Across the street from a Gold Line Station, the nine-warehouse complex has served as a set for big movies like L.A. Confidential and Catch Me If You Can.
California was a Union state not typically associated with Confederate efforts, but one of its streets is named after the son of Robert E. Lee’s predecessor.
The new skyscraper would be almost entirely residential, comprised of 794 apartments above a ground-floor restaurant, bar, "market hall," and 13.5 levels of parking.
Part of a larger plan for the remains of a former trolley line, the 3.66-acre park will be equipped with walking trails and a connection to local bike paths.