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{{Short description|Public park in Los Angeles}}
{{about|the park in Los Angeles|the eponymous neighborhood|Exposition Park (Los Angeles neighborhood)}}
{{about|the park in Los Angeles|the eponymous neighborhood|Exposition Park (Los Angeles neighborhood)}}
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[[Image:Los angeles expo park entrance.jpg|thumb|Exposition Park, Los Angeles]]
[[Image:Los angeles expo park entrance.jpg|thumb|Exposition Park, Los Angeles]]
[[File:The Lockheed A-12 which is the CIA's S-71 in Exposition Park Los Angeles.jpg|thumb|[[Lockheed A-12]] at Exposition Park, 2021]]


'''Exposition Park''' is a {{convert|160|acre}} urban park in the [[South Los Angeles|south]] region of [[Los Angeles]], California,<ref>[http://projects.latimes.com/mapping-la/neighborhoods/region/south-la]"South L.A." Mapping L.A., ''Los Angeles Times''</ref> in the [[Exposition Park, Los Angeles|Exposition Park neighborhood]]. Established in 1872 as an agricultural fairground, the park includes the [[Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum]], the [[Banc of California Stadium]], the [[California Science Center]], the [[Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County]], and the [[California African American Museum]].<ref name="LAT 2019-05-30">{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-et-cm-exposition-park-redesign-lucas-museum-20190530-story.html|title=Exposition Park plans a makeover that would make Seurat smile|last=Lubell|first=Sam|date=May 30, 2019|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=2019-06-02|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The [[Lucas Museum of Narrative Art]] is under construction. Bounded by Exposition Boulevard to the north, South [[Figueroa Street]] to the east, [[Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Los Angeles)|Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard]] to the south and Menlo Avenue to the west, it is directly south of the main campus of the [[University of Southern California]].<ref>[http://www.mapquest.com/maps?cat=exposition%20park&city=Los%20Angeles&state=CA#!] Mapquest.com</ref>
'''Exposition Park''' is a {{convert|160|acre||adj=mid| [[urban park]]}} in the [[South Los Angeles|south]] region of [[Los Angeles, California]],<ref>[http://projects.latimes.com/mapping-la/neighborhoods/region/south-la]"South L.A." Mapping L.A., ''Los Angeles Times''</ref> in the [[Exposition Park, Los Angeles|Exposition Park neighborhood]]. Bounded by Exposition Boulevard to the north, South [[Figueroa Street]] to the east, [[Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Los Angeles)|Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard]] to the south and [[Vermont Avenue]] to the west, it is directly south of the main campus of the [[University of Southern California]].<ref>[http://www.mapquest.com/maps?cat=exposition%20park&city=Los%20Angeles&state=CA#!] Mapquest.com</ref>


The park was established in 1872 as an agricultural fairground, the park is now notable for containing several significant museums and sports venues, such as the [[Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum]], [[BMO Stadium]], the [[California Science Center]], the [[Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County]], and the [[California African American Museum]].<ref name="LAT 2019-05-30">{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-et-cm-exposition-park-redesign-lucas-museum-20190530-story.html|title=Exposition Park plans a makeover that would make Seurat smile|last=Lubell|first=Sam|date=May 30, 2019|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=2019-06-02|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
The park is public open space, managed by the [[California Natural Resources Agency]].

The park is a public open space, managed by the Sixth District Agricultural Association. It has served as the Olympic Park on two occasions (1932, 1984) and will again in 2028.


==Features==
==Features==
[[File:3990 Menlo Ave, Los Angeles.jpg|thumb|right|The historic [[Mission Revival]] style Exposition Club House, a [[List_of_Los_Angeles_Historic-Cultural_Monuments_in_South_Los_Angeles|Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument]].]]
Exposition Park houses the following:
Exposition Park houses the following:
*[[LA84 Foundation/John C. Argue Swim Stadium]]
*[[LA84 Foundation/John C. Argue Swim Stadium]]
* [[Banc of California Stadium]]
* [[BMO Stadium]]
** Home of [[Los Angeles FC]]
** Home of [[Los Angeles FC]] and [[Angel City FC]]
* [[Lucas Museum of Narrative Art]] (under construction)
* [[Lucas Museum of Narrative Art]] (under construction)
* [[Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum]]
* [[Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum]]
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* [[Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County]]
* [[Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County]]
* [[California Science Center]]
* [[California Science Center]]
** [[IMAX]] Theatre at California Science Center
** [[IMAX]] Theater
** [[Space Shuttle Endeavour|Space Shuttle ''Endeavour'']]
** Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center - Home of [[Space Shuttle Endeavour|Space Shuttle ''Endeavour'']] (under construction)
* [[Exposition Park Rose Garden]]
* [[Exposition Park Rose Garden]]
* [[California African American Museum]]
* [[California African American Museum]]
* [[Wallis Annenberg Building]], formerly the Los Angeles Armory
* Concrete hand and footprints signed by [[Ed Begley Jr.]] of ''[[St. Elsewhere]]'' and other actors from medical TV shows such as ''[[Ben Casey]]''
* Concrete hand and footprints signed by [[Ed Begley Jr.]] of ''[[St. Elsewhere]]'' and other actors from medical TV shows such as ''[[Ben Casey]]''
* EXPO Center (includes the [[LA84 Foundation/John C. Argue Swim Stadium]]) and the Soboroff Sports Field (soccer). Originally managed in 2006 by Bentley Management Group, the Soboroff Sports Field was demolished in 2018 to allow construction of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.
* EXPO Center (includes the [[LA84 Foundation/John C. Argue Swim Stadium]]) and the Soboroff Sports Field (soccer). Originally managed in 2006 by Bentley Management Group, the Soboroff Sports Field was relocated to the contiguous parcel in 2018 to allow construction of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.
* Science Center School and Amgen Center for Science Learning (formerly [[160th Regiment State Armory|California National Guard Armory]])
* Science Center School and Amgen Center for Science Learning (formerly [[160th Regiment State Armory|California National Guard Armory]])


