Richard Ramirez

California. The map provides regional context; individually verified historical places are listed below.

Courthouse · proceedings location

Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center

210 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

The downtown Los Angeles Criminal Courts Building was renamed for pioneering lawyer Clara Shortridge Foltz in 2002. Los Angeles Public Library identifies it as the site of the O.J. Simpson and Night Stalker trials.

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Working courthouse. Public access follows court hours and security rules; courtroom access depends on the proceeding.

History & case connection ↗Official visitor information ↗

Building access unverified

Cecil Hotel

640 South Main Street, Los Angeles, California

Odd Stops reports that Ramirez stayed at the hotel during the 1980s. This is an accommodation connection, not evidence that his killings occurred here.

Historical reference · no visitor access verified

A historical photograph or former hotel name does not establish current public entry or tours.

Read the location history at Odd Stops ↗

Sources reviewed September 14, 2026. Check access information before traveling.

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