Fun Facts: Eagle Rock neighborhood, Los Angeles, California
- Eagle Rock got its name from a huge boulder overlooking the area – part of which resembles an eagle taking flight.
- Eagle Rock incorporated in 1911, but its time as an independent city was short; residents approved its annexation by L.A. in 1923.
- Eagle Rock is home to Occidental College, one of the West Coast’s oldest liberal arts colleges. Its students have included everyone from award-winning filmmakers Terry Gilliam and Ben Affleck to President Barack Obama. Another U.S. President, Ronald Reagan.
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POINTS OF INTEREST
- Cindy’s Restaurant
- 1500 Colorado Blvd Los Angeles
- The Oinkers
- 2005 Colorado Blvd Eagle Rock
- The Rock Eagle Rock
- 5499 Eagle Rock View Drive Los Angeles
- The Islander
- 1460 Colorado Blvd. Los Angeles



