Vermont Square, Los Angeles
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Vermont Square is a district in the South Los Angeles region of Los Angeles, California, United States. It takes its name from Vermont Avenue, one of the principal thoroughfares in the area.
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[edit] Geography
Vermont Square's boundaries are roughly Exposition Boulevard on the north, Main Street on the east, Slauson Avenue on the south, and Western Avenue on the west. Major north-south roads through the district include Broadway; Vermont and Normandie avenues; and Figueroa and Hoover streets. Major east-west roads through the district include Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and Vernon Avenue. The Harbor Freeway (I-110) runs north-south through the district, flanked by Figueroa on the west and Broadway on the east.
The district's neighbors include West Adams to the north and old South Central to the east.
[edit] Landmarks
- Exposition Park
- Vermont Square Park
[edit] Education
Residents are zoned to schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Los Angeles Public Library operates the Vermont Square Branch.
[edit] Notable natives/residents
- Will H. Kindig, City Council member
- Maxine Waters
[edit] External links
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- University Park Family is a collaborative online community focused mainly on University Park, Expo Park and the surrounding areas.
- Leimert Park Beat is a collaborative online community focused mainly on Leimert Park.
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