The New Colonist's Gina Morey takes you around Los Angeles and shows you the nooks and corners of the city as only a loving native daughter ever could. Explore a new neighborhood, a new restaurant, or simply a great place to hang out--just click on over and find out what you've been missing in LA....
Population:
The population of the city of Los Angeles is 3,781,500, of which approximately 14% is African-American,
40% Hispanic-American, and 10%
Asian-American.
Unemployment rate: 6%. (1999, County of Los Angeles)
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Culture/Entertainment:
Know any good entertainment spots in Los Angeles? Send them to us at newcolonist@newcolonist.com and we'll post them here.
Griffith Park ObservatoryShopping:
Astronomical observatory and museum. Exhibits, laser shows, public viewing through the 12-inch Zeiss telescope.
Located in 4,000-acre Griffith Park near Downtown.
323-664-1191Central Library
Old and new architectural masterpiece
630 W. 5th St.
213-2287000California African American Museum
600 State Drive
Exposition Park
213-744-7432
www.caam.ca.govCenter for Land Use Interpretation
Educational center, museum, and land-use databases
9331 Venice Boulevard
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 839-5722
www.clui.orgCinespia
Film society that screens classic films in teh Hollywood Forever cemetery
www.cinespia.orgExperienceLA.Com
Try transit tourism and see LA without the irritations of driving at Metro's new website!
www.experienceLA.comHollywood Bowl Museum
2301 North Highland Avenue
(323) 850-2058
www.hollywoodbowl.comHollywood Entertainment Museum
7021 Hollywood Boulevard
(323) 465-7900
www.hollywoodmuseum.comKorean Cultural Center
5505 Wilshire Boulevard
(323) 936-7141
www.kccla.orgLa Brea Tar Pits
Archaeological treasure trove, serene park, Page Museum.
5900 block of Wilshire Blvd.Los Angeles Craft and Folk Art Museum
Ethnic, Traditional Western, and Modern art; textiles, crafts, and furniture; more. Restaurant, Jazz Nights, sculpture garden, concerts, films, and lectures
5814 Wilshire Boulevard
(323) 937-4230Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd.
323-857-6000Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
Mostly cutting-edge contemporary works, restrospectives. Installations, photography, painting, multi-media, performance, etc.
250 South Grand Avenue (main galleries; see website for their two other locations)
Downtown Los Angeles
Free admission on Thursdays
213-626-6222Petersen Automotive Museum
6060Wilshire Boulevard
(323) 930-CARS
www.petersen.org
Tell us your favorites places to shop in Los Angeles and we will list them here. E-mail them to newcolonist@newcolonist.com.
Rodeo Drive
World famous shopping street
Rodeo Dr. between Wilshire and Santa Monica, in Beverly Hills3rd Street Promenade
Pedestrian street; shops and restaurants, street performers
3rd. St., between Wilshire and Colorado, in Santa MonicaBroadway St.
Lively Latino shopping district
Downtown west of Temple St.Melrose Ave.
Trendy shops and restaurants
Between La Brea and Fairfax Aves.Farmer's Market
Dozens of small shops and eateries in a busy maze of stalls
3rd and Fairfax
Dining:
Are you in Los Angeles? Have you been to one of these eateries? Where do you like to eat? Send your
comments to newcolonist@newcolonist.com and we'll post them here.
Basix
Cal-American cuisine, good beer & espresso, gay-friendly but comfortable for all indoor/outdoor dining in "Boys' Town"
8333 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood
323-848-2460Ca' del Sole
Italian cuisine in a cozy yet elegant room
4100 N. Cahuenga Blvd.
North Hollywood
818-985-4669Café Verona
Charming corner café with both indoor and outdoor seating, fountains, plants, paintings, a sunny, friendly feel, and superb panini, frittatas, and other Franco-Italian comfort foods. Breakfast dishes are exquisite. Truly excellent cooking and a friendly staff. 8:30AM to 6:00PM.
201 S. La Brea Ave. (at Second St.)
323-934-6188Campanile
Superb "Provençal moderne" cuisine in a contemporary ambience; includes the famed La Brea Bakery
624 S. La Brea
323-938-1447
Read New Colonist's review!East India Grill
Savory, satisfying food; outdoor patio; friendly Sikh staff
345 N. La Brea Ave., L.A.
323-936-8844Girasole
Small, comfortable, quiet restaurant serving Northern Italian cuisine in a "Main Street" setting. Possibly the best food of its kind in Los Angeles. No wine list, but the wine shop next door is in the family.
