Los Angeles's 13th City Council district

The 13th district was mapped at its origin in 1925 in the eastern part of the city, but over the years it has been shifted west in keeping with the city's population changes. That year, it was in the eastern part of the city, covering Monterey Hills, Montecito Heights, Elysian Park and part of Echo Park.[2][3] It was described as the "North End, extending to Mt. Washington Drive, Avenue 44 and Marmion Way."[4] The district headquarters was at 3014 Terry Place in Lincoln Heights.[5][6] In 1940, the district extended westward to Vermont Avenue and south to Valley Boulevard.[7]

In 1960, it took over most of Hollywood and extended from the Alhambra city limits to Fairfax Avenue.[8] By 1964, Hollywood, Silver Lake, Echo Park and portions of Los Feliz and Lincoln Heights were a part of the district.[9] In 1973, the district bordreed Eagle Rock on the east and reached into Hollywood on the west.[10] In 1986, after several attempts at redrawing councilmanic districts in accordance with a U.S. court order to provide for increased Latino representation, the City Council in 1986 adopted a plan that stripped Chinatown, Echo Park and adjoining areas from the 13th District but kept Hollywood and Silver Lake and also cut north into Studio City.[11] The result was a decided shift to the north and west, including part of Studio City within the San Fernando Valley and all of Coldwater Canyon. The eastern boundary was roughly the east edge of Elysian Park.[12]