West Adams is one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city of Los Angeles, with most of its buildings erected between 1880 … See more

Beginning in 2000, the Eighth District Empowerment Congress began working on the "Naming Neighborhoods Project" to identify and name the communities with the neighborhood council area. Through research, … See more

More than 70 sites in West Adams have received recognition as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument, a California Historical Landmark, or listing on the National Register of Historic Places. In recognition … See more

West Adams is home to one of the largest collections of historic houses and small mansions west of the Mississippi River and contains many diverse architectural styles including: Queen Anne, Shingle, Gothic Revival, … See more

In 1985, West Adams was a predominantly "Black middle-class area with growing Latino and Korean segments, plus a mix of Hungarians, Poles, Japanese, USC students and an increasing young professiona… See more

The schools within the West Adams neighborhood include:
• 32nd Street / USC Performing Arts Magnet, LAUSD, 822 W. 32nd St.
• John W. Mack Elementary School, LAUSD, 3020 S. Catalina St.… See more