10 Most Notorious Housing Projects In Los Angeles 

Note to self: Stay away from any complex with the name "gardens" in it.

This is where politicians should have to live

That 🌽 ass graffiti tag intro has me weak everytime

Raised in Avalon gardens proud of where i come from, now I’m on my way to Med school

My grandma, lives in one of these projects, she sells tamales, if u mess with her, no more tamales for you, she is highly protected,

Never saw so many gardens that weren't beautiful in my life

San Fernando gardens born and raised no complaints here you don't have to be a product of your environment ..

I lived at #6 Mar Vista Gardens as a kid. I remember a guy named "Tubby" he use to chase us kids around when he was high on paint and PCP.

Always be proud of were your from and never forget your past, but also use that as a means of bettering your life and those you love the most. I was born and raised in the Estrada courts but refused to allow my life of violence and poverty hold me back. Pave a better way of life for your children, set an example for the youth behind you and don't fall into the same cycle of crap. Yea I live in a nice area that's calm and quiet at night, my kids go to excellent schools and have a nice big house and yard to play in. But I struggled, and fought hard to EARN this way of life for them. I still have some tats that my naighbors see when I don't have a shirt on and often get asked why I didn't have them removed when I joined the army. It's a reminder that better days and a better life will come if you want it enough. No excuses and there isn't a dam thing that anyone could say to me about living a shitty life I lived it and used to love it but we all need to grow up sometime. You can make it happen, if not for you than for the ones that you love. Let it go and build a better life little homies, you and the ones you love deserve it.

Yesterday it was called 'the projects'. Today it's called 'affordable housing'.

Raised in Avalon Gardens..... left after high school and never returned

Being a New Yorker I haven't been to the any project housing here on Cali. This video is very interesting about life here I knew nothing about!

Me a my little brothers were born in Ramona Gardens ,luckily my parents moved out before we grew up into our teens .

Some of those older project apartments were roomy with large windows. They felt more like homes than modern cubicle dwellings.

I grew up in the valley but my pops gave me the rundown and said "son these spots stay ur ass out of"!, I don't care how fine she is..

I used to work Dish Network from 2000-2010, I went to every project in LA as a White Man to install TV for the those people. They were the nicest people, but very weird. I got offered crack as a tip and weed too, seen crazy things too - had stay silent. But those people were nice and better than the people in Beverly Hills as in attitude.

My mother moved to Estrada Courts when my brother and me and my twin sister were all babies (my brother was a year old and me and my twin sister were months old). We stayed for twenty years (1955 to 1975). Being only part of a few black families living in Estrada Courts at the time, we did not face too many problems. In fact there are still black families living in Estrada Courts (at least the last I heard). I remember my brother being a part of VNE; at the time being one of the few interracial gangs (there were black and a few white members along with Hispanic). However, VNE is currently entirely Hispanic. We were proud to live in Estrada Courts because of its reputation as being "big and bad" -- I still have fond memories from living in Estrada Courts. One of the black families living there were the Cains. We grew up with Debra Cain (Will-I-Am's mother). I believe she may still be living there. The Cains were a large family. There was Lynn Cain, Debra's younger brother (a former NFL player for the Kansas City Chiefs). He is now a coach at a neighboring park. The Cains did not entirely make it out, but our family did. Over the years we would always return for visits because we still had friendly ties. When the murals were painted on the side of the buildings, my brother was one of those original painters (this was around 1971 or 1972). Estrada Courts was a part of our formative years and I will never forget where we came from.

some ppl are not rich.. been ther done that.. i pray i never end up bk in the hood.. some ppl have no choice!.. stay strong soul's.

I applied to live there, but the social worker said I wasn't gangsta enough. Ill try getting re-jumped in again tomorrow.

two projects in chicago, cabrini green and robert taylor homes, were legendary for the violence and just about every crime you could think of.

What about the Botanical Gardens? Some Triple OG Gangsta ass flowers 🌸 in that place.

I remember visiting my friend in LA back in 2005 coming from NYC and walked through some of these neighborhoods and had absolutely no idea those neighborhoods were suppose to be dangerous. I never had an issues anyway.

I work for a utility company in LA based out of Compton smh I frequented the Imperial courts nickerson and Jordan downs plenty of times smh at night we dont even go over there to turn power back on they have to wait til the morning

inhabited. not inhibited

This is fascinating. Could you do a top-10 safest projects next?

I was born at Kaiser on Cadillac and the Avalon gardens was the first place I ever lived

yes, my wife grew up in the Pueblo Del Rio, which is listed at #8 .

Born in Lynwood lived in Huntington park then Bell Gardens, when I was around 13 my family moved away to Pennsylvania along with my 3 siblings. It was probably best for all of us, especially my siblings. I was constantly getting into fights at school and some of my teachers were the worst teachers I ever had. One teacher would make me stand in front of the whole class and he would ask all the students if they saw me working on my homework. I was abused by multiple teachers. I have the best memories of my life in California though, my friends and the people I grew up with can't ever be replaced. One day I will visit LA and go see my handprint in the Bell Gardens shopping center that I did over 10 years ago

I didn't hear Acorn Projects. My wife lived there. She in Kentucky now........safe.

