Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Lafayette Square Located?

Located in Mid-City Los Angeles, Lafayette Square consists of eight blocks centered around St. Charles Place. The neighborhood is situated between Venice Boulevard on the north, Washington Boulevard on the south, Crenshaw Boulevard on the east, and West Boulevard on the West. Lafayette Square’s residential blocks are gated to vehicular traffic, and the only access to the neighborhood is via St. Charles Place and Crenshaw.

Can I join the Lafayette Square Association?

Yes, if you live in the square! Click here to join or renew your membership.

What is Lafayette Square's climate?

The central region of Los Angeles experiences warm and dry summers, with average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, this area has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated “Csb” on climate maps.

What are Lafayette Square's demographics?

Lafayette Square has shifted between white-only homeownership during the 1920s through the 1940s to nearly all African American homeownership in the 1950s; this shift happened after restrictive deed covenants preventing people of color from buying homes there, as well as in other well-to-do Los Angeles neighborhoods, were lifted in the 1940s. The community now is racially diverse as more white families began moving into the neighborhood over a decade ago.

What is Lafayette Square's geography?

LaFayette Square is situated about 7 miles (11 km) west of Downtown Los Angeles, 2 miles (3 km) east of Beverly Hills, and 4 miles (6 km) south of Hollywood. The nearest beach, Santa Monica, is only about 9 miles away. Lafayette Square consists of eight blocks centered on St. Charles Place, and is situated between Venice Boulevard on the north, Washington Boulevard on the south, Crenshaw Boulevard on the east, and West Blvd on the west. It is immediately south of Victoria Park, southeast of West Los Angeles (Crestview and Picfair Village), and immediately north of Wellington Square.