parks

PARKS IN KOREATOWN LA

 
Korean Gazebo

Korean Gazebo: Dawooljung

Address: W Olympic Blvd & Irolo St
Phone Number: NA

A 5,000 sq-ft traditional Korean gazebo with a small garden on the northeast corner of Olympic and Irolo. It is across the street from where Koreatown began with a Korean grocery store in the late 1960s.

Seoul International Park

Seoul International Park

Address: 3250 San Marino St
Phone Number: (213) 383-7549

장터 … The annual Koreatown Festival is held here — it is also the starting point for the Korean parade at the same time.

Lafayette Skate Plaza Los Angeles

Lafayette Skate Park

Address: 625 S La Fayette Park Pl
Phone Number: (213) 384-0562

Westlake district, just east of Koreatown proper

Harold A. Henry Park

Address: 890 S Lucerne Blvd
Phone Number: (213) 485-5054

Small and quiet city park with picnic tables. Located west of Koreatown proper. Hours of Operation: Sunrise to sunset, Monday to Sunday This park is unstaffed, unlocked and open from dawn to dusk. Any questions can be answered by calling (213) 485-5054 and speaking to park maintenance supervisor.

Wilton Place Park

Address: 1015 S Wilton Pl
Phone Number: (323) 816-6712

Country Club Park Heritage Plaza is known for short as Wilton Place Park. It was inaugurated on October 22, 2011, with a free tree giveaway. Located outside Koreatown’s formal borders. This is an unstaffed pocket park. There is a walking path, a sustainably designed play area, and benches. 1015 S. Wilton Place, by Olympic Boulevard.

In 2010, the Los Angeles City Council formally declared Koreatown's borders as Western Avenue, Olympic Boulevard, Vermont Avenue, and 3rd Street, with a business corridor on Western from 3rd to Rosewood Avenue.