Category: Downtown
Little Tokyo: Where the Japanese American Culture, Food, and Shopping Are Anything But Little
Awesome Japanese cultural experience in America with great food, shopping, and art. By Shopping Syndra Did you know there are basically only three “Japantowns” in the United States? Japantown in San Jose, CA; Japantown in San Francisco, CA; and the subject of this article, Little Tokyo in Downtown Los Angeles, …
A List of Painted Walls and Murals in Los Angeles
Some of the most notable painted walls and murals in Los Angeles for photo ops or just plain appreciation of the art. These larger-than-life and eye-popping pieces have long been a marker for Los Angeles, and so we’ve compiled a list of some of the most notable and picture-worthy painted …
Meatzilla! in DTLA is Hamburger Heaven on Earth
Restaurants are a dime a dozen in Los Angeles, but the great ones are more like one in a hundred. The trendiest places aren’t always the best places; atmosphere and design are certainly important, but taste, creativity, and execution always reign supreme. Enter Meatzilla!, one of DTLA’s newest burger offerings …
The Best Hidden Gem in Huntington Park is a French-Style Crepe Restaurant: Nina’s Cafe
This cute, cozy, and classy hidden gem in Huntington Park has brunch, crepes, and more. By Foodie Freddie Don’t count out the Huntington Park dining scene, because Nina’s Cafe might be singlehandedly putting it on the map. The terms “hidden gem” and “jewel” and “hole in the wall” seem to …
An Interestingly Distilled Version of Latin-American and Hispanic Culture: Olvera Street in DTLA
The curious culture of Olvera Street, which some claim to be a slightly artificial representation of Mexican and Latin-American culture, has gone on for decades and really showcases an amazing part of DTLA. By Shopping Syndra Los Angeles is beautiful not just because of its sights but also because of …
