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Circa’s Art Beat: LA’s Best Exhibitions & Shows

Art lovers rejoice! This season LA is a visual feast, with must-see art shows, exhibitions, and immersive experiences, many not far from Circa. If you’re considering some new art for your home, or just want to soak up the creative vibe, check out Felix Art Fair and Frieze Los Angeles. For an unforgettable immersive adventure, don’t miss Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy, a recreation of the world’s first art amusement park with rides, games, and attractions by visionary artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, and David Hockney. And mark your calendars for Free Museum Day on Saturday, March 23, when over thirty museums will offer free general admission. Check websites for details.

Luna Luna art exhibition near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy 1601 E 6th St. Los Angeles, CA 90023

Thirty-seven years ago, Luna Luna landed in Hamburg, Germany: the world’s first art amusement park with rides, games, and attractions by visionary artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Sonia Delaunay, and David Hockney. By a twist of fate, the park’s treasures were sealed in 44 shipping containers and forgotten in Texas—until now. Housed within a 60,000-square-foot warehouse complex, Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy unravels the tale of the most fantastical fairground the world has ever known. The immersive experience invites visitors of all ages to feast their eyes on rides and attractions rescued from the original 1987 park while learning how Luna Luna was created, lost, and reborn through story-driven installations.

Felix Art Fair art exhibition near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

Felix Art Fair The Hollywood Roosevelt 7000 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028

Feb 28-Mar 3 Established in 2018, Felix is an art fair created with the intention to foster intimate experiences that prioritize conversation, collaboration, and community. One of the highlights of the 2024 edition is a shoppable installation of Dover Street Market by celebrated artist Oscar Tuazon. Conceived by Rei Kawakubo and Adrian Joffe, Dover Street Market is a place for creators from various fields to gather, encounter and collide with each other in a burgeoning atmosphere of beautiful chaos.

Masters of the American West Autry Museum art exhibition near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

Masters of the American West Autry Museum 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027

The popular Masters of the American West Exhibition and Art Sale returns to the Autry Museum of the American West in Griffith Park. With over 60 extraordinary artists, this prestigious exhibition and sale displays paintings, mixed media, and sculptures by nationally recognized artists working within the Western genre. The fixed-price sale is February 24. Purchases support not only the artists themselves, but the Autry’s diverse cultural and educational offerings and programs, and constitutes one of the museum’s biggest annual fundraisers.

Frieze Los Angeles art show near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

Frieze Los Angeles Santa Monica Airport 3233 Donald Douglas Loop S, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Mar 1- Mar 3 Frieze Los Angeles is a leading international art fair that was launched in 2019. Frieze Los Angeles largely focuses on contemporary art and celebrates the exceptionally dynamic culture of Los Angeles and its global contributions to the visual arts. The fair will be held at the Santa Monica Airport and will feature over 95 of today’s most exciting galleries from around the world; an expansive program of ambitious installations, collaborations with nonprofit organizations; and pop-ups from some of Los Angeles’ most beloved restaurants.

Bubble World art exhibition near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

Bubble World Experience 1345 N Montebello Blvd. Montebello, CA 90640

Following its premiere in Milan, this multi-sensory experience is offering Angelenos a fantastical adventure into a world of breath-taking, vibrant, and colorful digital images. Discover uniquely-themed rooms with plenty of photo opportunities in ball pits, VR tech, hot air balloon simulators, and illusions. They even have a room with an animatronic machine that makes bubbles!

Angeles Robert Vargas art installation near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

Public Art Walk Through Bunker Hill

Once home to romantic Victorian mansions and sycamore trees that overlooked a young Los Angeles, Bunker Hill has been transformed into the cultural heart of the city’s glittering skyline. Architectural masterpieces like Walt Disney Concert Hall, Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Broad Museum are Bunker Hill’s mansions of today. But outside these stunning cultural palaces, the neighboring streets are filled with world class public artworks by acclaimed artists such as Frank Stella, Robert Rauschenberg, Robert Vargas, Michael Heizer, and more. No need to buy a ticket or wait in line – Discover Los Angeles has mapped out a walking tour – just bring a pair of comfortable shoes and your imagination.