225˝ N. Larchmont Blvd. (Hancock Park area)
323-464-6978Guelaguetza
Authentic Oaxacan food in a casual atmosphere
11127 Palms
310-837-1153Ita Cho
Classic Japanese
7311 Beverly Blvd.
323-938-9009Mandarette
Exquisite Chinese cooking and attentive, conscientious service
8386 Beverly Blvd.
323-655-6115Ngoma
Authentic African food, friendly staff, comfortable room on the Miracle Mile. The cuisine is some of the most satisfying in Los Angeles.
5358 Wilshire Blvd.
323-934-1595Paru's Indian Vegetarian Restaurant
True South Indian cuisine, filling and savory
5140 Sunset Blvd.
323-661-7600Puran's
Elegant yet hearty bistro fare with a natural flair!
142 S La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 933-5742
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Night life:
What are the best clubs and nighttime entertainment spots in Los Angeles? Tell us now by e-mailing us at
newcolonist@newcolonist.com. We'll post them here.
Acme Comedy Theater
(323) 525-0202Bones & Blues
Last Friday of every month
10950 S. Central Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90059
323-563-5639The Comedy Store
(323) 656-6225Catalina Bar & Grill
Jazz club
6725 W. Sunset Boulevard
(323) 466-2210
www.catalinajazzclub.comThe Conga Room
Latin jazz club
5364 Wilshire Boulevard
(323) 938-1696El Floridita
1253 North Vine Street
(323) 871-8612El Rey
5515 Wilshire Boulevard
(323) 936-6400
www.theelrey.comGroundlings Theater
Comedy club
(323)-934-9700House of Blues at the Sunset Strip
8430 Sunset Boulevard
(323) 848-5100
www.hob.comThe Improv
Comedy club
(323) 651-2583The Knitting Factory
7021 Hollywood Boulevard, #209
(323) 463-0204
www.knittingfactory.comThe Mint
6010 West Pico Boulevard
(323) 954-9630The Roxy
9009 Sunset Boulevard
(310) 276-2222Viper Room
8852 Sunset Blvd.
310-358-1880
Community Groups:
Bicycle Kitchen
Total dedication to 2 wheels
www.bicyclekitchen.comThe Electric Railway Historical Association of Southern California
e-mail: members@erha.orgExperimental Cities, Inc.
P.O. Box 731
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
310-276-0686Fallen Fruit
Maps fruit trees whose bounty overhangs public space and so is available to all who pass by!
www.fallenfruit.orgFriends of the Los Angeles River
570 W. Ave 26 #250
Los Angeles, CA 90065
323-223-0585 or 800-LA-RIVER
www.folar.orgFriends 4 Expo Transit
P.O. Box 64943
Los Angeles, CA 90064
310 393 9025
www.friends4expo.orgLong Beach Organic
Community Gardens
562-438-9000
pracko@earthlink.net
longbeachorganic.org/Los Angeles EcoVillage
3551 White House Place
Los Angeles CA 90004
phone: 213-738-1254
fax: 213-386-8873
email: crsp@igc.org
www.ic.org/laev/Metro Silver Line
Promoting a new rail line west of Downtown
www.metrosilverline.comPrivatization Center
3415 S. Sepulveda Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90034
310-391-2245Tree People
12601 Mulholland Drive
Beverly Hills CA 90210
818-753-4600Wetlands Action Network
29170 Heathercliff Rd., Suite 1
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 457-0300
Contact: Marcia Hanscom
wetlandact@earthlink.net
www.wetlandact.org/
Best Neighborhoods:
What are the best neighborhoods to live in? Send your comments and suggestions to newcolonist@newcolonist.com and we'll post them here.
Miracle Mile
High density, lots of public transit, shopping, and services, mix of old and new housing. Museums, parks, and diversity aplenty.West Hollywood
Lively, crowded, liberal, lots of night life.HancockPark/Larchmont Village
Serene and elegant, with an old-style shopping street at its core.Echo Park/Silverlake
Old and new houses and apartments built onto steep, forested hills near Downtown. Plenty of restaurants, coffeehouses, galleries. Site of Sunset Junction festival. Funky, eclectic, sometimes ragged, often beautiful. Many public staircases serve as vertical sidewalks on the hills.SoRo (South Robertson area)
Centrally located between Culver City & Beverly Hills, this culturally diverse neighborhood is revitalizing and attracting artists, musicians, actors and more. Lots of public transit, shopping, restaurants, with beautiful homes circa 1920-1945.West Adams
A reviving community with many architectural gems.
City Hall: City of Los Angeles Homepage
Transportation: www.mta.net
Networking
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