Shuttlepalooza: Official Leimert Park Beat Shuttle Viewing Guide

The Space Shuttle Endeavour will be rolling through Leimert Park Saturday from about 10 a.m. to 6  p.m. on its way to the California Science Center in Exposition Park.

Sometime around 1 p.m., the greatest creation of man will be sitting in front of the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza as the Debbie Allen dancers do their thing. There is a dedicated area for the public to stand and view the stage, north on Crenshaw Blvd. from MLK.

Many of the sidewalks will be closed and some streets along the way. But according to KABC the sidewalks from 46th to Vernon on Crenshaw will be open for viewing.

I'll be watching where Leimert Boulevard turns into MLK Blvd. - there's a lot of space there and a 7-11.

According to the California Science Center Facebook page: BEST OFFICIAL VIEWING SITE: @ExpositionPark after 6:30p. Viewing site walk-in entrance: Vermont+39th. Gates open 5:30p. Ride @ExpoLine!

Around 8:30 p.m., Endeavour will reach its final destination where there are four large parking lots dedicated for public viewing.

 
 
 
Leimert Park area street closures:
Closed from 10/13/12 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Crenshaw Boulevard from 79thth Street to Vernon Avenue

Closed from 10/12/12 8:00 p.m. to 10/13/12 8:00 p.m.
• Crenshaw Boulevard from Vernon Avenue to 39th Street
• Martin Luther King Boulevard from Marltin Avenue to 4th Avenue

Closed from 10/13/12 4:00 p.m.to 10:00 p.m.
• Martin Luther King Boulevard from 4th Avenue to Figueroa Street
• Bill Robertson Lane from Martin Luther King Boulevard to Exposition Park

“Nearly 700 Los Angeles Police Department’s Cadets and volunteers from throughout the community have been dedicated to assist with ensuring Endeavour reaches its destination,” Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck said in a release. “This event allows us to both show case the Endeavour and the remarkable youth of our community that have dedicated their weekend to keeping us safe.”

 Endeavour's Turn-by-Turn Directions
  • LAX United/Continental Hangar to Northside access road security gate
  • Exit security gate and travel east on Northside Parkway to Lincoln Boulevard
  • Cross Lincoln Boulevard onto McConnell Avenue
  • Turn right onto Westchester Parkway to La Tijera Boulevard
  • Turn left onto La Tijera Boulevard
  • Holding area near La Tijera and Sepulveda Eastway
  • Continue on La Tijera to Manchester Avenue
  • Turn right onto Manchester to Crenshaw Drive
  • Turn left onto Crenshaw Drive to Crenshaw Boulevard
  • Continue on Crenshaw Boulevard to Martin Luther King Boulevard
  • Turn right on King to Bill Robertson Lane
  • Turn left on Bill Robertson Lane into Exposition Park
  • Travel east across South Lawn into the Endeavour Display Pavilion at the California Science Center
 
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Street Closures along the route:
Closed from 10/11/12 10:00 p.m. to 10/12/12 6:00 a.m.
• Northside Parkway from Westchester Parkway to Lincoln Boulevard
• Westchester Parkway from Loyola Boulevard to La Tijera Boulevard
• La Tijera Boulevard from Westchester Parkway to Sepulveda Boulevard

Closed from 10/11/12 10:00 pm to 10/12/12 5:00 p.m.
• Sepulveda Eastway from Westchester Pkwy to 87th Street
Closed from 10/12/12 4:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• La Tijera Boulevard from Sepulveda Boulevard to Manchester Avenue
Closed from 10/12/12 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Manchester Avenue from Sepulveda Boulevard to Aviation Boulevard

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Comment by Yvonne Ellett on October 14, 2012 at 6:42pm

LOL!  Well, for sure that schedule didn't work at all.  King/Crenshaw was full of Endeavour until nearly 5 a.m.!  But what a wonder it was to have her in our back yard.  Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza was a great host.  Everyone seems to have gotten such great photos and I hope to go through them all eventually so I can relive the day over and over and over again.  :)

Comment by enhager on October 13, 2012 at 6:24am


Closed from 10/12/12 8:00 p.m. to 10/13/12 8:00 p.m.
• Crenshaw Boulevard from Vernon Avenue to 39th Street
• Martin Luther King Boulevard from Marltin Avenue to 4th Avenue

Closed from 10/13/12 4:00 p.m.to 10:00 p.m.
• Martin Luther King Boulevard from 4th Avenue to Figueroa Street

Comment by Lexuses71 on October 13, 2012 at 5:32am

What time will the north/south residential streets between 39th Street & MLK be closed to traffic on Saturday 10/13 ?  And will visitor parking be resticted to NORTH of 39th Street??  Appeciate any info...

Comment by Stevie Mack on October 10, 2012 at 10:52pm

Great post!! Thanks, I’m sharing it.

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