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Skid Row, located in downtown Los Angeles, has existed almost as long as the city itself. It originated around the railroad yards in the late 19th century, providing housing and entertainment for workers. The area attracted a transient population, and by the 1930s, with the Great Depression and Dust Bowl migration, it became a permanent settlement for the unhoused.
- Skid Row's origins trace back to the late 19th century with the arrival of the railroad.
- The area initially housed and entertained railroad workers, later attracting a transient population.
- The Great Depression and Dust Bowl migration solidified Skid Row as a permanent settlement for the unhoused by the 1930s.
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