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They didn't spend 20 years just building a park in El Sereno. They built a community
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Fiona Ng , as published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· July 12, 2026
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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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Key points 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... (Fiona Ng / LAist)A park is a city’s heart and soul.
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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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