You know, I live in Brentwood and life is pretty dangerous here too, sometimes. Just a week ago I ran into a very rude valet at the local country club who made some snarky remark when I handed overthe keys to him, so I had to kick the shit out of him until the manager seperated us and apologized for his employee. It's a jungle out there!

It would have been helpful to include a quick glimpse a map(shaded areas)for each of these areas. I know what he is talking about because I am from Los Angeles, but many people need a point of reference like a map.

I grow up in L.A. and I would walk any ware I have walked through many projects but that dam Jordan downs hell no. That is the most dangerous project in my mind to visit.

Born and raised in LA and I've been through all of em

Pico Gardens / Aliso Village was active as phuck in the 80s and 90s

I’m from Nebraska and almost moved to San Fernando. Boy am I glad I watched this video

My stomping grounds were the MVG MAR VISTA GARDENS from the mid 70’s to present I didn’t live in the jets I lived 3 streets down. I remember going To Stoner elementary kinder garden across the street from the MVG By the 4th grade I got jumped in to the hood CXC13,which is CULVER CITY 13 . I was always told to stay away from the projects, it’s bad, they kill people there and they will shave your head bald if the older homies got ahold of you. I remember you know how teacher always ask when you’re a kid where do you want to be when you’re older meaning what kind of job do you wanted, and I said to the teacher over there pointing with my finger at the projects across the street. That teacher Ms Golbert called my mom in for a meeting telling mom mother what I said .i guess to her it was the Unordinary for a child to say that but it was embedded in me, I felt safe there even though bullets where flying by. It was one firme VARRIO. One way in..one way out . Taxis and the pizza man didn’t go in there the ice cream man sold dope. I lost a lot of good homies during the wars but here to say I’m alive . Love the hood never forget where I came from and proud of my VARRIO CULVER CITY 13 MLS With respect to all the homies C’s Up!

So glad my parents moved us away from the Imperial Courts when I was very young. Still have family and friends there, also in the Nickerson's, and JDs. Every time we go back to Watts it's for a funeral.... So many of them living in the projects have the money, means, and opportunity to leave, but refuse to. They are products of their environment, scared of change, and/or loving the cheap rent (I know this for a fact).

I’m from the SFV and never even knew there we’re projects out there lol. What a difference there is between north valley (SF and Pacoima) vs MY area in the east (North Hollywood, Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks, Studio City) 🤷🏽‍♀️ I’ve heard of most of these gangs though in the 90’s.

Just recent moved from the Nickerson gardens lived there since June 2010 and if I can be honest it really wasn’t bad growing up there met so many wonderful people throughout my time there of course there were gangs and drug dealings and other shit like that going on but I really can’t say it was terrible and I absolutely don’t regret living there.

got family from Jordan Downs...everytime i visit i was protected heavy. a little shook to be in the area tho

One of my good friend used to live on 105th and McKinley . Not to far from the Jordan. He now live here in Dallas.

The Baldwin Village (The Jungles) is pretty dangerous.

Two of my aunts live in Pueblo de rio projects and that shit still active af

I THANK GOD I DON'T KNOW WHAT A GETTO IS NEVER DROVE IN ONE DON'T HAVE ANY FRIENDS OR FAMILY IN ONE THANK YOU LORD 🙏 AND YES I'M AFRICAN AMERICAN

Fightin over streets. Too much spare time 😂

In your other videos you have Queens and Brooklyn projects. Can you do a video about the worst projects in the Bronx, thank you!

So avoid anything with the name "Gardens" or "Courts" in it. Gotcha.

I LIVE IN THE IMPERIAL COURT PROJECTS... WATTS UP

I wonder what happens if you go to one of these projects during the night. 🤔🤔

don't get me wrong these places are obviously rough but in appearance they could look like middle class areas in the UK. rough areas in the UK look grim these areas do not look deprived

Cabrini GREEN and the Robert Taylor Homes would have made all these projects look like going to pre School !

Lesson here is don't move to watts

It's actually amazing to look back on my past, my childhood (60's/70's), in Los Angeles County! As a kid, even a teen, I lived in Gardena, Lomita, Torrance, Long Beach, even La Puente for a bit, and NEVER knew a shred of details about any gangs, not even at Poly High! I mean, I know I saw it on Channel 7 News and all, but it just didn't mean anything. I went to school with Black folks, Mexican folks, Spoon fed white folks, druggies, straight lace, you name it! I just always characterized it as "L.A. Life", nothing more, nothing less! And honestly, I loved it, and even miss it! I guess I was just lucky, and loved everybody, got along well with pretty much everyone. In fact, the ONLY problems I ever had, were with a couple of a-hole WHITE dudes!!!! LOL

Lesson: if you see the word “gardens” on a property, get the hell out of that neighborhood

Aliso Village on 1 street were so notorious they were knocked down for that reason. 3 projects... Aliso Village, pico aliso, and pico gardens. first ones in video clip.