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The {{convert|160|acre|km2|adj=on}} site served as an agricultural fairground from 1872 to 1910 (hence its original name, "'''Agricultural Park'''"). In 1880, John Edward, [[Ozro W. Childs]], and former [[Governor of California|California Governor]] [[John G. Downey]] persuaded the State of California to purchase {{convert|160|acre|km2}} in Los Angeles to foster agriculture in the Southland. Farmers sold their harvest and arces on the grounds, while horses, dogs, and even camels competed on a racetrack where a [[rose garden]] now sits and blooms. In 1909, a group of civic-minded individuals led by former Pasadena Mayor [[Horace Dobbins]] set about reforming the park, removing the racetrack and other activities and replacing them with gardens and museums.<ref name=HobbsTrans>{{cite book|title=Hidden History of Transportation in Los Angeles|author=Charles P. Hobbs|publisher=The History Press|isbn=9781626196711|year=2014}}</ref>
The {{convert|160|acre|km2|adj=on}} site served as an agricultural fairground from 1872 to 1910 (hence its original name, "'''Agricultural Park'''"). In 1880, John Edward, [[Ozro W. Childs]], and former [[Governor of California|California Governor]] [[John G. Downey]] persuaded the State of California to purchase {{convert|160|acre|km2}} in Los Angeles to foster agriculture in the Southland. Farmers sold their harvest and arces on the grounds, while horses, dogs, and even camels competed on a racetrack where a [[rose garden]] now sits and blooms. In 1909, a group of civic-minded individuals led by former Pasadena Mayor [[Horace Dobbins]] set about reforming the park, removing the racetrack and other activities and replacing them with gardens and museums.<ref name=HobbsTrans>{{cite book|title=Hidden History of Transportation in Los Angeles|author=Charles P. Hobbs|publisher=The History Press|isbn=9781626196711|year=2014}}</ref>


At the [[2028 Summer Olympics]], the Coliseum will host [[athletics (sport)|Athletics]] as well as the main closing ceremony. The Banc of California Stadium will be one of the soccer venues.<ref>http://la24-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/pdf/LA2024-canditature-part2_english.pdf</ref>
At the [[2028 Summer Olympics]], the Coliseum will host [[athletics (sport)|Athletics]] as well as the main closing ceremony. The BMO Stadium will be one of the soccer venues.<ref>http://la24-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/pdf/LA2024-canditature-part2_english.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>


==Public transportation==
==Public transportation==
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==Department of Public Safety==
==Department of Public Safety==
{{distinguish|California Exposition and State Fair Police}}
{{distinguish|California Exposition and State Fair Police}}
The '''Exposition Park Department of Public Safety''' provides law enforcement and security services to the Park. DPS officers are California [[peace officer]]s sworn under section 830.7 of the [[California Penal Code]] and have peace officer powers of arrest while on duty.<ref>{{cite web |title=Public Safety – Exposition Park |url=http://expositionpark.ca.gov/public-safety/ |website=expositionpark.ca.gov |access-date=11 November 2020}}</ref> Since 2014, the DPS has been managed under contract by the [[California Highway Patrol]], who provide management, leadership, training, and policy development for the DPS.<ref name="chp">{{cite web |title=(519) Exposition Park |url=https://www.chp.ca.gov/find-an-office/southern-division/offices/(519)-exposition-park |website=www.chp.ca.gov |access-date=11 November 2020}}</ref> The Chief of the Department is CHP officer Captain David Dashiell.<ref name="chp"/>
The '''Exposition Park Department of Public Safety''' provides law enforcement and security services to the Park. DPS officers are California [[peace officer]]s sworn under section 830.7 of the [[California Penal Code]] and have peace officer powers of arrest while on duty.<ref>{{cite web |title=Public Safety – Exposition Park |url=http://expositionpark.ca.gov/public-safety/ |website=expositionpark.ca.gov |access-date=11 November 2020}}</ref> Since 2014, the DPS has been managed under contract by the [[California Highway Patrol]], who provide management, leadership, training, and policy development for the DPS.<ref name="chp">{{cite web |title=(519) Exposition Park |url=https://www.chp.ca.gov/find-an-office/southern-division/offices/(519)-exposition-park |website=www.chp.ca.gov |access-date=11 November 2020}}</ref> The Chief of the Department is CHP Captain Adam Smith.<ref name="chp"/>


