In the heart of Los Angeles, 3rd Street has been a food destination since the summer of 1934, when a group of farmers gathered at 3rd and Fairfax to sell their produce. Seventy-five years later, the L.A. Farmers Market hosts millions of tourists annually while remaining a popular gathering spot and [...]
Drive a few miles east of downtown on the 10 Freeway and you’ll hit the south San Gabriel Valley, which Taiwanese and Hong Kong venture capital has turned into the largest, splashiest suburban Chinatown in North America. Monterey Park was the first enclave, but as the Chinese population has escalated, this new-era Chinatown has spread [...]
Just blocks from the ocean, the six-block strip of Abbot Kinney Boulevard epitomizes the sun-drenched, lazy-afternoon surfboard vibe of Venice Beach. Though parking can be tight, you can usually find a spot; if not, try the valet at Joe’s. Either way, you won’t need a car to explore the cafés, upscale restaurants and funky shops.
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Quaint South Pasadena has done its utmost to preserve its leafy, small-town flavor, and the arrival of the Metro Gold Line service cemented its pedestrian-friendly status. Just a few blocks long, the charming Mission Street area is rich with food-centric places, as well as boutiques and antiques shops; shady El Centro Street, one block south, [...]
One of L.A.’s most quickly changing neighborhoods, Silver Lake is a mix of young musicians, writers and creative types, film-business workers and professionals who enjoy the hilly streets lined with architecturally significant homes and the proximity to downtown Los Angeles. In the past few years, the neighborhood has gained still more gourmet food shops, under-the-radar [...]
JUST OVER THE BRIDGE from downtown L.A., Boyle Heights combines traditional Mexican flavors with East L.A.-style Chicano traditions. Bounded by the 101, 10, and 60 freeways, it’s close enough for downtown workers to head over for lunch, but the bustling carnicerias and crowded tamale shops are a world away. This neighborhood, which will soon (sometime [...]
Alive with the color of brilliant silk saris, the aroma of a hundred different curries and the rhythms of Bhangra-inspired folk hits pouring out of music shops: This is Pioneer Boulevard, the heart of Little India on a typical weekend. It sits in the middle of Artesia, a suburb north of [...]
We’ll admit it: Ventura Boulevard lacks the cachet of such other important streets “over the hill” as Wilshire and Sunset. The main surface artery through the San Fernando Valley has long, utterly forgettable stretches lined with strip malls, auto dealerships and low-end motels. However, as Ventura heads into Studio City, it’s studded with some of [...]
Chapman Plaza, the late 1920s marketplace on 6th Street with Churrigueresque flourishes and romantic drive-through archways, is a striking icon of old Los Angeles. The plaza is also a symbol of the new L.A. — a bustling, high-style warren that’s the perfect starting point for exploring Koreatown, which boasts an staggeringly [...]
THIS ENTERTAINMENT STUDIO HUB turned foodie mecca is home to an ever-increasing collection of gourmet hot dog stands, stellar cocktails and rogue new chefs. It’s divided into two areas, with the hot new restaurants on Culver Boulevard, where Park and Lock should be renamed Park and Nosh, and the Helms Bakery home-furnishings complex, where you [...]
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