Ostriches paved the way for Sunset BoulevardShare via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! PrintDid you know ostriches are responsible for a stretch of Sunset Boulevard in Echo Park and Silver Lake? @bexcastillo combed through the LAT archives to put together a brief timeline of the rise and fall of the Los Feliz Ostrich Farm, located in what’s now known as Griffith Park. Investors decided to build a railway for spectators to easily access to the farm, which was essentially their version of Disneyland. Though the Ostrich Farm Railway didn’t last, you can still see its remains in the sandstone cliffs between Coronado and Waterloo.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 04, 2026 20:44 UTC