The long-awaited Historic Filipinotown Eastern Gateway will be officially unveiled today, giving Los Angeles a new landmark to celebrate during the May observance of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
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The new gateway, which is officially called "Talang Gabay - Our Guiding Star," will span 82 feet across and 30 feet high over Beverly Boulevard, the eastern entrance into the neighborhood. The project will cost about $587,000.
The new arch will mark the eastern entrance to L.A.'s Historic Filipinotown, much as the twin-dragon gate over Broadway welcomes visitors to Chinatown.