Islamic Center of Southern California, Los Angeles

#389 among attractions in Los Angeles

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The Islamic Center of Southern California is a mosque and Islamic cultural center in Los Angeles. It is located on Vermont Avenue adjacent to the Chinese Consulate General. It is one of the largest mosques in Southern California with thousands praying there every Friday. ()

Architectural style: Islamic architectureCoordinates: 34°3'59"N, 118°17'29"W

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Central Los Angeles (Rampart Village)Los Angeles United States

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Islamic Center of Southern California – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bullocks Wilshire, MacArthur Park, Wilshire Boulevard Temple, The Wiltern.

~1980 ftSE
Shopping, Department store, Art Deco architecture
Bullocks Wilshire, Los Angeles
10 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...
1 miSE
Park, Performing arts
MacArthur Park, Los Angeles
26 min walk • MacArthur Park is a park dating back to the late nineteenth century in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles. In the early 1940s, it was renamed after General Douglas MacArthur, and later designated City of Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument #100.
0.8 miW
Synagogue, Historical place, Architecture
Wilshire Boulevard Temple, Los Angeles
22 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.
1.1 miW
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
The Wiltern, Los Angeles
27 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.
0.4 miSW
Memorial, Spanish colonial revival architecture
Chapman Plaza, Los Angeles
10 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.
0.9 miSW
Temple
Zen Center of Los Angeles, Los Angeles
24 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.
1.1 miSE
Theater
Westlake Theatre, Los Angeles
28 min walk • The Westlake Theatre is a historic theater located in the Westlake section of Los Angeles, California, United States, adjacent to MacArthur Park. The theater was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.
0.7 miSW
Church
St. Basil Catholic Church, Los Angeles
19 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
Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles
11 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.
0.7 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Hayworth Theatre, Los Angeles
19 min walk • The Hayworth Theatre is a theater and performing arts center at 2511 Wilshire Boulevard in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The facility houses 99-seat, 42-seat and 49-seat auditoriums and a 1,500 square-foot ballroom used for rehearsals, classes, and special events.
1.3 miNW
Library
Wilshire Branch Library, Los Angeles
34 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Islamic Center of Southern California?

Nearby attractions include The Talmadge, Los Angeles (10 min walk), First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, Los Angeles (10 min walk), Chapman Plaza, Los Angeles (10 min walk), Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles (11 min walk).

How to get to Islamic Center of Southern California by public transport?

The nearest stations to Islamic Center of Southern California:

Bus

Vermont & 5th • Lines: Wilshire Center/Koreatown (2 min walk)
Vermont & 4th • Lines: 204, Wilshire Center/Koreatown (2 min walk)

Metro

Wilshire/Vermont • Lines: B, D (7 min walk)
Wilshire/Normandie • Lines: D (17 min walk)