York Park

Though York Boulevard's rent-raising gentrification can be a hot-button issue, few can argue with this colorful park. The park—really a playground—sits on a third of an acre that was once a gas station, hence the "self serve" Highland Park sign at the entrance. After a $3-million renovation, the space now boasts the coolest kid-friendly space in Northeast LA thanks to its snake slide and tree stump-themed playground.