Japan House art exhibition near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

Japan House 6801 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028

DESIGN MUSEUM JAPAN | Bridging Design and Life, is a new exhibition showcasing internationally renowned Japanese creators from diverse Japanese regions. The six artists come from various areas of design practice, from product design to film and video production, fashion and textile creation, video game design, and architecture. Having investigated the creative aesthetics unique to the diverse regions and localities of Japan, each creator has packed the examples they have gathered from Japan’s prefectures with histories and supporting artifacts.

DTLA ArtNight art exhibition near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

DTLA ArtNight Emerging Artist Gallery 125 W. 4th St. #102, Los Angeles, CA 90013

March 7 DTLA ArtNight is a cultural gathering and art walk organized monthly on first Thursdays, where over 25 galleries debut new exhibitions from their fine arts collections. These collections encompass a wide array of mediums from artists across LA, the U.S. and the world. DTLA ArtNight is also an opportunity for emerging artists to display their art in participating galleries.

The Broad art museum near Circa residences in downtown Los Angeles

Free Museum Day

Mar 23 is Free Museum Day, when over thirty museums—presenting art, cultural heritage, film, natural history, and science—will open their doors and offer free general admission. This offer is for general museum admission only and does not apply to specially ticketed exhibitions. Regular parking fees apply at each museum. Consult individual museum websites for hours, directions, and other visitor information.

Photo credits:

Photo #1: Bubble World

Photo #2: Luna Luna

Photo #3: Felix Art Fair

Photo #4: The Autry Museum

Photo #5: Frieze Los Angeles

Photo #6: Bubble World Experience

Photo #7: Chela Simon-Trench / Discover Los Angeles

Photo #8: Japan House

Photo #9: DTLA ArtNight

Photo #10: The Broad

March is National Noodle Month: Taste DTLA’s Best Bowls

March is National Noodle Month, a celebration of one of the world’s most popular foods. And if you crave these delectable dishes as much as we do, there’s no question that DTLA is a noodle lovers paradise. While Little Tokyo is the obvious downtown destination for authentic Japanese ramen, don’t overlook Chinatown, Grand Central Market, or other local neighborhoods, many conveniently close to Circa. And catering to the health-conscious crowd, a number of restaurants offer vegan, gluten-free and macrobiotic options. If you want to dive deeper into the world of ramen, Japan House is presenting an immersive exhibition, The Art of the Ramen Bowl, opening on March 18.

Japan House near Circa apartments in Downtown Los Angeles

The Art of the Ramen Bowl Japan House 6801 Hollywood Blvd. Level 2 Los Angeles, CA 90028

This exhibition spotlights imaginative porcelain ramen bowls and spoons designed by 30 world-renowned artists. Seen for the first time outside of Japan, the exhibition includes a giant ramen bowl created by well-known Japanese plastic food sample manufacturer Iwasaki Mokei, and an introduction to the noodle dish itself and to ceramics from Mino, a major Japanese ceramics center for over 500 years. The fully immersive experience includes programs such as special ramen pop-ups in the Japan House restaurant space, films, and educational webinars.

DTLA Ramen near Circa apartments in Downtown Los Angeles

DTLA Ramen 952 S Broadway Los Angeles CA 90015

DTLA Ramen offers Japanese ramen with a modern California spin. You have a choice of broth for your ramen, including pork, chicken, vegetarian, soy milk, and no broth at all, with a selection of add ons, such as ground spicy chicken, spicy miso paste, injected egg, or hard boiled egg, and chashu belly. In true DTLA spirit, the restaurant offers interesting craft beers, with an emphasis on Japanese brews.

Ramen Hood near Circa apartments in Downtown Los Angeles

Ramen Hood Grand Central Market 317 S Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90013

Ramen Hood is a chef-driven destination vegan ramen shop located in Downtown LA’s historic Grand Central Market. The food is one hundred percent vegan, with broth made by simmering kelp and shiitake mushrooms to extract their maximum umami. The “egg” is completely vegan, made in two parts. The “white” of the egg starts as locally made GMO-free soy milk, seasoned with salt and pepper and gelled with agar, a seaweed extract. The “yolk” is a combination of nutritional yeast, back salt and sodium alginate, which is spherified and placed it in the center of the white so that the yolk pops just like the real thing.

