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- LOS ANGELES CHUNG KING ROAD CHINA TOWN POSTCARD POST CARD - BRAND NEW GLOSSY CRISP POSTCARD 6" x 4" ready to mail Far more than just a novelty, Chinatown is a reflection of many of the things that, for better or worse, give LA its true identity beyond the postcard images and the glitz and glamour that the rest of the world projects on to it. from SECURE SUPER FAST SHIPPER HIBISCUS EXPRESS, http://www.hibiscusexpress.com Although Chinatown is no longer a hub of activity relative to other parts of Los Angeles, it contains significant portions of the cultural history of the city within its tiny one-square-mile boundaries. It has served as the gatekeeper to America for many generations of immigrant groups, not only from China but from all over the world. It's been a launching pad for all of the true believers that clung to the promise of a new life in the land of opportunity. Today, you can hear the echoes of these stories, and the underlying heritage of the lives that were left behind, reverberate throughout the community. Far more than just a novelty, Chinatown is a reflection of many of the things that, for better or worse, give LA its true identity beyond the postcard images and the glitz and glamour that the rest of the world projects on to it. Boundaries: Officially, the boundaries are Bernard St. to the north, Cesar Chavez Ave. to the south, North Main St. to the east, and Yale St. to the west. However, this really comprises more of the commercial district of Chinatown; the residential community extends out past Yale across the 110 to the hills below Dodger Stadium in Elysian Park, out to Beaudry St. (as noted by the fact that the street signs are still in Chinese that far west). For the purposes of the Neighborhood Project, we are restricting it to the commercial district. =

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