Around Town

Coffee Shops

Starbucks
1111 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 749 -1751
Mon-Fri: 5:30 am to 9:00pm
Sat-Sun: 6:30 am to 8:30pm

Coffee Bean Tea & Leaf
645 W. 9th St #108
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 627-3816
Mon-Fri: 6:00am to 8:00pm
Sat-Sun: 7:00am to 5:00pm

Restaurants

J Restaurant Lounge
1119 S. Olive St.
213.746.7746

Palm Restaurant: Downtown Los Angeles
1100 South Flower Street
213.763.4600

Rivera Restaurant
1050 S. FLOWER ST
213.749.1460

Rock’n Fish
800 West Olympic Boulevard
213.748.4020

Conga Room
800 W Olympic Blvd
213.745.0162

Magnolia
825 W. 9th Street
(213) 747-9797

Katsuya Downtown
800 West Olympic Boulevard
213.747.9797

Activities/Events/Parks

Grand Hope Park
Grand Hope Park is a beautiful park in the South Park district of downtown Los Angeles and is located on the block bounded by 9th, Olympic, Hope and Grand. The park shares its block with FIDM and Renaissance Towers and has a play area as well as plenty of green grass, flowers, and trees.

Angels Flight
The “world’s shortest railway” that offers phenomenal views of downtown Los Angeles. You can ride in the original restored cars up the 298-foot-long track to Bunker Hill for only a quarter. Open 6:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
Connects at 351 S. Hill St. with 350 S. Grand Ave.; board at either location.

L.A. Live
L.A. Live is home to the Nokia Theater, where A-list concerts, as well as the Emmy and Grammy awards ceremonies are held, the complex has restaurants, nightclubs, bowling alleys and movie theaters. It’s also a great place to just walk around, especially at night.
During the holiday season, they offer ice-skating in the central plaza.
Located at 800 W. Olympic Blvd. at Figueroa Street

Staples Center
A world-class arena for sports and entertainment events located in Los Angeles. It is home to the LA Lakers.
1111 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90015

Walt Disney Concert Hall
Walt Disney Concert Hall is home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, is designed to be one of the most acoustically sophisticated concert halls in the world. Here you can enjoy the orchestra or just tour the grounds.
Located at 135 N. Grand Ave. Los Angeles CA 90012
213-972-4399

MOCA – Museum of Contemporary Arts
Group tours and educational programs are offered. Located at 250 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 626-6222

Bob Baker’s Marionette Theater
A whimsical children’s theater that features string puppet and marionette shows.
1345 W. 1st Street

Little Barn
An indoor playground and party space, which offers a variety of fun-filled activities such as a bounce house, chalk wall, ball pit, art station and more. Open weekdays from 10am to 5pm for free-play and closed weekends for private parties.
130 S. Beaudry Avenue

Exposition Park
A venue of kid-friendly museums and attractions. Here you will find the California African Museum, Natural History Museum, Rose Garden and Expo Center.
701 State Drive, South Los Angeles

California Science Center
Located just steps away from Exposition Park, this hub houses the largest IMAX theater in Los Angeles and science adventures and exhibits.
700 State Drive

Orthopedic Hospital Playground
This half-acre public playground features colorful bridges, swings and slides and a dragon blows mist.
2400 S. Flower Street

Cinemas/Theaters

Ahmanson Theater
135 N. Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012

Orpheum Theater
842 S. Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90014

Los Angeles Theater
615 S. Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90014

REDCAT – Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater
631 W. 2nd Street Los Angeles, CA 90012

Regal Cinema LA Live Stadium 14
1000 W. Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA

Spas

Ritz-Carlton Spa
Offers an extensive selection of massage and spa services, from salon therapies to luxurious baths, in-room or poolside.
900 W. Olympic Blvd; (213) 743-8800

Krystal Spa – This is your one stop shop in achieving overall wellness. Reconnect with your mind and body through their offered yoga classes and massage/spa services.
1111 S. Grand Ave., #406; (213) 747-5772

Grocery Stores

Ralph’s Fresh Fare
645 W. 9th Street
5:00 am to 2:00 am daily

Food4Less
1700 W. 6th Street
6:00 am to 12 am daily

Bunker Hill Market & Deli
800 W. 1st Street
Sun. – Thurs. 7:00 am to 11:00 pm, Fri. – Sat. 7:00 am to 12:00 am
Delivery Available

Convenience Stores

7-11
501 S. Broadway 525 W. 6th Street

Famima!!
504 W. Olympic Blvd

Shell Food Mart Chevron Extra Mile
1600 W. Olympic Blvd

Drug Stores

CVS
335 S. Figueroa Street Unit Q
Pharmacy Hours: Mon. – Fri. 8am to 10 pm; Sat. 9am to 6pm; Sun. 10am to 6pm
Store Hours: Mon. – Wed. & Sun. 7am to 10pm; Thur. – Sat. 7am to 12am

Rite-Aid
600 W. 7th Street
Pharmacy Hours: Mon. – Fri. 8am to 9 pm; Sat. 9am to 6pm; Sun. 10am to 6pm
Store Hours: 7am to 10pm daily

Walgreens
617 W. 7th Street
Pharmacy Hours: Mon. – Fri. 8am to 9 pm; Sat. 9am to 6pm; Sun. 10am to 6pm
Store Hours: Mon. – Fri. 7am to 10pm; Sat. 8am to 10pm; Sun. 8am to 9pm

Farmer’s Markets

Grand Central Market
317 S. Broadway
open daily, 9am to 6pm

Bank of America Farmer’s Market
333 S. Hope St. at Bank of America Plaza
Fridays, 11 am to 3pm

City Hall Farmer’s Market
South Lawn of City Hall, between Main and Spring
Thursdays, 10 am to 2pm

7+Fig Farmer’s Market
725 S. Figueroa St
Thursdays, 11 am to 3pm

Pershing Square Farmer’s Market
532 S. Olive Street
Wednesdays, 1130 am to 3pm

Libraries

The Los Angeles Public Library houses a world of resources and databases from historic newspaper articles, audio books, to current affairs, music and entertainment. Being one of the oldest libraries in United States, it has managed to open a wide array of departments and programs for the convenience and interest of the public.
LAPL also holds events and exhibits, catered to different audiences. Aloud, an award-winning organization, provides lectures, discussions and performances, usually free of charge, to encourage social conversation and interaction.
Business Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 10:00 am to 5:30pm
Tuesday, Thursday 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Sunday Closed

Other Nearby Libraries:
Benjamin Franklin
2200 E. 1st St. Los Angeles, CA 90033

Chinatown
639 N. Hill St. Los Angeles, CA 90012

Echo Park
1410 W. Temple St. Los Angeles, CA 90026

Felipe de Neve
2020 W. 6th. St. Los Angeles CA 90057

Little Tokyo
203 S. Los Angeles St. Los Angeles CA 90012

Taxi Cabs

Bell Cab
(888) 235-5222 or (800) 666-6664

Beverly Hills Cab
(310 or 800) 273-6611

Checker Cab
(310 or 800) 300-5007

Independent Taxi
(323) 666-0050 or (800) 521-8294

Yellow Cab
(310 or 213) 808-1000 or (800) 200-1085