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KoreatownSayda’s Neighborhood Project

The Brown Derby

The Original Wilshire Boulevard Brown Derby

Opened in 1926 The original restaurant has been removed and this area is now known as the Brown Derby Plaza.

The Ambassador Hotel

Opened January 1, 1921It was a very popular hotel where Hollywood Stars and numerous presidents stayed at.

The Ambassador Hotel was demolished in 2005.

In its place will be a new LAUSD middle school.

The Wiltern Theater

The Wiltern Theater was built in 1931.

Present Day: The Wiltern Theater is a popular venue for live entertainment.

Hobart Boulevard Elementary

Hobart Elementary Entrance back in 1957

Hobart Elementary Present Day

Wilshire and Western

Wilshire and Western back in the 1920’s

Present Day Wilshire Western Intersection

The Piccadilly and Talmadge

Piccadilly Apartments were built in 1928

The Talmadge Apartment Tower was built in 1923

The Wilshire Temple

Also known as the B'nai B'rith Temple

It was built in 1928

The St Basil Catholic Church

St. Basil's Catholic Church was constructed in 1970

Immanuel Presbyterian Church

Immanuel Presbyterian

Church was built in

1925

The Gaylord Apartments

The Gaylord

Apartments

Built in

1924

Named after

Gaylord

Wilshire,

founder of

the Wilshire

Center

Chapman Market

Back in 1928 when it was first opened

Present Day Chapman Market

Koreatown Plaza

Opened in 1989. This year is its 20th anniversary.

Koreatown Galleria

Is a recent addition to Koreatown. It opened in the year 2001.

Festivals in Koreatown

Major Festivals include:

The Greek Festival in September

The Korean Festival in September

The 8th Street Festival in December

The Earth Day Festival in April

Transportation in Koreatown

Metro LA provides residents with Railway lines and bus routes that transport around Koreatown and beyond it.

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