You left out the William Mead projects, AKA Dogtown. I witnessed a drive-by shooting there while I was sitting across the street. They were the direct rivals of the Hazard projects (Ramona Gardens) when I was going to Lincoln High School nearby. I had friends in both projects, and was one of the very few non residents that was allowed to freely walk around both neighborhoods. If one side knew that I was friends with the other side, I definitely I would not be welcome anymore.

I left South Central L.A and Bae Bas kid's and move to South Florida. People in Florida say Good Morning and Hi. You can correct the kids doing wrong. No Comparison to South Central LA

Is that Jay Rock @ 6:40?

In my short 50 years of life I can mentally draw a line directly through financial depressions and the rise in violence with drug abuse Watched it in the 80s 90s and again right now. People have to make $$!!

Yup, my dad did a mistake when he moved us to compton in kelly park where there is a set called kpcc or kelly park compton crips. thats near taco bell. in 1995 i moved to long beach and in 2005 to santa monica which was an amazing change.

In the 80's right up till retirement. I drove the city bus through some of these same projects. It was a tough area to navigate being people were so angry. Often times fights would erupt or even gun play at times, on and off the bus. Tempers were very short, and too see the yellow tape from police was very common. Something has to change between the gangs in this town. I don't know what has to be done, but innocent people are dying as a result.

Yo for got Dana strand village projects Wilmas west waterfront piru they took the jets down cause it was super active

"Inhibited by" lol

The projects in GTA 5 where the Mexicans live are pretty rowdy. As soon as you get out the car over there, you can feel the tension.

12904 Carl Place known as Unit 210 withinst the San Fernando Gardens

man... I know all these... DO NOT WALK THROUGH THEM! These are tough place, so unless you a ol' school cat or vato that has peeps there, DO NOT GO!

Wow! What kind of paint is that in the intro? I didn't know paint could do that.

I use to live next to the Avalon projects Nd didn’t know they where even a project

I do not want my car to break down in any of those hoods. Shyt I'll just stay in the car. fock that!

I sure do love my peaceful lifestyle up here in Big Bear City ❤️❤️❤️

God Bless all of you. He loves you and knows you, no matter where you are, who you are, he still loves.

The background instrumental is amazing.

I bet if you put this gang member in war torn country they will cry 😭

What about the 10 most cleanest projects in Los Angeles😎

Inhibit and inhabit are two different words. Drove me nuts every time he said it wrong. lol

Born & raised in LA, 'The Jungles' has been amongst the most dangerous areas in Gangland LA. However, the neighborhood has been going through gentrification over the past few years...meaning much less gang activity and violence

pueblo del Rio grew up all my life there

Coming to a suburb near you.

I can't lie. That intro is sick.!

Dude witda Jerry curl look like Dave Chappelle when he did a skit about gangs lol

nickerson gardens is the worst project should have been num 1

I'd like to see one of those young wannabe thugs with rich parents walk through one of these areas so he can actually realize how ignorant he is. I guarantee he'll reexamine himself and become a different person.

With the beautiful weather and many fine advantages, the greater Los Angeles area could be a paradise for all of its inhabitants regardless of background. Terrible cultural influences have an impact on character and choices. This is an inconvenient truth that great thinkers like Thomas Sowell are willing to teach us. Is there openness to learn about these insights?

i need that spray paint where i just spray and it writes out letters!!

Little africa in San Bernardino

Bompton

I've been to Nickerson Gardens projects... Was like 3 LAPD helicopters circling around that area.

Grew up in the pueblos left my sophmore year to midland tx never looked back i will say that place made who i am ambihition wise

I've walked through 3 of these projects. Great people. I respect everyone ive met.

Subsidized, nuff said. Govt creates these problems

1 of these sound like a gta mission in gta san andreas

LIVED IN ALISO VILLAGE IN THE 1960'S, I HATED IT, THAT PLACE WAS A HELL HOLE!

Where's tijuanita?

Why would anyone want to wall through the projects ? Stay away from poor and lazy people . If you're born into , move out as soon as you can .

Wow, these stories about Greater-Los Angeles, USA are very-interesting too.

Police should not be afraid of any place!! When someone is getting help from the government and has gang activity at their home they should loose their housing

I was Raised in the 60's we ain't got no Projects over here!! But we still more Active then any of these Gangs in this video!!💯

Haha I do Pest Control and I've done work in all these but also have friends and family that live in these projects

You forgot to mention that the San Fernando projects is 1 of 2 places known for easy acquisition of star and federal documents, e.g., driver licenses, social security cards, birth certificates, etc.

There was a project in Venice thats looks like hipster town usa now