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Things to Do in Downtown Los Angeles

Places to go, things to do and see in Downtown Los Angeles, CA

Bob Baker Marionette Theater

Bob Baker Marionette Theater Classic Children's Puppet Theater in Los Angeles

Los Angeles Music Center Visitors Guide

The Los Angeles Music Center includes the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, The Ahmanson Theatre, The Mark Taper Forum and the Walt Disney Concert Hall. It is home to the LA Philharmonic, LA Opera, American Ballet Theatre and Center Theatre Group, among others.

Grand Performances Free Summer Concerts at California Plaza

Free summer concerts at California Plaza in downtown LA.

Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising Gallery Photos

Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising Annual Oscar Costume Ehibit Photo Gallery

Where to Go After the Show

Bars in Downtown Los Angeles near the Music Center and Disney Concert Hall

The Los Angeles Music Center

The Los Angeles Music Center is the heart of the Los Angeles Performing Arts Community, providing multiple venues where theatre, opera, ballet and symphony orchestras perform.

Olvera Street - El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument

Olvera Street is a Mexican marketplace surrounding the oldest residence in Los Angeles, the Avila Adobe at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument.

Little Tokyo Business Association

Little Tokyo in Downtown Los Angeles is the heart of the Japanese community in LA. There is a Japanese-American Museum, Cultural Center, and Theatre as well as Japanese shops and restaurants.

Chinatown Los Angeles

History, maps, directions, business directory and photos of LA's Chinatown.

Our Lady of the Angeles Cathedral

The Catholic Cathedral perched over the 101 freeway in the heart of downtown LA looks a bit like a prison on the outside, but has some interesting artistic features on the inside. It's worth a stop on a walking tour from Olvera Street to Chinatown.

Los Angeles Fashion District

The Fahion District is a great place to shop for bargain clothes, textiles and flowers. This website includes a photo tour of the Fashion District as well as a podcast tour you can download.

Los Angeles Central Library

The Los Angeles Central Library in Downtown LA has rotating exhibits in its Art Deco building known for its architectural details and public art installations.

Downtown LA Self-Guided Walking tour

This is a virtual tour of Downtown LA with maps created by the USC Department of Geography.

Grand Central Market

LA's oldest open-air market isn't really open air. It's a large building with a multitude of produce and other food vendors and prepared food booths.
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