Explore the Best of Downtown Los Angeles...
Downtown Los Angeles is comprised of a network of vibrant downtown distinct experiences. Long known as the business hub of the west coast, Downtown Los Angeles is recognized for its world-class destinations including Walt Disney Concert Hall, Staples Center and Cathedral of our Lady of the Angels. We hope you will explore all the districts and areas that make Los Angeles one of the world's greatest Downtowns.
Enjoy the fresh fragrance of flowers. Located on the 700 block of Wall Street, the Flower District is the largest in the United States. The Flower District lies within the Fashion District and offers a variety of flowers.
Grand Central Market is located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles' Historic District and is within walking distance of the financial district, government offices and courthouses, and major attractions such as Angels Flight, MOCA and the Music Center. Grand Central Market is easily accessible to and from virtually any part of Southern California with the Metro, major bus lines, Union Station and freeways.
The Toy District emerged in the 1970s, primarily due to the efforts of the Woo family.
During the day the district has an abundance of retail stores that specialize in inexpensive novelties and
electronics, primarily imported from China. The Toy District is located in the industrial section of
eastern Downtown Los Angeles, roughly bounded by Los Angeles Street on the West, Third and Fifth Streets to
the North and South, and extending eastward to San Pedro Street. Most stores are open 9 to 5 Monday through Saturday.
Gallery Row is section of Downtown Los Angeles that the City Council designated in 2003 to promote the
concentration of art galleries along Main Street and Spring Street.
The Downtown Art Walk occurs every 2nd Thursday of the month from 12-9PM.
The Downtown Art Walk is a monthly, self-guided tour of the art exhibition venues in Downtown Los Angeles,
which includes commercial art galleries, public museums, and non-profit arts venues.
Chinatown is centrally located between Olvera Street and Dodger Stadium. There are numerous small, specialized grocery stores in Chinatown. Several restaurants in Chinatown that serve mainly Cantonese cuisine with scrumptious displays of roast duck for sale in the delicatessens.
The Fashion District is known to be one of the best places to shop for clothing, accessories, cosmetics and shoes for the lowest price. The Fashion District is a design, warehouse, and distribution nexus of the clothing, accessories and fabric industry in Downtown Los Angeles. The Fashion District spans 90 blocks and is the hub of the apparel industry on the West Coast of the United States.
The Jewelry District is a section of Downtown Los Angeles where a variety of jeweled products are sold. The district is southeast of the Pershing Square. The Jewelry District vendors sell designer jewelry, precious stones, gold and silver.
Little Tokyo can be found in roughly four large city blocks. Little Tokyo is an ethnic Japanese American district in downtown Los Angeles, one of three official Japanese towns left in the United States. Founded around the beginning of the 20th century is the cultural center for Japanese Americans in Southern California.