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 21:57, 12 October 2024

This article is about the park in Los Angeles. For the eponymous neighborhood, see Exposition Park (Los Angeles neighborhood).

Exposition Park, Los Angeles
Lockheed A-12 at Exposition Park, 2021

Exposition Park is a 160-acre urban park (65 ha) in the south region of Los Angeles, California,[1] in the Exposition Park neighborhood. Bounded by Exposition Boulevard to the north, South Figueroa Street to the east, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to the south and Vermont Avenue to the west, it is directly south of the main campus of the University of Southern California.[2]

The park was established in 1872 as an agricultural fairground, the park is now notable for containing several significant museums and sports venues, such as the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, BMO Stadium, the California Science Center, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, and the California African American Museum.[3]

The park is a public open space, managed by the Sixth District Agricultural Association. It has served as the Olympic Park on two occasions (1932, 1984) and will again in 2028.

Features

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The historic Mission Revival style Exposition Club House, a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument.

Exposition Park houses the following:

Dana R. Weller and Paul Engstrom laying the cornerstone of the California Exposition Building in 1910 (Los Angeles Herald)
A Douglas DC-8 near the Air and Space Exhibits Gallery

The cultural facilities mentioned above are operated by both the state and Los Angeles County.

Former venues

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History

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The 160-acre (0.65 km2) site served as an agricultural fairground from 1872 to 1910 (hence its original name, "Agricultural Park"). In 1880, John Edward, Ozro W. Childs, and former California Governor John G. Downey persuaded the State of California to purchase 160 acres (0.65 km2) in Los Angeles to foster agriculture in the Southland. Farmers sold their harvest and arces on the grounds, while horses, dogs, and even camels competed on a racetrack where a rose garden now sits and blooms. In 1909, a group of civic-minded individuals led by former Pasadena Mayor Horace Dobbins set about reforming the park, removing the racetrack and other activities and replacing them with gardens and museums.[4]

At the 2028 Summer Olympics, the Coliseum will host Athletics as well as the main closing ceremony. The BMO Stadium will be one of the soccer venues.[5]

Public transportation

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Along the northern edge of the park, the Metro E Line light rail line serves the park with its Expo Park/USC Station. On the northeast, (Flower Street and 37th Street), the Metro J Line bus rapid transit serves Exposition Park & USC at its 37th Street/USC Station on the Harbor Transitway. The J Line station is located on the freeway median level of the 1-110 freeway.

Department of Public Safety

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Not to be confused with California Exposition and State Fair Police.

The Exposition Park Department of Public Safety provides law enforcement and security services to the Park. DPS officers are California peace officers sworn under section 830.7 of the California Penal Code and have peace officer powers of arrest while on duty.[6] Since 2014, the DPS has been managed under contract by the California Highway Patrol, who provide management, leadership, training, and policy development for the DPS.[7] The Chief of the Department is CHP Captain Adam Smith.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ [1]"South L.A." Mapping L.A., Los Angeles Times
  2. ^ [2] Mapquest.com
  3. ^ Lubell, Sam (May 30, 2019). "Exposition Park plans a makeover that would make Seurat smile". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  4. ^ Charles P. Hobbs (2014). Hidden History of Transportation in Los Angeles. The History Press. ISBN 9781626196711.
  5. ^ http://la24-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/pdf/LA2024-canditature-part2_english.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  6. ^ "Public Safety – Exposition Park". expositionpark.ca.gov. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  7. ^ a b "(519) Exposition Park". www.chp.ca.gov. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Exposition Park, Los Angeles.
  • Official website — Exposition Park.
  • University Park Family — an online newspaper and social network focused on the neighborhoods around USC and Exposition Park, and the surrounding areas.
  • Leimert Park Beat — a collaborative online community focused nearby Leimert Park: "The Soul of Los Angeles and the African American cultural center of the city".

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