First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles, Los Angeles

Name: First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles
Address: 2270 S Harvard Blvd, Los Angeles, 90018-2142, United States
Telephone: +1 323-726-1251

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The First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles is a megachurch in Los Angeles, California, United States, part of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. It is the oldest church founded by African Americans in Los Angeles, dating to 1872. It has more than 19,000 members. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 34°2'3"N, 118°18'22"W

Address

2270 S Harvard BlvdSouth Los Angeles (Adams - Normandie)Los Angeles 90018-2142 United States

Contact

+1 323-726-1251

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First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Uytengsu Aquatics Center, Saint Sophia Cathedral, St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery.

1.2 miSE
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Uytengsu Aquatics Center, Los Angeles
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0.9 miNE
Church
Saint Sophia Cathedral, Los Angeles
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1 miNE
Church
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Los Angeles
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0.7 miNE
Cemetery
Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles
18 min walk • Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery is a cemetery in Los Angeles at 1831 West Washington Boulevard in the Pico-Union district, southwest of Downtown.
1.3 miNW
Music venue
Jabberjaw, Los Angeles
33 min walk • Jabberjaw was a coffeehouse and music venue in Los Angeles, California known for its all-ages underground rock music shows. Located in Arlington Heights at 3711 Pico Blvd, it was established in 1989 by Gary Dent and Michelle Carr and closed in 1997.
1.2 miE
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Velaslavasay Panorama, Los Angeles
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0.8 miNW
Library, Romanesque revival architecture
Washington Irving Branch, Los Angeles
20 min walk • Washington Irving Branch is a branch library of the Los Angeles Public Library, located west of downtown Los Angeles at 4117 West Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles. The original building housing the branch is listed on the National Register of Historic Places but has been vacant and fenced for several years.
0.7 miNW
Temple
Hazy Moon Zen Center, Los Angeles
17 min walk • The Hazy Moon Zen Center is a Soto Zen center in Los Angeles, California.
1.3 miE
Victorian architecture, Italianate architecture
Forthmann House, Los Angeles
33 min walk • Forthmann House, now known as USC Community House, is a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument located in the North University Park Historic District of West Adams, Los Angeles, California.
1.4 miSE
Universities and schools, Auditorium
University of Southern California, Los Angeles
36 min walk • The University of Southern California is a private research university in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1880 by Robert M. Widney, it is the oldest private research university in California.
0.6 miN
Neighbourhood
Harvard Heights, Los Angeles
17 min walk • Harvard Heights is a densely populated, mixed-income neighborhood of 20,000+ people in Central Los Angeles, California. Within it lies a municipally designated historic overlay zone designed to protect its architecturally significant single-family residences, including the only remaining Greene and Greene house in Los Angeles.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles open?

First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday closed
Friday closed
Saturday closed
Sunday 8 am - 2 pm

Which popular attractions are close to First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles?

Nearby attractions include Frederick Hastings Rindge House, Los Angeles (1 min walk), Ramsay-Durfee Estate, Los Angeles (6 min walk), Eugene W. Britt House, Los Angeles (10 min walk), William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, Los Angeles (13 min walk).

How to get to First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles by public transport?

The nearest stations to First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles:

Bus

Western & 24th • Lines: Midtown (5 min walk)
Adams & St Andrews • Lines: Midtown (9 min walk)

Light rail

Expo/Western • Lines: E (29 min walk)
Expo/Vermont • Lines: E (36 min walk)