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Wednesday, November 20, 2024

DOWNLOAD: The Great Los Angeles Walk 2024 Map and Highlights PDF

Here's this year's GREAT LOS ANGELES WALK handout! 

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Or, save the images below to your smart phone, and/or copy and paste the directions below. And scroll even further down for specifics. See below:



START AT EXPOSITION PARK

First palm tree in Los Angeles

BMO Stadium

The Torch at the LA Memorial Coliseum

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

California African American Museum

California Science Center

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Lucas Museum of Narrative Art (COMING SOON)

 

WALK THROUGH JESSE BREWER JR. PARK TO VERMONT; HEAD NORTH

 

USC IS ON YOUR RIGHT

 

MILE 1 — W. 36th PLACE

 

>> FOOD: TacoszoneUSC (3009 S. Vermont)

>> FOOD: Lasso My Taco (2821 1/2 S. Vermont)

>> FOOD: La Michoacana Cold Delights (2807 S. Vermont)

>> FOOD: Olympian Burgers (2701 S. Vermont)

>> FOOD: Antojitos La Cosa Nuestra (2620 S. Vermont)

St. Agnes Church (2625 S. Vermont)

>> FOOD: Bird’s Nest Cafe (2403 S. Vermont)

 

TURN LEFT/WEST ON W 24TH. ST.

 

TURN RIGHT/NORTH ON NORMANDIE AVE.

 

MILE 2 — W. 24th ST. and NORMANDIE AVE.

 

WALK UNDER THE SANTA MONICA FREEWAY/THE 10

 

WHEN YOU GET TO WASHINGTON, HANG RIGHT TO CHECK OUT THE ANGELUS ROSEDALE CEMETERY. 

 

Angelus Rosedale Cemetery

 

AND THEN, HEAD LEFT/WEST ON WASHINGTON BLVD.

 

>> FOOD: OKC Smash Burgers (hamburgers) (1842 W. Washington)

>> FOOD: Veron (bakery) (1870 W. Washington)

>> FOOD: Jiwhaja Rice Bakery (1882 W. Washington)

Hungarian Cultural Center/United Hungarian House (1975 W. Washington)

>> FOOD: Lucy Ethiopian Restaurant (Ethiopian) (2018 W. Washington)

>> FOOD: Blue Elephant Cafe (Coffee/sandwiches) (2024 W. Washington)

 

MILE 3 — HARVARD BLVD.

 

Ray Charles Memorial Library (2107 W. Washington)

>> FOOD: Kyu Cafe (Coffee/Sandwiches) (2100 W. Washington)

Ray Charles Square, including RPM International building (Washington and Westmoreland)

>> FOOD: El Sonsonateco (Salvadorian) (2171 W. Washington)

>> FOOD: Kingbop (Korean) (2190 W. Washington)

>> FOOD: House of Curry (Indian) (1888 S. Western)

>> FOOD: Angelino’s Pizza (pizza) (2201 W. Washington)

 

ENTERING ARTS CORRIDOR

 

Debbie Allen Dance Academy (1850 S. Manhattan Pl.)

>> FOOD: El Porvenir Bakery (Mexican bakery) (2273 W. Washington)

Amazing Grace Conservatory (2401 W. Washington)

Big Pictures Los Angeles (gallery) (2424 W. Washington)

Stitch Salon (sewing/events space) (2525 W. Washington)

Ochi (gallery) (3301 W. Washington)

Harkawik (gallery) (1819 3rd Ave.)

Pilele Projects (gallery) (3307a W. Washington)

Kristina Kite (gallery) (3400 W. Washington)

>> FOOD: Main Chick Hot Chicken (3416 W. Washington)

>> FOOD: Natraliart Jamaican Restaurant (Jamaican) (3426 W. Washington)

 

MILE 4 — 5th AVE.

 

Seis Gallery (gallery) (1910 6th Ave.)

7th Ave. Garden With David Horvitz (1911 7th Ave.) 

>> FOOD: La Michoacana Prime (4012 W. Washington)

>> FOOD: Barbara Genes’ Soul Food Cafe (4053 W. Washington)

>> FOOD: *** Spaccio Salumeria by Truffle Brothers (4073 W. Washington) ***

Washington Irving Pocket Park/Washington Irving Branch Library (4117 W. Washington)

>> FOOD: *** Pacific French Bakery (4152 W. Washington) ***

>> FOOD: *** Re/creation Cafe (4500 W. Washington) ***

 

MILE 5 — VINEYARD AVE.

 

DMST Atelier (gallery) (4606 W. Washington)

Lowell Ryan Projects (gallery) (4619 W. Washington)

>> FOOD: Palm Grove Social (coffee) (4660 W. Washington)

Nate Holden Performing Arts Center (4718 W. Washington)

>> FOOD: Taqueria Jalisco (4755 W. Washington)

>> FOOD: GreenBite Village (4927 W. Washington)

Ray Charles Post Office (4960 Washington)

>> FOOD:  Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles (1865 S. La Brea)

>> FOOD:  Jurassic Magic (coffee) (1865 S. Mansfield)

>> FOOD: Convi (coffee, sandwiches) (1867 S. Mansfield)

 

MILE 6 — DUNSMUIR AVE.

