Why are there stairs down to the 110 Freeway?

“Why are there stairs leading down to the 110 Freeway in DTLA?” Tom Carroll got this question from a friend and set out to find the answer. Do you have a Southern California mystery that needs solving? Shoot Tom an email.

Oct. 10, 2024 5:30 PM PT

Tom Carroll is a content creator for the Los Angeles Times. Before joining The Times in 2022, he created, produced and hosted the web series “Tom Explores Los Angeles.” He has produced stories for NPR and Gimlet. A fourth-generation Southern Californian, he is a graduate of Occidental College and the University of Southern California.