Guidebook for Los Angeles

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Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

Long-running, family-owned bakery specializing in Mexican breads, cakes & pastries, plus tamales.
La Mascota Bakery
2715 Whittier Blvd
Long-running, family-owned bakery specializing in Mexican breads, cakes & pastries, plus tamales.
No-frills taco shack, with outdoor seating, serving burritos, taquitos & fresh salsas since 1966. Highly recommend the burrito de chicharron.
Al & Bea's Mexican Food
2025 1st St
No-frills taco shack, with outdoor seating, serving burritos, taquitos & fresh salsas since 1966. Highly recommend the burrito de chicharron.
Destination dining for Josef Centeno's Spanish-fusion fare, including his trademarked bäco sandwich.
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Bäco Mercat
408 S Main St
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Destination dining for Josef Centeno's Spanish-fusion fare, including his trademarked bäco sandwich.
Reimagined cantina features Tex-Mex comfort food with an upmarket twist along with a tequila menu.
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Bar 107
118 W 4th St
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Reimagined cantina features Tex-Mex comfort food with an upmarket twist along with a tequila menu.
Trendy Italian restaurant from an acclaimed husband-&-wife team highlights creative seasonal fare.
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Bestia
2121 E 7th Pl
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Trendy Italian restaurant from an acclaimed husband-&-wife team highlights creative seasonal fare.
Pho & other Vietnamese staples served in a bright, modern space, with indoor or sidewalk seating.
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Blossom Vietnamese restaurant
426 S Main St
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Pho & other Vietnamese staples served in a bright, modern space, with indoor or sidewalk seating.
Casual spot for eclectic Asian-Mexican fare, including Korean BBQ burritos, plus outdoor seating.
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Cha Cha Chili
4625 Valley Blvd
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Casual spot for eclectic Asian-Mexican fare, including Korean BBQ burritos, plus outdoor seating.
Rustic-chic bistro serves housemade charcuterie & other French classics, plus creative cocktails.
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Church & State LA
1850 Industrial St
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Rustic-chic bistro serves housemade charcuterie & other French classics, plus creative cocktails.
Rice bowls & ramen have customers lined out the door at this small, no-frills Japanese restaurant.
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Daikokuya
327 1st St
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Rice bowls & ramen have customers lined out the door at this small, no-frills Japanese restaurant.
Huge menu of hearty Mexican fare & live mariachi at this festive, family-friendly destination.
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El Mercadito Mariachi Restaurant
3425 E 1st St
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Huge menu of hearty Mexican fare & live mariachi at this festive, family-friendly destination.
Unassuming strip-mall restaurant offering traditional Salvadoran dishes in a down-home atmosphere.
El Salsabor Restaurant
522 S Lorena St
Unassuming strip-mall restaurant offering traditional Salvadoran dishes in a down-home atmosphere.
Foodies flock to this simple Mexican joint for housemade tortillas stuffed with slow-braised meats.
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Guisados
1261 Sunset Blvd
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Foodies flock to this simple Mexican joint for housemade tortillas stuffed with slow-braised meats.
Long-running chain serving fast-food Mexican standards (tacos, tamales) in a no-frills setting.
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King Taco # 9
2400 East Cesar E Chavez Avenue
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Long-running chain serving fast-food Mexican standards (tacos, tamales) in a no-frills setting.
No-frills counter-serve stop for meaty Mexican torta sandwiches plus outdoor seats.
La China Poblana
3568 Whittier Blvd
No-frills counter-serve stop for meaty Mexican torta sandwiches plus outdoor seats.
Informal eatery featuring traditional Mexican dishes such as mole poblano, tortas & tacos.
Las Molenderas Restaurant
2635 Gage Ave
Informal eatery featuring traditional Mexican dishes such as mole poblano, tortas & tacos.
No-frills Mexican food truck offering cold seafood dishes, shucked oysters, cocktails & more.
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Mariscos Jalisco
3040 E Olympic Blvd
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No-frills Mexican food truck offering cold seafood dishes, shucked oysters, cocktails & more.
Unfussy locale for traditional Japanese cuisine such as gyoza, seafood tempura, teriyaki & sushi.
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Otomisan Restaurant
2506 1/2 E 1st St
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Unfussy locale for traditional Japanese cuisine such as gyoza, seafood tempura, teriyaki & sushi.
Historic deli serving up signature French dip sandwiches & other comfort fare in busy communal digs.
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Philippe The Original
1001 N Alameda St
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Historic deli serving up signature French dip sandwiches & other comfort fare in busy communal digs.
Locals line up at this simple sushi bar, known for traditional Japanese preparations & lunch deals.
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Sushi Gen
422 E 2nd St
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Locals line up at this simple sushi bar, known for traditional Japanese preparations & lunch deals.
Open since 1955, this modest family-run spot serves massive burritos & homestyle Mexican fare.
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El Tepeyac Café
812 N Evergreen Ave
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Open since 1955, this modest family-run spot serves massive burritos & homestyle Mexican fare.
Sleek bakery serves up homemade sweet & savory pies, cafe fare & desserts in a minimalist interior.
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The Pie Hole
714 Traction Ave
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Sleek bakery serves up homemade sweet & savory pies, cafe fare & desserts in a minimalist interior.
Snug, colorful eatery crafting Latin American & global dishes with many vegetarian & vegan options.
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Un Solo Sol
1818 E 1st St
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Snug, colorful eatery crafting Latin American & global dishes with many vegetarian & vegan options.
Hip & sceney beer hall serves exotic links such as rabbit & snake, plus fries & imported brews.
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Wurstküche
800 East 3rd Street
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Hip & sceney beer hall serves exotic links such as rabbit & snake, plus fries & imported brews.
Bustling, casual mainstay specializing in birria, spicy Mexican-style stewed goat, since 1972.
Birrieria De Don Boni
1845 1st St
Bustling, casual mainstay specializing in birria, spicy Mexican-style stewed goat, since 1972.
Located in the heart of Boyle Heights right next to Mariachi Plaza and Metro Line. Specializing in "hand made" corn tortillas and "Carne en su Jugo".
La 1st. Street Taqueria
1843 1st Street
Located in the heart of Boyle Heights right next to Mariachi Plaza and Metro Line. Specializing in "hand made" corn tortillas and "Carne en su Jugo".
This popular CA mini-chain offers vegetarian breakfast, lunch & dinner in a laid-back atmosphere.
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Zinc Cafe & Market and Bar
580 Mateo Street
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This popular CA mini-chain offers vegetarian breakfast, lunch & dinner in a laid-back atmosphere.
Sandwiches, salads & pastries featured at a neighborhood bakery & cafe with a handful of tables.
Arctic Hotspot Cafe & Catering
2509 East 4th St
Sandwiches, salads & pastries featured at a neighborhood bakery & cafe with a handful of tables.

