Koreatown, Los Angeles

#449 among attractions in Los Angeles

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Facts and practical information

Koreatown is a neighborhood in central Los Angeles, California, centered near Eighth Street and Irolo Street. ()

Alternative names: Area: 2.7 mi²Coordinates: 34°3'42"N, 118°18'2"W

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Central Los Angeles (Wilshire Center - Koreatown)Los Angeles United States

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Koreatown – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.7 miE
Shopping, Department store, Art Deco architecture
Bullocks Wilshire, Los Angeles
18 min walk • Bullocks Wilshire, once a beacon of luxury retail in Los Angeles, is an architectural gem nestled in the heart of the city. This Art Deco building, completed in 1929, was originally designed as a high-end department store by the architectural firm of John and Donald...
~1340 ftW
Synagogue, Historical place, Architecture
Wilshire Boulevard Temple, Los Angeles
7 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.
0.5 miW
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
The Wiltern, Los Angeles
13 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.
~1260 ftNE
Memorial, Spanish colonial revival architecture
Chapman Plaza, Los Angeles
7 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.
0.5 miS
Temple
Zen Center of Los Angeles, Los Angeles
12 min walk • The Zen Center of Los Angeles, temple name Buddha Essence Temple, is a Zen center founded by Hakuyu Taizan Maezumi in 1967 that practices in the White Plum lineage. ZCLA observes a daily schedule of zazen, Buddhist services, and work practice.
~730 ftW
Church
St. Basil Catholic Church, Los Angeles
4 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.
0.9 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Brendan Catholic Church, Los Angeles
25 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.
~1700 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles
9 min walk • Immanuel Presbyterian Church is a church in Los Angeles, California. The congregation was established in 1888 in downtown Los Angeles as a spinoff from the existing First Presbyterian Church, also then located in downtown.
1.1 miNW
Library
Wilshire Branch Library, Los Angeles
28 min walk • 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.
1.1 miS
Church
Saint Sophia Cathedral, Los Angeles
29 min walk • Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral is a Greek Orthodox church built in 1952, in what was then the Greek section of Central Los Angeles, California.
1 miS
Church
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Los Angeles
27 min walk • St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic church and parish in the Los Angeles Archdiocese, Our Lady of the Angels Pastoral Region. The church is located at 2727 W. Pico Boulevard in the Byzantine-Latino Quarter of Los Angeles, California. The Mission Revival style church was built in 1904.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Koreatown?

Nearby attractions include St. Basil Catholic Church, Los Angeles (4 min walk), Wilshire Center, Los Angeles (5 min walk), Chapman Plaza, Los Angeles (7 min walk), Wilshire Boulevard Temple, Los Angeles (7 min walk).

How to get to Koreatown by public transport?

The nearest stations to Koreatown:

Metro

Wilshire/Normandie • Lines: D (1 min walk)
Wilshire/Vermont • Lines: B, D (15 min walk)

Bus

James M Wood & Irolo • Lines: Wilshire Center/Koreatown (11 min walk)
6th & Western • Lines: Hollywood/Wilshire (13 min walk)