Los Angeles State Historic Park Park

Address: 1245 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (approximate central area of Los Angeles State Historic Park)

Website: https://parks.lacounty.gov/LAStateHistoricPark/

Hours: Open daily dawn-dusk

Admission: Free entry to park; permitted activities (events) may have separate fees

Los Angeles State Historic Park is an urban state park in Los Angeles, California, located immediately north of Downtown Los Angeles and adjacent to Chinatown on land that was formerly used for railyard operations. The site provides public open space within the central city.

Visitors use the park for walking, picnics, informal recreation and community events on open lawns and landscaped pathways. The park functions as a green space and event site amid a dense urban environment.

The site was formerly occupied by railroad yards and later acquired for conversion to public parkland by the State of California; it has since been developed to provide urban open space and interpretive displays about the area’s industrial and transportation past.

The park sits between Chinatown and the Arts District, immediately north of central Los Angeles and within walking distance of downtown neighborhoods and transit connections.

• Location in the city: Occupies an urban site immediately north of downtown Los Angeles, adjacent to Chinatown and the historic railyard area historically known as “The Cornfield.”

From Union Station, it’s a 10-15 minute walk north across Alameda Street. Metro Gold Line (L) to Chinatown Station is nearby; several DASH and local bus routes stop along Spring Street and the park perimeter.

• Visit on weekdays or early mornings to avoid crowds, especially on sunny days.
• Stroll the park's North Spring Street entrance for quieter views of the LA River and industrial-to-park transitions.
• Bring a camera for graffiti and industrial textures that make the park visually compelling.