Drinks & Nightlife

Funky spot with lucha libre posters & velvet wallpaper boasts cabaret nights & DJ-spun dance floor.
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Eastside Luv Wine Bar
1835 E 1st St
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Funky spot with lucha libre posters & velvet wallpaper boasts cabaret nights & DJ-spun dance floor.
Landmark saloon known for French dip sandwiches & classic cocktails, plus hidden speakeasy in back.
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Cole's French Dip
118 E 6th St
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Landmark saloon known for French dip sandwiches & classic cocktails, plus hidden speakeasy in back.
Artsy bar lures locals with vintage decor & artisanal drinks, plus live music on the outdoor stage.
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Villains Tavern
1356 Palmetto Street
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Artsy bar lures locals with vintage decor & artisanal drinks, plus live music on the outdoor stage.
Chill hangout with wine, craft beer & a rotating menu of elevated snack foods, plus board games.
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Pour Haus Wine Bar
1820 Industrial St
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Chill hangout with wine, craft beer & a rotating menu of elevated snack foods, plus board games.
Polished cocktail spot with a backlit bar, banquette seating & bar bites from burgers to bao buns.
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Everson Royce Bar
1936 E 7th St
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Polished cocktail spot with a backlit bar, banquette seating & bar bites from burgers to bao buns.
This modern take on a classic arcade combines retro video games, pinball machines & craft cocktails.
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Eightytwo
707 E 4th Pl
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This modern take on a classic arcade combines retro video games, pinball machines & craft cocktails.
Masculine old-school joint goes hip with craft cocktails & beer plus pool, Ping-Pong & music nights.
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Tony's Saloon
2017 E 7th St
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Masculine old-school joint goes hip with craft cocktails & beer plus pool, Ping-Pong & music nights.
Lofty brewhouse for house draft beers, games & specialty hot dogs & burgers.
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Arts District Brewing Company
828 Traction Ave
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Lofty brewhouse for house draft beers, games & specialty hot dogs & burgers.
Mixologists handcraft custom cocktails at this dark, moody speakeasy hidden behind Cole's bar.
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The Varnish
118 E 6th St
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Mixologists handcraft custom cocktails at this dark, moody speakeasy hidden behind Cole's bar.
Quiet, cozy wine bar pairs unique pours with small plates of French bistro fare, plus happy hour.
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Mignon
128 E 6th St
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Quiet, cozy wine bar pairs unique pours with small plates of French bistro fare, plus happy hour.
Stylish Mexican hot spot for a huge menu of mescal, tequila & cocktails.
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Las Perlas
107 E 6th St
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Stylish Mexican hot spot for a huge menu of mescal, tequila & cocktails.
Sophisticated nightclub with handcrafted cocktails in the basement of a 1920s beaux-arts bank.
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The Reserve
650 S Spring St
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Sophisticated nightclub with handcrafted cocktails in the basement of a 1920s beaux-arts bank.
A renovated power plant cranks out absinthe & craft cocktails, plus burlesque & live music nights.
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The Edison
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A renovated power plant cranks out absinthe & craft cocktails, plus burlesque & live music nights.
Slick nightspot featuring creative cocktails, DJ mixes & a nostalgic disco with multicolored floors.
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Honeycut
819 Flower St
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Slick nightspot featuring creative cocktails, DJ mixes & a nostalgic disco with multicolored floors.
This traditional Latin dance club opens the floor to a young, hip crowd for DJ-driven parties.
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La Cita
336 S Hill St
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This traditional Latin dance club opens the floor to a young, hip crowd for DJ-driven parties.
Sleek penthouse nightclub featuring an open air dance floor, skyline views & plenty of couches.
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Elevate Lounge
811 Wilshire Blvd
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Sleek penthouse nightclub featuring an open air dance floor, skyline views & plenty of couches.
Stylish hotel bar & lounge features weekday happy hours & bumps it up a notch on weekends with DJs.
Suede
404 South Figueroa Street
Stylish hotel bar & lounge features weekday happy hours & bumps it up a notch on weekends with DJs.
