Timelapse | Life on 7th and Alvarado St., one of the busiest blocks off the park.

Community | Meet the people of MacArthur Park and what draws them there.

Arts | Art in MacArthur Park

By Nancy Martinez
One of the first things you see when you visit MacArthur Park is the art that covers it. MacArthur Park is home to murals and sculptures that honor historical figures and share the park's diverse culture.

Culture & Community | Lost and Found in Translation

By Adam Perez
The simple task of reading a bus schedule can seem impossible for the countless residents of MacArthur Park who do not know how to read or write. Places like the Centro Latino for Literacy is helping MacArthur Park residents find their voice as they begin to redefine themselves and achieve their American Dream.

Education | Growing Up in MacArthur Park: Education for the Generations

By Ivana Dukanovic
To MacArthur Park residents and locals, education is not limited to the public school curriculum - it is homeward bound. Understanding the real heritage behind the neighborhood takes generations of education, and two blocks around the park are always different with a set of training wheels.

Food | Building Family Through Food

By Robbie Heeger
For the Ramirez family, cooking up authentic flavors is a team effort. Mixing unique tastes with healthy living, this inspiring MacArthur park family teaches values while filling stomachs.

History | From Secret Club to ?

By Brooke Theodora
Most of the buildings in MacArthur Park have been used for different things over the years -- but The Park Plaza building may be the most schizophrenic of them all.

Small Business | Cheap Flights Don't Come Easy

By Melissa Caskey
As the holiday season approaches, residents in MacArthur Park with family outside of the country are sending them money and goods in times of need.

Transportation | MacArthur Park Metro Station

By Travis Cochran
Traveling for the holidays used to be extremely common, but now travelers are frugal with money and travel resources.

Arts | The Role of the Arts in MacArthur Park

By Ariele Pratt
The arts community in MacArthur Park serves a wide variety of cultures, races and ages that inhabit the area. The arts play a multifaceted role in the community not only as a source of entertainment, but also as a unifying force among different peoples.

Education | Belmont High School: "Enter to learn, go forth to serve"

By Teresa Rosales
Belmont High School opened its doors in 1923. Located at 1575 W. Second Street, Belmont is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District and serves areas including MacArthur Park, Angelino Heights, Chinatown, Koreatown, Little Tokyo, and parts of the Pico-Union and Westlake areas.

Environment | Cleaning Up the Park

By David McAlpine
MacArthur Park has consistently ranked at the bottom of the list when it comes to clean parks in Los Angeles County. But now residents and officials alike are making a push to clean up the park.

History | Historical Spots in MacArthur Park

By Jackie Grant
MacArthur Park and the surrounding area is full of historical buildings, sculptures, and places. This map will help to explain the stories of those unique spots and provides a look into MacArthur Park's past.

Religion | Addiction to Conviction

By Rebecca Lett
Twenty years ago Pastor Hector Cedillo was a drug addict and dealer living under a bench in MacArthur Park. Today Cedillo returns to the park every Sunday to hold a church service.

Small Business | MacArthur Park: A fraudulent document haven

By Elyse Perlmutter-Gumbiner
MacArthur Park has long been the destination for fraudulent documents. Now people come from throughout the city to purchase fake IDs, social security cards, insurance papers and more.

Sports | "Todo Deportes!"

By Trenise Ferreira
The culture of sports jerseys is huge in MacArthur Park, and they color the passion for fútbol that flows through this community. Todos Deportes is the biggest sports shop in MacArthur Park and has been supplying the community with gear for the past three years.

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