The Smell, Los Angeles

Name: The Smell
Address: Los Angeles, United States

#54 among attractions in Los Angeles

Nightlife, Dancing

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The Smell is an all-ages, alcohol and drug-free, punk rock and experimental music venue in Downtown Los Angeles, California. The Smell, notable for its DIY ethic, is home to many of the area's avant-garde performers and artists. The venue is maintained by Jim Smith, one of the four original organizers of the club, and a number of volunteers. ()

Coordinates: 34°3'2"N, 118°14'45"W

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Central Los Angeles (Downtown Los Angeles)Los Angeles United States

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The Smell – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Children's Museum of Los Angeles, Skirball Cultural Center, The Last Bookstore, City Hall.

~1300 ftN
Museum
Children's Museum of Los Angeles, Los Angeles
7 min walk • The Children's Museum of Los Angeles is an interactive haven that sparks the imagination and creativity of its young visitors. Nestled in the bustling metropolis of Los Angeles, this family-friendly destination is dedicated to providing children with an immersive...
~1090 ftNE
Museum, Art museum, Postmodern architecture
Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles
6 min walk • Nestled in the hills of Los Angeles, the Skirball Cultural Center stands as a vibrant testament to the preservation and exploration of Jewish heritage and American democratic ideals. This multifaceted museum, established in 1996, offers a rich tapestry of culture...
~1560 ftSW
Shopping, Bookshop
The Last Bookstore, Los Angeles
8 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, The Last Bookstore has become an iconic cultural haven for bibliophiles and a symbol of the enduring appeal of physical books in an increasingly digital age. Housed in the grandeur of a former bank building, this...
~1450 ftNE
1928 landmark with an observation deck
City Hall, Los Angeles
8 min walk • Los Angeles City Hall stands as an enduring symbol of the city's governance and history. Completed in 1928, this iconic building towers over the downtown skyline at 32 stories, reaching a height of 454 feet. It is not only a functioning government hub but also a...
~650 ftW
Landmark site with a Victorian interior
Bradbury Building, Los Angeles
4 min walk • The Bradbury Building is an architectural landmark in downtown Los Angeles, California, United States. Built in 1893, the five-story office building is best known for its extraordinary skylit atrium of access walkways, stairs and elevators, and their ornate ironwork.
~1280 ftW
Bridge, Scenic railroads, Historical place
Angels Flight, Los Angeles
7 min walk • Angels Flight is a landmark and historic 2 ft 6 in narrow gauge funicular railway in the Bunker Hill district of Downtown Los Angeles, California.
~1820 ftN
Park
Grand Park, Los Angeles
9 min walk • Grand Park is a 12-acre park located in the civic center of Los Angeles, California. First developed in 1966 as the 'Civic Center Mall' with plazas, fountains and a Court of Flags,it is now a part of the larger redevelopment known as the Grand Avenue Project, with its first phase having opened in July 2012.
~660 ftW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Spanish colonial revival architecture
Million Dollar Theater, Los Angeles
4 min walk • The Million Dollar Theatre at 307 S. Broadway in Downtown Los Angeles is one of the first movie palaces built in the United States. It opened in 1917 with the premiere of William S. Hart's The Silent Man.
~1010 ftE
Valley
Los Angeles Basin, Los Angeles
5 min walk • The Los Angeles Basin is a sedimentary basin located in southern California, in a region known as the Peninsular Ranges. The basin is also connected to an anomalous group of east-west trending chains of mountains collectively known as the Transverse Ranges.
~1840 ftNE
Street
Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles
9 min walk • Los Angeles Street, originally known as Calle de los Negros or Alley of the Black People, is a major thoroughfare in Downtown Los Angeles, California, dating back to the origins of the city as the Pueblo de Los Ángeles.
~560 ftE
Church, Event space
Cathedral of Saint Vibiana, Los Angeles
3 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint Vibiana, often called St. Vibiana's, is a former cathedral church building and parish of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Smell?

Nearby attractions include Higgins Building, Los Angeles (2 min walk), Cathedral of Saint Vibiana, Los Angeles (3 min walk), Bradbury Building, Los Angeles (4 min walk), Million Dollar Theater, Los Angeles (4 min walk).

How to get to The Smell by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Smell:

Bus

Broadway & 3rd • Lines: 4 (3 min walk)
Hill & 3rd • Lines: 10, 4 (6 min walk)

Metro

Pershing Square • Lines: B, D (8 min walk)
Civic Center/Grand Park • Lines: B, D (8 min walk)

Light rail

7th Street/Metro Center • Lines: A, E (19 min walk)
Union Station • Lines: L (19 min walk)

Train

Los Angeles Union Station (20 min walk)