The gateway to Historic Filipinotown is up, and it's a beauty! City officials will celebrate the new landmark with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and celebration on May 7.
City officials will celebrate the new, soaring gateway over Los Angeles's Historic Filipinotown with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 7, kicking off Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month.over Beverly Boulevard was completed Saturday. It welcomes visitors from the eastern entrance to the neighborhood, rising 30 feet high and spanning 82 feet across the width of the roadway.
Los Angeles City Councilman Mitch O'Farrell, who represents the area, said he was was impressed by the new gateway once it was up. "This community is so deserving of such an iconic, impressive landmark," O'Farrell said in a statement."The Historic Filipino Eastern Gateway pays fitting tribute to the incredible contributions of the Filipino community in Los Angeles and beyond."was designed by Filipino artist Eliseo Art Silva, who created the massive mural at nearby Unidad Park that features prominent Filipinos such as Jose Rizal, with Celestino Geronimo, Jr.
The ribbon-cutting celebration — which will include food, music, and dance performances — will take place May 7 at 4 p.m. at the intersection of Beverly and Belmont Avenue. Residents interested in attending were urged to RSVP at
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