Grand Hope Park

The larger grander Grand Park was my original Tuesday destination, but with shorter days and therefore limited time I found myself at the much smaller and previously not known to me Grand Hope Park. Given that the urban oasis blooms between Grand and Flower on Hope Street, what semi-accidental redirection could be more perfect as the season of Advent – that time of renewed hope – begins again?

My picture show begins with a funky presentation of trash containers outside the park; I noticed several of these same designs along my route.

In this Utopian Garden
Splendid in Art
Shall the Spirit of
South Park Replenish
The Heart of the City

Dedicated June 12, 1993
Mayor Tom Bradley, City of Los Angeles

Trees in autumnal beauty

All four sides of a pair of mosaics; next time I'll research their origins.

Welcome to Grand Hope Park includes hours and guidelines for visitors.