Chill spot draws serious jazz fans with a diverse lineup of emerging artists in a spare setting.
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Blue Whale
123 Astronaut Ellison S Onizuka St
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Chill spot draws serious jazz fans with a diverse lineup of emerging artists in a spare setting.
Chill gastropub with American & Asian food, including sushi, plus a large beer selection & a patio.
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Far Bar
347 1st Street
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Chill gastropub with American & Asian food, including sushi, plus a large beer selection & a patio.

Arts & Culture

The mission of the Vincent Price Art Museum at East Los Angeles College is to serve as a unique educational resource for the diverse audiences of the college and the community through the exhibition, interpretation, collection, and preservation of works in all media of the visual arts. VPAM provides an environment to encounter a range of aesthetic expressions that illuminate the depth and diversity of artwork produced by people of the world, both contemporary and past.
Vincent Price Art Museum
1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez
The mission of the Vincent Price Art Museum at East Los Angeles College is to serve as a unique educational resource for the diverse audiences of the college and the community through the exhibition, interpretation, collection, and preservation of works in all media of the visual arts. VPAM provides an environment to encounter a range of aesthetic expressions that illuminate the depth and diversity of artwork produced by people of the world, both contemporary and past.
Contemporary museum specializing in architecture & design with exhibits & educational programs.
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A+D Architecture and Design Museum
170 South La Brea Avenue
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Contemporary museum specializing in architecture & design with exhibits & educational programs.
The African American Fire Fighter Museum is dedicated to collecting, conserving, and sharing the heritage of African American Fire Fighters through collaboration and education.
African American Firefighter Museum
1401 S Central Ave
The African American Fire Fighter Museum is dedicated to collecting, conserving, and sharing the heritage of African American Fire Fighters through collaboration and education.
The Los Angeles Institute of Contemporary Art was an exhibition venue for visual arts that ran between 1974 and 1987 in Los Angeles, California
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Institute of Contemporary Art
1717 E 7th St
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The Los Angeles Institute of Contemporary Art was an exhibition venue for visual arts that ran between 1974 and 1987 in Los Angeles, California
The California African American Museum is a museum located in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, California, United States.
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加州非裔美國人博物館
600 State Dr
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The California African American Museum is a museum located in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, California, United States.
Admission's free to permanent exhibits at this kid-friendly spot, also boasting IMAX & the Endeavor.
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加州科學中心
700 Exposition Park Dr
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Admission's free to permanent exhibits at this kid-friendly spot, also boasting IMAX & the Endeavor.
Begin your experience in Endeavour Together: Parts & People, a companion exhibit featuring artifacts from space shuttle Endeavour and the external tank. Then see Endeavour in the Samuel Oschin Pavilion.
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奮進號航天飛機
700 Exposition Park Dr
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Begin your experience in Endeavour Together: Parts & People, a companion exhibit featuring artifacts from space shuttle Endeavour and the external tank. Then see Endeavour in the Samuel Oschin Pavilion.
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the largest natural and historical museum in the western United States, Its collections include nearly 35 million specimens and artifacts and cover 4.5 billion years of history.
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洛杉磯縣自然歷史博物館
900 W Exposition Blvd
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The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the largest natural and historical museum in the western United States, Its collections include nearly 35 million specimens and artifacts and cover 4.5 billion years of history.
Olvera Street is an historic district in downtown Los Angeles, and a part of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument. It was officially founded in 1781 in Los Angeles, and was renamed to Olvera Street in 1877.
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Olvera Street
Olvera Street
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Olvera Street is an historic district in downtown Los Angeles, and a part of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument. It was officially founded in 1781 in Los Angeles, and was renamed to Olvera Street in 1877.

