Lincoln Heights is considered to be the oldest neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, outside of Downtown. It is a densely populated, youthful area that has a large community of artists and craftsmen, as well as a high percentage of Latino and Asian residents. There are nine public and four private schools and several historic or notable landmarks.

Lincoln Heights is bounded by the Los Angeles River on the west, the San Bernardino Freeway (I-10) on the south, and Indiana Street on the east; the district’s Eastern border is unclear due to the area’s uneven terrain. Adjacent communities include El Sereno on the east, City Terrace on the southeast, Boyle Heights on the south, Chinatown and Solano Canyon on the west, Cypress Park on the northwest, Mt. Washington on the north, and Montecito Heights on the northeast. Major thoroughfares include Valley Boulevard; Mission Road; Pasadena Avenue; North Main, Marengo, Daly, and Figueroa Streets; and North Broadway. The Golden State Freeway(I-5) runs through the district, and the Metro Gold Line has a station in the far northwestern portion of the district.

Information above is courtesy of Wikipedia.

Lincoln Heights is considered to be the oldest neighborhood outside of Downtown Los Angeles proper, dating to the 1830s and found within the original Spanish forty-square league land grant. Perched on bluffs overlooking the Los Angeles River and its formerly lush floodplain, it was the erstwhile home to some of the city’s most notable residents, who built numerous Victorian mansions, many of which have been preserved under the city’s historic preservation program. Historically, the neighborhood was known as “East Los Angeles” when it was home to the commanding general of the Confederate States Army who died in the saddle, Albert Sidney Johnston, predecessor of Robert E. Lee. His brother-in-law, Dr. John Strother Griffin, also called the suburb home. Johnston Street, Griffin Avenue, and Hancock Street are named after their family. After the deaths of the Southern fathers of Los Angeles, the name “East Los Angeles” was changed to Lincoln Heights in memory of their nemesis. The neighborhood’s original name was East Los Angeles, but in 1917 residents voted to change the name to Lincoln Heights.

In the 21st century, Lincoln Heights is no longer widely considered a “barrio”, due to changes brought on by gentrification. The neighborhood has slowly been gentrifying due to the Northeast Los Angeles housing price escalation of 2013 and 2014.

History abstract above is courtesy of the City of Lincoln Heights.

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