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Olvera Street is in the oldest part of Downtown Los Angeles, California, USA, and is part of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument. Many of the Plaza District's Historic Buildings are on Olvera Street, including the Avila Adobe (1818), the Pelanconi House (1857), and the Sepulveda House (1887). The tree-shaded, pedestrian mall marketplace with craft shops, restaurants and roving troubadours is a popular tourist destination.HistoryEarly daysLos Angeles was founded in 1781 by Spanish pobladores (settlers), on a site southeast of today's Olvera Street near the Los Angeles River. They consisted of 11 families — 44 men, women, and children — and were accompanied by a few Spanish soldiers. They had come from nearby Mission San Gabriel Arcángel to establish a secular pueblo on the banks of the Porciúncula River at the Indian village of Yang-na. The new town was named El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora Reina de los Ángeles. Priests from San Gabriel established an asistencia (a sub-mission), the Nuestra Señora Reina de los Angeles Asistencia, to tend to their religious needs. The pueblo eventually built its own parish church, known today as the "Old Plaza Church." Unpredictable flooding forced the settlers to abandon the original site and move to higher ground in the early 1800s.
The Avila Adobe was built in 1818 by Francisco Avila and has the distinction of being the oldest standing residence in Los Angeles, California. It is located in the paseo of historical Olvera Street, a part of Los Angeles Plaza Historic District, a California State Historic Park. The building itself is registered as California Historical Landmark #145, while the entire historic district is both listed on the National Register of Historic Places and as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument.The Plaza is the third location of the original Spanish settlement El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de Los Ángeles sobre el Río Porciúncula, the first two having been washed out by flooding from the swollen Río Porciúncula (Los Angeles River). The Avila Adobe was one of the settlement's first houses to share street frontage in the Pueblo de Los Angeles of Spanish colonial Alta California.The walls of the Avila Adobe are 2.5- thick and are built from sun-baked adobe bricks. The original ceilings were 15ft high and supported by beams of cottonwood, which was available along the banks of the Los Angeles River. Though the roof appears slanted today, the original roof was flat. Tar (Spanish: brea) was brought up from the La Brea Tar Pits, located near the north boundary line of Avila's Rancho Las Cienegas. The tar was mixed with rocks and horsehair, a common binder in exterior building material, and applied to beams of the roof as a sealant from inclement weather.
Located at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, is the premier venue for the expression of traditional and contemporary art and culture from the Mexican, and Mexican American perspective.
Jai & Jai is a Gallery and Studio based in Chinatown, Los Angeles.
BOOMBOX is a monthly party that goes down every 1ST SATURDAY of the month @ THE GRAND STAR in L.A.'s Chinatown district. we pride ourselves in bringin you best in hand-selected HIP HOP, BEATS, & BREAKS! from the classics to future sounds, our world-class guest DJs and performers make each party one of one. we like to keep it party-rockin upstairs, more vibed-out in our downstairs Beat Lounge, and have two full bars stocked with cheap drinks. doin it for Los Angeles since '06. Boombox Soundsystem: INKA ONE + BEN DIGGIN + ANALOG 2 Soundsystems | 2 Full Bars | Outdoor Smoking Area Live Visuals: MAJOR GAPE Twitter: http://twitter.com/BoomboxLA Instagram: http://instagram.com/BoomboxLA BOOMBOX | 1st Saturdays Grand Star Jazz Club 943 N.Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90012 Chinatown 9:30pm-2am | 21+ Ladies FREE before 11pm $5 before 11pm w/ RSVP | $10 otherwise RSVP on FB (specific link varies) Past Guests: https://facebook.com/notes/boombox/past-guests/613897225342129
Specializing in artist books, music, clothing and art-things since 2004, in Chinatown, Los Angeles. & COME VISIT OUR NEW SECOND LOCATION AT 356 S. MISSION ROAD! Ooga Booga #2, Weds to Sun 11am-6pm Check out our casual blog here: http://oogaboogastore.tumblr.com Or our news feed of recent arrivals: http://www.twitter.com/oogaboogastore And friend us at http://www.facebook.com/oogaboogashop
IAO’s work embraces three primary areas of intent: We Innovate by creating an environment that encourages new exploration of the olfactive arts, fostering discussion and experience of scent through strategic cross-discipline projects, and by providing space for experimentation in our Perfumers’ Lab. Similarly, we facilitate new creative practices spanning the popular and fine arts through project-based residency and research programs. We Educate by generating greater public awareness of scent and perfumery and by helping emergent perfumers gain greater knowledge, exposure and skills. As well, we inform the public about social and scientific issues that impact the art form. We do this by offering ongoing series of classes and workshops, and through a public speaking series. We Support by advancing the art of perfumery and the work of independent scent creators through business mentorships and creative partnerships, and with our ongoing creative residency programs in our Los Angeles chief facility. In 2013 we launched the Art and Olfaction Awards, an awards mechanism devoted to promoting and advancing independent and artisan perfumers. More information can be found at artandolfactionawards.com
In 1965, Phoenix Chinese Cuisine started out as a family restaurant in Chinatown specializing in Cantonese home-style cooking. Since then Phoenix has grown, promising customers new and exciting variations to classic Southeast Asian Dishes.
