Grand Park, Urban park in Downtown Los Angeles, United States
Grand Park is a 12-acre (4.9 ha) park stretching between Los Angeles City Hall and the Music Center on Grand Avenue, connecting Bunker Hill to the civic center. Its plan includes tree-shaded sidewalks, drought-tolerant plants, an interactive fountain plaza, performance lawns and courtyards, street lights, movable furniture and kiosks. The photograph shows a large fountain: a tall white plume rising from a broad circular stepped base of light gray concrete or stone, ringed by a low rim, with a row of thin vertical jets in front.
The space was laid out in the 1960s as a formal plaza but remained little used for decades. A redesign began in 2010 and transformed the area into a more accessible and welcoming place for the public.
The park's name honors Gloria Molina, the Los Angeles County supervisor who championed its redevelopment; the Board of Supervisors voted to rename it in March 2023. The park hosts N.Y.E.L.A., the city's first free major New Year's Eve celebration, which began on December 31, 2013, and drew about 25,000 people. Each year since, a light projection show on City Hall counts down to midnight.
The entrance sits directly beside several light rail stops, so a visit pairs well with other downtown destinations. The open areas are flat and easy to navigate, including for wheelchairs or strollers.
The plantings change with the season and feature species from Mediterranean climates that thrive with little water. Many visitors notice the large purple blooms of the jacaranda trees in early summer.
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