The Historic Filipinotown Eastern Gateway spans Beverly Boulevard near the 1st Street Bridge and is intended to serve as a monument to the Filipino American community.
A massive arch marking the eastern entrance to Los Angeles’ Historic Filipinotown will be officially unveiled Saturday in a community celebration featuring music and dance performances and speeches from elected officials including Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta, Mayor Eric Garcetti and Councilman Mitch O’Farrell.— officially called “Talang Gabay: Our Guiding Star” — spans Beverly Boulevard near the 1st Street Bridge.
Officials said earlier in the year that the arch would contain a QR code for an online walking tour highlighting the neighborhood’s cultural landmarks.Filipino Americans hope for more recognition with new arch in L.A.’s Historic Filipinotown “The Historic Filipinotown Eastern Gateway project has been nearly two decades in the making,” Caloza said in a statement in April, when the arch was installed. “It’s a monument not just for the Filipino and Asian community, but for all immigrant communities who come to Los Angeles to build a life and a home.”
Historic Filipinotown is now majority Latino, with a Filipino American population of about 15%. Even so, it remains an important commercial and cultural center for Filipinos across the region.
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