Wilshire Branch Library, Los Angeles

Name: Wilshire Branch Library
Address: 149 North Saint Andrew's Place, Los Angeles, United States
Telephone: +1 323-957-4550

#340 among attractions in Los Angeles

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Facts and practical information

Wilshire Branch Library is a branch library of the Los Angeles Public Library located in the Mid-Wilshire section of Los Angeles, California. It was built in 1926 based on an Italian Romanesque design by architect Allen Ruoff. ()

Coordinates: 34°4'28"N, 118°18'42"W

Address

149 North Saint Andrew's PlaceCentral Los Angeles (Greater Wilshire)Los Angeles United States

Contact

+1 323-957-4550

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Wilshire Branch Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Wilshire Boulevard Temple, The Wiltern, Marciano Art Foundation.

1.1 miNW
Iconic celeb cemetery with many events
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Los Angeles
28 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Los Angeles, Hollywood Forever Cemetery stands as a serene and storied enclave amidst the bustle of Tinseltown. This iconic resting place, established in 1899, spans across 62 acres of meticulously manicured grounds and has become a final abode...
0.9 miSE
Synagogue, Historical place, Architecture
Wilshire Boulevard Temple, Los Angeles
24 min walk • Wilshire Boulevard Temple, known from 1862 to 1933 as Congregation B'nai B'rith, is the oldest Jewish congregation in Los Angeles, California.
0.9 miS
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
The Wiltern, Los Angeles
23 min walk • The Pellissier Building and adjoining Wiltern Theatre is a 12-story, 155-foot Art Deco landmark at the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Western Avenue in Los Angeles, California. The entire complex is commonly referred to as the Wiltern Center.
1.1 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Marciano Art Foundation, Los Angeles
28 min walk • The Marciano Art Foundation was a non-profit arts foundation located on Wilshire Boulevard in the Mid-Wilshire neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It was established by the co-founders of Guess, Maurice Marciano and Paul Marciano.
1 miNW
Theater
El Centro Theatre, Los Angeles
27 min walk • El Centro Theatre is a Hollywood theater. It was founded in 1946 and is located at 804 N. El Centro Ave. Hollywood, California 90038.
1.2 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Historical place
Ebell of Los Angeles, Los Angeles
31 min walk • The Ebell of Los Angeles is a women's club housed in a complex in the Mid-Wilshire section of Los Angeles, California. It includes a clubhouse building and the 1,270-seat Wilshire Ebell Theatre.
1.1 miSE
Memorial, Spanish colonial revival architecture
Chapman Plaza, Los Angeles
29 min walk • Chapman Plaza is a building located between West Sixth Street and Alexandria Avenue in Los Angeles, California. The historic plaza building is about 50,000 square feet and is located in the heart of Koreatown, hosting several restaurants, bars, and cafes. The address is 3465 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90020.
1.6 miNW
Theater
Pack Theater, Los Angeles
40 min walk • The Pack Theater is a theatre based in Los Angeles, California, specializing in improv and sketch comedy. In addition, the theatre operates a school for developing improv and comedy talent.
1 miSE
Church
St. Basil Catholic Church, Los Angeles
26 min walk • 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.
0.4 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Brendan Catholic Church, Los Angeles
12 min walk • St. Brendan Catholic Church is a Catholic church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, located in the Windsor Square section of Los Angeles, California. The current Gothic Revival-style church was built in 1927 and has also served as a location for various Hollywood productions.
1.1 miSE
Neighbourhood
Koreatown, Los Angeles
28 min walk • Koreatown is a neighborhood in central Los Angeles, California, centered near Eighth Street and Irolo Street. Koreans began immigrating in larger numbers in the 1960s and found housing in the Mid-Wilshire area.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wilshire Branch Library?

Nearby attractions include Jan Kesner Gallery, Los Angeles (4 min walk), Wilton Historic District, Los Angeles (6 min walk), St. Brendan Catholic Church, Los Angeles (12 min walk), Windsor Square, Los Angeles (16 min walk).

How to get to Wilshire Branch Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wilshire Branch Library:

Bus

Western & 1st • Lines: Hollywood/Wilshire (5 min walk)

Metro

Wilshire/Western • Lines: D (23 min walk)
Vermont/Beverly • Lines: B (30 min walk)