Greater LA
How DTLA became a go-to place to live
After years of emptying out at night, downtown LA has become a vibrant neighborhood again with about 75,000 residents. What drove that change? And Amoeba Records has to move from its location in Hollywood.
By Steve Chiotakis • • 25m ListenAfter years of emptying out at night, downtown LA has become a vibrant neighborhood again with about 75,000 residents. What drove that change? And Amoeba Records has to move from its location in Hollywood. Where will it go, and who goes to record stores anymore?
In this episode
3 storiesHow downtown LA became a popular home market
Ten years ago, Sara Hernandez and Keith Mariano moved into a 12-story, 1920s era building across from Pershing Square in downtown L.A. A developer purchased the faded property in 2004 and turned it into upscale loft condos, complete with a…
Read the story11 minA downtown reporter watches DTLA change
Journalist Jon Regardie has been reporting on the evolution of downtown LA for more than two decades, from sanitation issues on Skid Row to the trendiest new restaurants. So what do the changes mean to him?
Read the story9 minAfter decades in Hollywood, Amoeba Music is leaving. But where to?
Record store Amoeba Music is leaving its long-time Hollywood home. The Los Angeles City Council voted to approve zoning changes to allow a 26-story building to go up at the record store’s site.
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