This street is noteworthy for being the original name of today’s mighty Inglewood Avenue, way back in 1887-1888. The City of Inglewood officially changed it in 1933, but we still have this little bit of Damask Avenue here in Ladera Heights. Although the word “damask” usually refers to a type of woven fabric, I believe this street was inspired by the damask rose, since most of Inglewood’s first streets had botanical names. Both fabric and rose derive their name from Damascus, Syria’s ancient capital.
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