 

Chromolume Theatre (5429 Washington Blvd.)

>> FOOD: Tacos La China (Washington and Clyde Ave.)

 

WALK UNDER THE 10 FREEWAY / ENTER CULVER CITY

 

MILE 7 — FAIRFAX AVE.

 

>> FOOD: El Rio Bravo (Mexican) (5853 Washington)

>> FOOD: CevicheStop (2901 S. La Cienega Blvd.)

>> FOOD: Brunello Trattoria (Italian) (6001 Washington)

>> FOOD: Cognoscenti Coffee (6114 Washington)

>> FOOD: EK Valley (Mexican) (6121 Washington)

>> FOOD: FNF Coffee & Kicks (6144 Washington)

Going Everywhere Fast Mural (3311 McManus Ave.)

>> FOOD: Des Croissants Paris (8539 Washington)

>> FOOD: Monroe Place (sandwiches) (8541 Washington)

>> FOOD: Super Domestic (coffee) (8545 Washington)

>> FOOD: Lei’d Cookies (8588 Washington)

>> FOOD: Pinches Tacos (8665 Washington)

Public Art: ‘Helms Coach Gone A Rye’ (8684 Washington)

>> FOOD: Breakaway Cafe (8686 Washington)

>> FOOD: D’ZU Cafe (breakfast) (8690 Washington)

Helms Design Center (formerly the Helms Bakery)

>> FOOD: Helms Bakery (3220 Helms Ave.)

>> FOOD: Pasta Sisters (Italian) (3280 Helms Ave.)

>> FOOD: Lustig (3273 Helms Ave.)

 

MILE 8 — NATIONAL BLVD.

 

Public Art: “Unknowable Origins” (Station Platform, 8804 Washington)

>> FOOD: Margot (Mediterranean) (8820 Washington, Suite 301)

>> FOOD: Robertas (Italian/pizza) (8810 Washington)

>> FOOD: Van Leeuwen Ice Cream (8820 Washington)

>> FOOD: Sweetgreen (salads) (8840 Washington)

>> FOOD: Loqui (Mexican) (8830 Washington #104)

Mural: Technicolor Ooze by Jen Stark (8850 Washington)

>> FOOD: Bianca (8850 Washington)

>> FOOD: Juliet (888 Washington, Suite 102)

Public Art: “Light Wave” (9055 Washington)

Public Art: “Primordial Reflections” (9050 Washington Blvd.)

 

FOLLOW CURVE AND TURN WEST ON CULVER BLVD.

 

The Culver Steps (9300 Culver Blvd.)

The Culver Hotel (9400 Culver Blvd.)

Public Art: “Almost Invisible Boxes,” “The Lion’s Fountain” (Town Plaza)

Public Art: “The Zoetropes of Culver City” (9527 Culver)

 

CULVER CITY RESTAURANTS:

>> FOOD: Mendocino Farms (sandwiches) (9300 Culver Blvd.)

>> FOOD: CAVA (9343 Culver)

>> FOOD: Citizen Public Market (9355 Culver)

>> FOOD: Go Go Bird (9355 Culver)

>> FOOD: The Auld Fella (9375 Culver)

>> FOOD: Piccalilli (3850 Main St.)

>> FOOD: Potato Chips Deli (3835 Main St.)

>> FOOD: Esme (3837 Main St.)

>> FOOD: Monty’s Good Burger (3849 Main St.)

>> FOOD: Public School 310 (9411 Culver Blvd.)

>> FOOD: Wrapstar (9426 Washington)

>> FOOD: Chipotle (9512 Culver)

>> FOOD: Coldstone Creamery (9514 Culver)

>> FOOD: Ugo (3865 Cardiff Ave.)

>> FOOD: Tender Greens (9523 Culver)

>> FOOD: Honey’s Kettle Fried Chicken (9537 Culver)

>> FOOD: Akasha (9543 Culver)

>> FOOD: Fifty One Kitchen (Chinese) (9540 Washington)

>> FOOD: Jameson’s Pub (9546 Washington)

>> FOOD: Non La Vietnamese Cafe (9552 Washington)

 

Public Art: “Lucy and Desi” (Culver and Irving Pl.)

 

>> FOOD: Nardo Culver City (Italian) (9725 Culver)

>> FOOD: 33 Taps (9739 Culver)

>> FOOD: Cafe Vida (9755 Culver)

 

WALK AROUND CULVER CITY HALL:

 

Public Art: Quotation Courtyard,” “Panoramic,” “La Ballona” (9770 Culver) 

Public Art: “Truth or Fiction” 

 

>> FOOD: Super Domestic Coffee (10054 Culver)

 

Sony Pictures Entertainment Lot

 

MILE 9 — MOTOR AVE.

