Introduction

USC Civic and Community Relations is proud to present "Atlas of USC Neighborhoods Vol. 2: Outreach and Institutions." Like the first volume of the study, the focus is on the neighborhoods that surround the University Park and Health Sciences campuses.

While the first volume details demographic information - looking into Census data on population, housing, income and more - the focus this time is on the social resources found in the communities that surround the campuses of USC.

Important factors that help define a community include its schools, historic landmarks, cultural and religious institutions, and more. For example, we present detailed profiles of the schools that make up the USC Family of Schools and HSC Partner Schools in which USC is engaged with a number of community outreach programs. You also will find detailed maps and listings of resources that are located in the areas that surround the University Park and Health Sciences campuses.

The lists and mapping of these resources were culled from extensive research looking at existing public and private data and directories, Web searches and detailed fact checking. You will find listings of more than 100 cultural and historic sites; more than 50 museums, art galleries and concert halls; some 169 public and private schools; as well as comprehensive listings of religious institions and parks and recreational areas.

Maps of the Los Angeles City Council, Los Angles County Supervisorial, California Assembly and State Senate, and U.S. Congressional districts are included as are maps of the neighborhood councils that encompass the University Park and Health Sciences campuses.

These are not meant to be the definitive source for such information, and changes may have taken place following this study's publication. However, this atlas paints a comprehensive picture of the dynamic communities in the central and downtown areas of Los Angeles, communities in which USC plays an important role as a stakeholder.

I would like to thank Professor Curtis C. Roseman for his invaluable assistance with this project as well as GIS specialist Hyunsun Choi, analyst Kim Hirabayashi, and editor/graphic coordinator Katharine A. Díaz. Other contributors included David Galaviz, Dawn Kita, Zulma Sánchez and Alexander Lew.

Kay Song, D.S.W.
Associate Vice President
USC Civic and Community Relations