Baxter Street in Echo Park was built in the 1890s, and in the early days of automobiles, manufacturers would test their mettle on this steep street.
Since then, elongated vehicles like buses and limos have found themselves stuck at the top. When it would rain, motorists who weren’t skilled in driving the street would find their vehicles skidding backward.
Apps like Waze made things worse, and in 2018, Baxter also became a one-way street. While this decision has cut down on vehicle accidents, people still skateboard and bike the street for a thrill.