 

>> FOOD: Backstage Bar and Grill (10400 Culver)

 

WALK AROUND VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK

 

Public Art: “Film Strip USA” 

Culver City Movie Tower (4117 Overland)

 

TURN NORTH ON OVERLAND AVE.

 

 Public Art: “The Path of Life” (4095 Culver Blvd.)

 

>> FOOD: Samosa House East (Indian) (10700 Washington)

>> FOOD: Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee (10705 Washington)

>> FOOD: El Barrio Neighborhood Tacos (3500 Overland)

>> FOOD: Mee & Greet (South Asian) (3500 Overland)

 

MILE 10 — PALMS BLVD.

 

>> FOOD: Kogi Taqueria (3434 Overland)

>> FOOD: The Doughroom (Italian) (3409 Overland)

>> FOOD: Daniel’s Bagels (3400 Overland)

Crapi Apartments sign (3374 Overland)

>> FOOD: Phorage Overland (Vietnamese) (3300 Overland)

 

WALK UNDER 10 FREEWAY AGAIN!

 

Palms Park/Palms-Rancho Park Branch Library

 

MILE 11 — CONVENTRY PLACE

 

>> FOOD: Nishi Poke & Ramen Bistro (2536 Overland)

>> FOOD: Aroma Cafe (Mediterranean) (2530 Overland)

 

TURN WEST ON PICO

 

>> FOOD: Maria’s Italian Kitchen (10761 W. Pico)

>> FOOD: The Apple Pan (10801 W. Pico) 

 

TURN NORTH ON WESTWOOD BLVD.

 

>> FOOD: Hoboken (Italian) (2323 Westwood)

 

MILE 12 — TENNESSEE AVE.

 

>> FOOD: Pastina Trattoria (Italian) (2260 Westwood)

>> FOOD: The Bigg Chill (froyo) (10850 W. Olympic)

>> FOOD: Bueller’s Bagels (10840 W. Olympic)

>> FOOD: Hijo de su Madre Vegan Tacos (2180 Westwood)

>> FOOD: Penguin’s Frozen Yogurt (2180 Westwood)

>> FOOD: Shekarchi Kabob (2029 Westwood)

>> FOOD: Muma Kitchen (Turkish) (1942 Westwood)

>> FOOD: Tacos Tu Madre (1945 Westwood)

>> FOOD: Feast from the East (Chinese) (1949 Westwood)

>> FOOD: Pink Orchid Bakery (1927 Westwood)

>> FOOD: Taste of Tehran (Persian) (1915 Westwood)

>> FOOD: House of Bread (bakery) (1906 Westwood)

>> FOOD: Mashti Malone’s Ice Cream (1898 Westwood)

>> FOOD: Bon Bon Berry Acai Bowl & Frozen Yogurt (1848 Westwood)

>> FOOD: Eduardo’s Border Grill (Mexican) (1830 Westwood)

>> FOOD: Dim Sum House (Chinese) (1822 Westwood)

>> FOOD: Joey’s Wings (1779 Westwood)

>> FOOD: Qin West Noodle (Chinese) (1767 Westwood)

>> FOOD: Asuka (Japanese) (1553 Westwood)

>> FOOD: Nuka Cafe (Turkish) (1510 Westwood)

 

MILE 13 — OHIO AVE.

 

>> FOOD: Cafe Glace (Persian) (1441 Westwood)

>> FOOD: Sipp Coffee House (1427 Westwood)

>> FOOD: Pomodoro Trattoria (Italian) (1393 Westwood)

>> FOOD: Saffron & Rose Ice Cream (1387 Westwood)

>> FOOD: Attari Sandwich Shop (1388 Westwood)

>> FOOD: Westwood Thai Cafe (1375 Westwood)

99 Ranch Market (1360 Westwood)

Guiti Art Gallery (1355 Westwood)

>> FOOD: Espressoteric Coffee Co. (1311 Westwood)

>> FOOD: The French Way (French) (1303 Westwood)

>> FOOD: Fresh Corn Grill (California) (1266 Westwood)

UCLA Nimoy Theatre (1262 Westwood)

>> FOOD: Poke Me (1244 Westwood)

 

STOP INSIDE THE FREE HAMMER MUSEUM — OPEN UNTIL 6 PM!

 

Hammer Museum (10899 Wilshire Blvd.)

 

KEEP WALKING NORTH TO LE CONTE AND WESTWOOD — THE ENTRANCE TO UCLA AND OUR END POINT!

 

NOW, TURN AROUND AND HEAD BACK TO THE AFTER PARTY AT BROXTON BREWERY & PUBLIC HOUSE (1099 WESTWOOD BLVD.)

AND JOIN THE FESTIVITIES AT THE BROXTON PLAZA HOLIDAY MARKET AND TREE LIGHTING!

 


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