Olvera Street is a Mexican Marketplace and a historic district in Downtown Los Angeles. Known as “the birthplace of Los Angeles,” Olvera Street was officially founded in 1781 and is, today, made up of a variety of Mexican restaurants and vendors along with several of LA’s oldest historic buildings. In 2015 it was named one of the top five…
In Los Angeles, tacos are serious business. Angelinos are proud of their reputation for having the best Mexican food outside of Mexico, and Guisados is another shining example of that. Guisados ExteriorI’ve only ever been to the Guisados just north of DTLA, by Dodger Stadium. There is a small parking lot next to the restaurant, but I always…
Los Angeles has a lot of great Farmers Markets, but one of my favorites is the one right outside of City Hall in downtown LA. One of my favorite things about this farmers market is that you can see City Hall while you shop and eat!Every Thursday from 10am-2pm, vendors set up shop across Main Street from City…
Osteria La Buca is a trendy Italian food place between West Hollywood and Downtown LA. It’s got a casual, industrial-feel, but don’t let that fool you! Osteria La Buca is a very popular location and it’s a good idea to get a reservation ahead of time. I went for lunch on a weekday right when it…
Located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, Chinatown Central Plaza has been a hub of culture since the 1930’s! Stocked full of places to eat and shop, the Chinatown Central Plaza recently just got a fresh coat of pain. But even with its cool new colors, the Chinatown Central Plaza still maintains much of its traditional Chinese architecture…