Boyle Heights, Los Angeles

Boyle Heights
Neighborhood of Los Angeles
Top: Mariachi Plaza; St. Mary's Church; bottom: Calvary Church; LAC+USC Medical Center.
Boundaries of Boyle Heights as drawn by the Los Angeles Times
Boyle Heights Location within Los Angeles
Coordinates: 34°02′02″N 118°12′16″W / 34.03389°N 118.20444°W / 34.03389; -118.20444
Country	United States
State	California
County	Los Angeles
City	Los Angeles
Government
• City Council	Kevin de León (D)
• State Assembly	Miguel Santiago (D)
• State Senate	Maria Elena Durazo (D)
• U.S. House	Jimmy Gomez (D)
Area [1]
• Total	6.5 sq mi (17 km2)
Population  (2000)[1]
• Total	92,785
• Density	14,262/sq mi (5,507/km2)
ZIP Codes	90023, 90033, 90063
Area code(s)	213/323

Boyle Heights is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, located east of the Los Angeles River. It is one of the city's most notable and historic Chicano/Mexican American communities, and is home to cultural landmarks like Mariachi Plaza and events like the annual Día de los Muertos celebrations.^[2]