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Bookmark or Share- Figueroa Street: A Thoroughfare Named in the 1850s, Los ... - BloggerThe street named for José Secundino Figueroa y Parra correlates to the Spanish, Mexican and indigenous history in California. Figueroa was Spanish and Native and distinguished in his military role in the war to gain Mexican independence from Spain.
- Figueroa Street - WikipediaFigueroa Street is a major north-south street in Los Angeles County, California, spanning from the Los Angeles neighborhood of Wilmington north to Eagle Rock. A short, unconnected continuation of Figueroa Street runs just south of Marengo Drive in Glendale to Chevy Chase Drive in La Cañada Flintridge.
- Breaking Down Figueroa Street's Development BoomFigueroa Street, one of the key commercial spines of Central Los Angeles, links USC to Downtown Los Angeles. Its importance is highlighted by the $20-million streetscape project now under construction between Exposition Park and the Financial District, but also by the recent barrage of mixed-use development planned along this stretch.
- Offbeat L.A.: The Oldest Surviving Mexican Restaurants in Los AngelesLa Abeja, which means The Bee in Spanish, opened in 1969 on Figueroa St in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles. It is a small, authentic Mexican restaurant with wood paneled walls and ceiling, wood laminate tables and burgundy vinyl booths.
- FIGUEROA - Angels Walk LAFigueroa is home to the largest concentration of designated historic landmarks and districts in the city. Walking Figueroa is akin to watching the historical growth of Los Angeles’ commerce and culture in action. Today, the street continues to evolve as it prepares for the 2028 Summer Olympics.
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