New Owner at Hope Street Café                               and Bakery
Debra Shrout Debra Shrout

New Owner at Hope Street Café and Bakery

A long time and revered South Park business has recently changed hands.  The Hope Street Café and Bakery has been purveying coffee, sandwiches, and yummy pastries for better than seven years from its prominent location in the Luma building next to Prank.  The Café’s previous owner, known by all as Mike, is retiring from ownership to pay attention to several physical issues that need to be addressed.

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Look! No Driver!!!                                 Waymo Arrives in South Park
Debra Shrout Debra Shrout

Look! No Driver!!! Waymo Arrives in South Park

We had the exciting opportunity to try out Waymo, the self-driving electric car service, while still in its soft opening. The Waymo service is expected to launch for all users later this month.        

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Update - Neighborhood Oil Drill Site Hearing
Debra Shrout Debra Shrout

Update - Neighborhood Oil Drill Site Hearing

Speaking in support of closing the oil well site operated by Nasco Petroleum at Pico and Broadway at the city hearing on September 28 were South Park Neighborhood Association (SPNA), Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council (DLANC), and South Park residents including Teresa Y Hillery, CD 14 City Council candidate. LA City Planning also presented on the problems and reasons for closing the oil drill site.

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Tastes, Bites, Drinks, and More.           South Park Neighbors Share an Incredible Afternoon 
Debra Shrout Debra Shrout

Tastes, Bites, Drinks, and More. South Park Neighbors Share an Incredible Afternoon 

A Taste of South Park on Sept 23rd is best captured in the images on these pages. During the five-hour event, more than 800 people attended. Most live or work in South Park. Each person has their own story. For me it was about individuals stepping out of their daily routine and for one day coming together for a very happy, memorable, and beautiful day in the neighborhood. 

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A WONDERFUL DAY IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD   
Debra Shrout Debra Shrout

A WONDERFUL DAY IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD   

Picture eating and drinking while swaying to the local musicians on The Belasco sponsored stage, clicking cups in a toast, taking selfies, engaging with your friends while making new friends in the neighborhood at the Desmond parking lot on the corner of 11th and Grand Avenue. What a beautiful way to experience the positive offerings of South Park at A Taste of South Park on September 23 from 1 -6 pm.  

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Your Neighbors are Talking about our Farmers Market
Debra Shrout Debra Shrout

Your Neighbors are Talking about our Farmers Market

We visited the Farmers Market on September 2 to talk with our neighbors about their favorites at the market. If you have not been, don’t delay. Every Saturday from 9 – 2 pm on Grand between Olympic and 11th, you can buy produce, cheese, bread, pastries, coffee, Dim Sum, tamales, granola, eggs, prepared foods, gluten-free items, and much, much more.

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Support Thy Neighborhood…           Help support those who support us.
Debra Shrout Debra Shrout

Support Thy Neighborhood… Help support those who support us.

Why are we living in South Park? Reasons may include diversity, walkability, convenience, economic, lifestyle, and entertainment. Choosing where to live and where to spend most of our time is an important life decision. Just as residents choose where to spend their time, energy, and resources,businesses are faced with similar choices. Should they invest their talents, energy, and dollars in South Park?

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Foreclosure Sale for Oceanwide Plaza is On Hold
Debra Shrout Debra Shrout

Foreclosure Sale for Oceanwide Plaza is On Hold

In a recent article published by Bianca Barragan of BizNow News, the pending forced sale of the struggling and unfinished Oceanwide Plaza has been put on indefinite hold. The foreclosure action brought by the project’s EV-5 investors who claim they are owed more than $157M was called into question by the building’s contractor Lendlease who questioned the priority position of the EV-5 investors in the prospective payout.

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The South Park Farmers Market is Here!
Debra Shrout Debra Shrout

The South Park Farmers Market is Here!

The eagerly anticipated South Park Farmers Market made its debut on Saturday, July 29th on Grand Avenue between 11th and Olympic. Booths spanned almost the entire block, about what you’d expect for a neighborhood market with local offerings. Neighbors were steadily buzzing in and out all morning, stocking up on produce, and checking out what kind of goods they can expect weekly.

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