Plum Tree Inn is recognized as one of LA's premiere dining establishments for delicious and authentic Chinese cuisine. Since 1979, guests have been enjoying a wide array of dishes made from fresh and high quality ingredients, combined with traditional Chinese seasonings, in a contemporary and casual setting.
Master Chef Restaurant is a Chinese restaurant that specializes in Cantonese cuisine and offers seafood specialties. We produce fresh, high-quality food at affordable prices. We aim to provide friendly service to our customers. We receive weekly shipments of live seafood and we maintain appropriate levels of food inventory to ensure that our food is always fresh. Our menu offers a large variety of healthy choices as well as vegetarian options, catering to a wide range of individuals and families of all ages with an appreciation for fresh, high-quality Chinese food. We are open until late every day and offer a special late night menu to our customers after 10 p.m. Services We can help you host your next party or gathering. Please inquire about our catering services and large party accommodations. Check us out on YELP: http://www.yelp.com/biz/master-chef-restaurant-los-angeles?nb=1
Good morning, Little Tokyo. Finally. A breakfast and lunch joint open in the early hours of the morning. It all starts 7AM this Thursday, July 11th, 2013. Angelenos: come by and give us your blessing.
Serving the world's best Yakitori for 28 years, KokeKokko is one of Little Tokyo's (Los Angeles) most famous nightlife landmarks. Master Chef Tomohiro Sakata schooled in Europe & Asia, takes an artist's hand in preparing his Yakitori (grilled chicken) in a variety of Japanese styles.
Torrance Branch : 22807 Hawthorne Blvd Torrance, CA 90505 (310) 378-3787 Following the Japanese yakitori traditions by selecting only the finest ingredients, our chef prepares savory yakitori like a true specialist. The owner/chef has been involved in starting up numerous yakitori resturants spanning his 35 year career. Now he brings yakitori with his own style, surpassing even the local apanese scene right here in LA. Utilizing the experience of serving the most distinguished V.I.P’s during his tenure in Japan, we go beyond traditional yakitori by serving beef, pork, lamb, seafood, and season vegetables, amassing 40 different skewers. Whether you are coming in after a hard days work, girls night out, going away party, meeting or date, we are confident we can serve your every need. Couple our yakitori with your favorite sake and enjoy. 日本の伝統を守り厳選した素材を炭火でこんがり焼き上げた専門店ならではの職人の技と味。 アメリカでいくつもの焼鳥店の立ち上げに携わってきたこの道３５年のオーナーシェフが、絶妙な焼き加減と塩加減の焼鳥をロサンジェルスにて披露する。 日本で本格的な老舗の味を学び諸外国の Ｖ．Ｉ．Ｐ を接客した経験を元に焼鳥に限らず、シーフードからラム、牛、豚、各種野菜焼きなど４０種類の串焼きの品揃え。 仕事帰りに一人でフラッと一杯やるにも、女子会、送別会、ご家族連れ、ミーティング、デートなど、すべてのシーンに応えられる店として構え、アート性の高いこだわりぬいた一串、一串。 豊富なサイドオーダーと美味しいお酒に合わせてぜひお楽しみください。
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R23 is a remarkable little culinary and cultural oasis, tucked off an alley in a former Santa Fe Railroad building in the post-industrial Arts District, just a few blocks from Little Tokyo. The decor is by famed architect Frank Gehry and features compressed cardboard furniture. The restaurant offers some of finest sushi in the city, although it is the truly outstanding cooked items, such as Dungeness crab salad and grilled duck breast stuffed with Japanese scallions, that make R23 one of best-reviewed restaurants in Los Angeles. Lunch is served Monday to Friday, and dinner Monday to Sunday.
Le Petit Paris is the vision of Cannes-based restaurateurs David and Fanny Rolland. The 400 seat restaurant brings a quintessential brasserie dining experience to Downtown LA’s Historic Core. Under the direction of Executive Chefs Baptiste Grellier and Jeremie Cazes, Le Petit Paris offers brunch, lunch, and dinner and has a retail store, “La Boutique,” which showcases exclusive French specialty products and display art from some of France’s most notable artists. Le Petit Paris provides a tranquil, bright dining venue during the day and transforms into an upscale lounge atmosphere at night – DJ included. While both Fanny and David were born in Northern France, the two relocated to Cannes with their families when they were young. Shortly after meeting, the husband and wife duo decided to turn their dreams into reality by opening Miramar Plage on La Croisette and the original Le Petit Paris, both located in Cannes. It was second nature for the Rollands, both having spent many years in the restaurant industry. Los Angeles’ Le Petit Paris is housed in the El Dorado Building, originally built in 1913. The restaurant, designed by the Rollands, features multiple skylights, two bars, a mezzanine level and a large outdoor patio.