Shopping

Upscale grocery store with organic produce & artisanal cheeses, plus select sandwiches & craft beer.
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Urban Radish
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Upscale grocery store with organic produce & artisanal cheeses, plus select sandwiches & craft beer.
Chain offering Hispanic groceries & premade Mexican meals, with banking services at some branches.
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Northgate Market
425 S Soto St
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Chain offering Hispanic groceries & premade Mexican meals, with banking services at some branches.

Entertainment & Activities

High-tech facility featuring glass pavilions, an art-filled lobby & extensive exhibit hall space.
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洛杉磯會議中心
1201 S Figueroa St
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High-tech facility featuring glass pavilions, an art-filled lobby & extensive exhibit hall space.
Massive entertainment complex featuring a theater & The Grammy Museum, plus hotels & restaurants.
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L.A. Live Way
L.A. Live Way
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Massive entertainment complex featuring a theater & The Grammy Museum, plus hotels & restaurants.
Theater complex with multiple screens featuring new release films, plush seating & concession stand.
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Regal LA Live & 4DX
1000 W Olympic Blvd
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Theater complex with multiple screens featuring new release films, plush seating & concession stand.
Massive, modern arena hosts LA teams, the Lakers, Clippers, Kings & Sparks, plus music headliners.
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史泰博中心
1111 S Figueroa St
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Massive, modern arena hosts LA teams, the Lakers, Clippers, Kings & Sparks, plus music headliners.
This classic ballpark, one of baseball's oldest, has hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers since 1962.
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道奇體育場
1000 Vin Scully Ave
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This classic ballpark, one of baseball's oldest, has hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers since 1962.
Open since 1959, this sister venue to the LA Coliseum seats 15,000 & hosts big-name concerts.
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LA Memorial Coliseum
3911 Figueroa St
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Open since 1959, this sister venue to the LA Coliseum seats 15,000 & hosts big-name concerts.

Parks & Nature

This park with lake views offers picnic areas with BBQ pits, basketball courts & a playground.
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霍倫貝克公園
415 S St Louis St
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This park with lake views offers picnic areas with BBQ pits, basketball courts & a playground.
Gathering place featuring an intimate performance area, memorial fountain & wade-able membrane pool.
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大公園
200 N Grand Ave
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Gathering place featuring an intimate performance area, memorial fountain & wade-able membrane pool.
Modern park known for its 10-story purple bell tower features summer concerts & community events.
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白令坡廣場
532 S Olive St
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Modern park known for its 10-story purple bell tower features summer concerts & community events.
Lakefront green space with city vistas, walking paths & pedal boats, plus an indoor swimming pool.
1632 Echo Park Ave
1632 Echo Park Avenue
Lakefront green space with city vistas, walking paths & pedal boats, plus an indoor swimming pool.
Public recreation destination with barbecue pits, a baseball diamond, a playground & picnic tables.
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林肯公園
3501 Valley Blvd
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Public recreation destination with barbecue pits, a baseball diamond, a playground & picnic tables.

Getting Around

Opulent train station built in 1939 & still a major rail hub, with shops, eateries & waiting areas.
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聯合車站
800 N Alameda St
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Opulent train station built in 1939 & still a major rail hub, with shops, eateries & waiting areas.
Soto is a light rail subway station in the Los Angeles County Metro Rail system. It is located at the intersection of First and Soto Streets in the heart of Los Angeles Boyle Heights District. The station is served by the Gold Line.
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Soto is a light rail subway station in the Los Angeles County Metro Rail system. It is located at the intersection of First and Soto Streets in the heart of Los Angeles Boyle Heights District. The station is served by the Gold Line.