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By See LA in a Day
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 200 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
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Overview

  • Koreatown is one of the most fascinating neighborhoods in LA. Gothic churches and Byzantine temples are broken up by Korean BBQ restaurants and trendy karaoke hotels. New residential buildings are being constructed right next to some of LA's most beautiful and historic structures, mixing the old LA with the new LA.

    My name is Chris, and I'll be your Koreatown guide. You may have seen some of my other 5 star tours like The History and Architecture of Downtown Los Angeles. Over 2 hrs, you'll be taken on an architectural adventure to visit art deco theatres, futuristic event spaces, ultra baroque parking lots, and more!

    In between fascinating buildings, you'll learn about the best places to eat, how the 90s riots impacted the community, and how a global obsession with K Pop bands like BTS has brought a new dimension to K Town tourism. You can book this tour knowing that you'll get a deep dive into one of LA's most fascinating neighborhoods with a passionate local guide.

Activity location

  • Wilshire Boulevard & South Vermont Avenue
    • 90010, Los Angeles, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Wilshire Boulevard & South Vermont Avenue
    • 90010, Los Angeles, California, United States

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The History and Architecture of Koreatown

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 14:00
Price details
RM 199.74 x 2 AdultsRM 399.48
Total
Price is RM 399.48
Until Sun, 8 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    We provide the guide and information. You just arrive ready to have fun!

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

South Vermont Avenue & Wilshire Boulevard (Pass by)

We will meet at the Vermont and Wilshire Metro. That's right! LA has a subway, and it is expanding! I'll tell you about the LA Metro's big plans for the 2028 Olympics and why it is so difficult to develop a subway in a city like Los Angeles. We will discuss the transportation system that LA used to have and then we will head off to see or first big building, which will tie together more elements of LA transportation history.

Bullocks Wilshire Building (Pass by)

We will start and end the tour with two different art deco masterpieces on Wilshire Blvd. The Bullocks Wilshire was designed during the 1920s, as LA fell head-over-heels in love with the automobile. This art deco department store is a perfect example of how LA began began designing a city that prioritized this new mode of travel.

Koreatown (Pass by)

The tour will loop around and start heading west. As we make our way back to Wilshire, I'll show you a couple of the famous film locations in Koreatown, like the outside of Seinfeld's apartment!

Brown Derby Plaza (Pass by)

Sometimes, LA history is hiding in the most unassuming places. The Brown Derby was a chain of restaurants where you could "eat in the hat!" That's right, some of the restaurants were shaped like a giant derby hat, and that hat was stuffed to the brim with old Hollywood celebrities. I'll show you how the Brown Derby lives on today at a modern K Town shopping center.

Robert F. Kennedy Inspiration Park (Pass by)

Nothing remains of the once-famous, now infamous, Abassador Hotel. From celebrity parties to political assassinations, you'll hear about the hotel's most storied moments and learn what happened to this legendary LA establishment.

Wilshire Boulevard Temple (Pass by)

The tour includes some of LA's most impressive churches and temples in one short stretch of Wilshire Blvd. Few can impress like the 1929 Wilshire Blvd Temple. I'll show you detailed pictures of the interior, while you get a chance to admire the temple from the outside.

Wilshire Boulevard Temple - Audrey and Sydney Irmas Campus (Pass by)

Right next to the Wilshire Blvd Temple is one of the most striking modern buildings in LA - The Audrey Irmas Pavilion. 100 years of architectural progress is represented on one block and it makes you excited about architecture tours 100 years from today!

The Wiltern (Pass by)

The tour will wrap up with a look at one of LA's most impressive art deco theatres. The Wiltern is a textbook example of art deco, sure to impress any fan of the style. We will discuss the architecture, but I will also tell you all about the connections to Warner Bros and how the theatre operates today!

Wilshire / Western (Pass by)

The tour will end at fhe Wilshire and Western Metro Station. The walk back will take about 20 minutes, but you might take even longer now that you know about some of the best places to grab Korean BBQ! The train will get you back in just a few minutes (only 2 stops fron the start), and I will be there to help with the train if you have questions about how to get tickets, cost, etc...

Location

Activity location

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    Wilshire Boulevard & South Vermont Avenue
    • 90010, Los Angeles, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Wilshire Boulevard & South Vermont Avenue
    • 90010, Los Angeles, California, United States

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