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They didn't spend 20 years just building a park in El Sereno. They built a community
By Fiona Ng at LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· July 12, 2026
· 5 min read
Ascot Hills Park in El Sereno.(Fiona Ng / LAist)A park is a city’s heart and soul. At its highest calling, it’s a community’s conscience.Such is the case with Ascot Hills Park, 93 acres of hiking paths and native habitats built 20 years ago in the Eastside neighborhood of El Sereno, thanks to a r...
Key takeaway "There was nothing there," said Val Marquez, one of those residents, who's lived in El Sereno for more than 50 years.
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Category: parks ·
Published: July 12, 2026 ·
Source: LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) ·
Reading time: 5 min
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What is this story about? Ascot Hills Park in El Sereno.(Fiona Ng / LAist)A park is a city’s heart and soul. At its highest calling, it’s a community’s conscience.Such is the case with Ascot Hills Park, 93 acres of hiking paths and native habitats built 20 years ago in the Eastside neighborhood of El Sereno, thanks to a r...
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