codes | 90023, 90033, 90063 |
| Area code(s) | 213/323 |
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