Design and Architecture

Gang borders in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles, streets, freeways, train tracks and the LA River form boundaries that many of us aren’t aware of. These are the boundaries of gang territories. Back in the 1970s through the ‘90s, just wearing red or blue was contentious.

By Frances Anderton • Mar 14, 2018 • 1 min read

In Los Angeles, streets, freeways, train tracks and the LA River form boundaries that many of us aren’t aware of. These are the boundaries of gang territories. Back in the 1970s through the ‘90s, just wearing red or blue was contentious. It could have even made you a target.

Alex Alonso, gang researcher and founder of StreetGangs.com. Photo credit: Avishay Artsy.

Frances Anderton
architecture critic and author
Avishay Artsy
Producer, DnA: Design and Architecture
Skipp Townsend
2nd Call
Alex Alonso
Gang expert and adjunct professor at Cal State Long Beach, and founder of StreetGangs.com
George Tita
UC Irvine

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Design and Architecture

Gang borders in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles, streets, freeways, train tracks and the LA River form boundaries that many of us aren’t aware of. These are the boundaries of gang territories. Back in the 1970s through the ‘90s, just wearing red or blue was contentious.

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Design and Architecture

Gang borders in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles, streets, freeways, train tracks and the LA River form boundaries that many of us aren’t aware of. These are the boundaries of gang territories. Back in the 1970s through the ‘90s, just wearing red or blue was contentious.

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