I am very familiar with that area; I can't count the concerts (starting with Elvis) that I saw at the Orange Pavilion, which is right there.
Also, Interstate 10 crosses Waterman just a block or two south of there. My uncle was once traveling north on Waterman and trying to get on the 10 west. There is no light there and, since he was being pursued by the police, he tried to beat the traffic. Alas, he didn't make it and crashed. But he beat the case.