St. Basil Catholic Church, Los Angeles

Name: St. Basil Catholic Church
Address: 637 S Kingsley Dr, Los Angeles, 90005, United States
Telephone: (213) 389-3142

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St. Basil Catholic Church is a Catholic Church parish of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Serving the archdiocese's Our Lady of the Angels Pastoral Region, the Roman Rite parish is located at 3611 Wilshire Boulevard in the Wilshire district of Los Angeles, California. The parish church building was built from 1967 to 1969 and dedicated in 1969. In 1969 and 1970, the parish was the site of pickets and demonstrations by Chicano Movement protesters who objected to the archdiocese's expenditure of substantial funds on construction of the new parish rather than on the poor and social justice programs. ()

Coordinates: 34°3'44"N, 118°18'11"W

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637 S Kingsley DrCentral Los Angeles (Wilshire Center - Koreatown)Los Angeles 90005 United States

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(213) 389-3142

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St. Basil Catholic Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bullocks Wilshire, Wilshire Boulevard Temple, The Wiltern, Chapman Plaza.

0.8 miE
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~1840 ftE
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Basil Catholic Church?

Nearby attractions include Wilshire Boulevard Temple, Los Angeles (3 min walk), Koreatown, Los Angeles (4 min walk), Wilshire Center, Los Angeles (8 min walk), The Wiltern, Los Angeles (9 min walk).

How to get to St. Basil Catholic Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Basil Catholic Church:

Metro

Wilshire/Normandie • Lines: D (4 min walk)
Wilshire/Vermont • Lines: B, D (19 min walk)

Bus

6th & Western • Lines: Hollywood/Wilshire (9 min walk)
Western & Wilshire • Lines: 7, Express 7, Hollywood/Wilshire, Rapid 7, Wilshire Center/Koreatown (9 min walk)