How safe is the area around Alameda St. (Union Station)? My family and I walked around there at 10:30 at night into china town and it felt very unsafe (even though there was 4 of us). I'm curious if it has a reputation for crime? We made it ok, but it was very creepy.
2007-11-29 14:57:14 · 6 answers · asked by Joe C 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Los Angeles
Alameda street near Union Station is not very safe at 10:30pm, but it is getting better. Chinatown is so-so at that time as well. Mostly, the downtown area is getting safer as more people move into loft apartments so it's becoming alot like New York.
If you are curious about Los Angeles go to www.laconservancy.org it's a great site to learn about the historical aspects of the city and they offer wonderful tours!
I recomment the Art Deco tour, and the Historical Theatres on Broadway tour.
Have fun.
2007-11-29 15:56:20 · answer #1 · answered by fourcolor4u2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That particular area is not the safest by any means. The main county jail is just a couple blocks away, and inmates get released 24 hrs per day. Also, there are a LOT of homeless people around there, and they come out at night. Some homeless people are more than a little unbalanced.
I'm glad you made it out OK. If you hadn't, and been on the news, most people would have thought, "What the heck were they doing out there at that time of night?".
For night visits, stick with City Walk, Westwood Village, Downtown Disney, the Block at Orange, and similar places.
2007-11-30 08:23:30 · answer #2 · answered by Capt. Obvious 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I would not go there at that time of night.... jezzzz...You're asking for trouble..
Please support the L.A. Conservancy as mentioned above by fourcolor4U2. The regional Historical society is drawing away too many members from the small, more focused local L.A. City Historical Society.....IMHO...
2007-11-30 05:44:59 · answer #3 · answered by Paris Hilton 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Downtown LA is very dangerous, especially after dark. Be careful and be AWARE at all times.
2007-11-30 10:10:31 · answer #4 · answered by kingsley 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was ther about mid-night this last summer. It is not a good place to go to after about 9pm.
2007-11-29 15:06:00 · answer #5 · answered by copestir 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rep for crime. twintower jail is a block away. so yes
2007-11-29 16:22:11 · answer #6 · answered by bonesiown 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