Highland Park blue T-shirts

HIGHLAND PARK

Highland Park is one of the oldest, most-colorful and architecturally interesting neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Here you'll find examples of nearly every popular architectural style from 1880 to1940. Since the late 19th century, the area has attracted immigrants and artists, including California Impressionist William Lees Judson (1842-1928), who founded in his Highland Park home the school of fine arts of the University of Southern California. A gallery run by the Judson family and the Judson Studios stained glass workshop, 200 South Avenue 66, are open to the public. Each November the Arroyo Arts Collective, which runs a gallery at 135 N. Avenue 50, hosts a self-guided Discovery Tour of artists' and musicians homes and studios. There are also several well-known venues such as the Pets with Fez weaving studio at 5123 York Blvd., which also hosts Kurdish music concerts; the Rock Rose Gallery, 4108 N. Figueroa St.; and Mr. T's Bowl, 5621 N. Figueroa St., a nirvana for rock bands, bowlers and dive bar fans. Stop by La Albeja Restaurant, 3700 N Figueroa St., for juevos rancheros or a carnitas burrito.