Freeway through Hollenbeck Park in East L.A.

Posted: December 28th, 2011

Hollenbeck Park is one of the few open green spaces in East Los Angeles. The park was once an idyllic place for recreation and community gathering. The construction of a freeway through the lake in the park destroyed its serenity.  Hollenbeck Park remains popular for the disproportionately Latino residents of East L.A.