Astrid Johnson and Vivian Lyra Blair play at the Wilshire Blvd. park, sponsored by Miracle Mile Toys & Games.
As part of the worldwide celebration of Park(ing) Day, the Melrose Ave. Business Improvement District, Mid-City West Community Council and several local businesses and artists teamed up on Friday, September 18, to sponsor four pop-up parks in metered parking spaces in the Miracle Mile.  Some scenes from the fun and creative day:Wilshire Blvd. park, at Miracle Mile Toys & GamesWilshire Blvd. park, at Miracle Mile Toys & GamesWilshire Blvd. park, at Miracle Mile Toys & GamesFairfax Ave. park, at Open Space Cafe Theater. Photo by Erika Graves.Fairfax Ave. park, at Open Space Cafe Theater. Photo by Erika Graves.Fairfax Ave. park, at Open Space Cafe Theater. Photo by Erika Graves.Fairfax Ave. park, at Open Space Cafe TheaterMelrose Ave. park, hosted by Melrose BIDMelrose Ave. park, hosted by Melrose BID.Melrose Ave. park, hosted by Melrose BID.Melrose Ave. park, hosted by Melrose BID.La Brea Ave. park, at District La BreaLa Brea Ave. park, at District La BreaLa Brea Ave. park, at District La BreaLa Brea Ave. park, at District La BreaLa Brea Ave. park, at District La Brea.Street artist Grimnasty creates a new work at the La Brea Ave. park, at District La Brea.
Elizabeth Fuller was born and raised in Minneapolis, MN but has lived in LA since 1991 - with deep roots in both the Sycamore Square and West Adams Heights-Sugar Hill neighborhoods. She spent 10 years with the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council, volunteers at Wilshire Crest Elementary School, and has been writing for the Buzz since 2015.
