Mid City, Los Angeles

Mid-City is a district in west-central Los Angeles, California. It is part of the Mid-Wilshire area. The Lafayette Square, Victoria Park, Wellington Square, and Vineyard neighborhoods are part of the district.

Geography

Mid-City's boundaries are roughly Vermont Boulevard on the east, Olympic Boulevard on the north, La Cienega Boulevard on the west, and the Santa Monica Freeway (I-10) on the south. Picfair Village is to the northwest, West Pico is to the north, Wilshire Park is to the northeast, Arlington Heights is to the east, Jefferson Park is to the southeast, and Crenshaw and Baldwin Hills are to the south. Major thoroughfares within the district include Washington, Redondo, and Hauser Boulevards and Fairfax and La Brea Avenues. Most of Mid-City lies within ZIP code 90019.

Ballona Creek rises in the hilly Vineyard neighborhood.

Demographics

Mid-City is a heavily African-American and Latino area, with an uncommonly wide range of incomes represented within the district. Lafayette Square, in particular, is one of the wealthiest majority-black neighborhoods in Los Angeles; famed architect Paul Williams called it home. Mid-City is 51.53% Hispanic or Latino, 40.21% Black or African American,2.96% White, 0.89% American Indian& Alaska Native, 3.79% Asian, 0.17% Native Hawaiin&other Pacific Islander Alone, and 5.16% of other races.

Landmarks/Attractions

• St. Elmo Village
• United States Postal Service, Ray Charles Station
• Miracle Mile

Music References

In the song "Los Angeles Daze" by People Under the Stairs Thes One makes reference saying "Thes born inside the merica (America) with the South Bay run with the crew from "Mid-City" thats where I stay".

People Under the Stairs also had a song entitled "Mid-City Fiesta" from The Next Step album.