Ochoron Ramen near Circa apartments in Downtown Los Angeles

Ochoron Ramen 123 Astronaut E S Onizuka St, Ste 303 Los Angeles, CA 90012

One of the oldest running ramen shops in LA, Orochon is famous for their incredibly spicy ramen competition that gives a special designation for people who can finish it within 30 minutes. Not so spicy menu items are offered as well, including appetizers, dumplings and teriyaki dishes.

9th St Ramen near Circa apartments in Downtown Los Angeles

9th St Ramen 111 W 9th St. Los Angeles, CA 90015

This modern Japanese restaurant features big hearty bowls of ramen and a rotating collection of Japanese specialties including tsukune from a robata, enoki mushroom tempura, albacore donburi, spicy lamb ramen, and charcoal-grilled chicken tori paitan ramen. The noodles are made from toasted wheat and rye flour. They also offer a selection of natural wine and sake.

AFURI Ramen near Circa apartments in Downtown Los Angeles

AFURI Ramen LA 688 Mateo St. Los Angeles, CA 90021

Tokyo’s famous Afuri recently opened in DTLA after initially expanding to the Portland, Oregon area. The menu centers around their signature bowl of Yuzu Shio ramen – a light, delicate broth built upon a reduction made from local chicken, dry fish”niboshi” “katsuobushi”, dry konbu seaweed, and vegetables to produce a layer of umami flavors, and hints of refreshing yuzu citrus. The kitchen uses the same techniques employed in their central kitchen at the foot of Afuri mountain in Japan.

JINYA Ramen Bar near Circa apartments in Downtown Los Angeles

JINYA Ramen Bar 700 Wilshire Blvd Suite B Los Angeles, CA 90017

Anyone from Japan can tell you the two key ingredients in ramen are the broth and the noodle, and JINYA Ramen Bar works hard to ensure that both take center stage. Slowly simmered for more than twenty hours, each of their six signature broths balances flavors from whole pork bones, chicken and vegetables with just the right amount of bonito, dashi, miso, kombu, and other classic Japanese ingredients. The result is a rich broth that is thick and full-flavored.

Shojin near Circa apartments in Downtown Los Angeles

Shojin 333 S. Alameda St. Suite 310 Los Angeles, CA 90013

Shojin presents a unique vegan, macrobiotic, gluten free Japanese dining experience, offering natural, organic cuisine for health-conscious customers. The ramen is onion and garlic free, made from cabbage, carrot, celery and olive oil. Add ons include garlic, ginger, kale, extra noodles, shitake mushrooms, and extra chile oil.

Rakkan Ramen near Circa apartments in Downtown Los Angeles

Rakkan Ramen 359 E 1st St. Los Angeles, CA 90012

In 2011, Rakkan Ramen began as a tiny, four seated ramen bar in Tokyo. In 2017, with a passion for the world to taste their authentic Japanese Ramen, they opened their first overseas location in Los Angeles. Rakkan Ramen’s 100 percent plant-based broth is made with Dashi, a traditional Japanese soup stock full of umami, bringing out the best in each ingredient. They slowly simmer the carefully chosen vegetables and kombu (kelp) to extract the best flavor and lock in the umami. The marriage between the Oishii Japanese broth and silky slim noodles will help you discover the existence of another level of pleasure for your palate.

Daikokuya Little Tokyo near Circa apartments in Downtown Los Angeles

Daikokuya Little Tokyo 327 E 1st St. Los Angeles, CA 90012

Featured on ABC News, LA Eater, Thrillist, LA Times, ZAGAT, LA Weekly, Sunset magazine, and more, Daikokuya is known for their original soup made from soy sauce and pork bones, which are simmered for a full day. The signature Daikokuya Ramen consists of noodles, boiled egg, seasoned bamboo shoots, and green onions, with tender slices of homemade pork belly chashu. Eggs are soaked in a special sauce all through the night before serving. Be sure to try their premium brand sake, handmade by Daikokuya/Bishamon Group.

Photo credits:

Photo #1: DTLA Ramen

Photo #2: Japan House

Photo #3: DTLA Ramen

Photo #4: Ramen Hood

Photo #5: Ochoron Ramen

Photo #6: 9th St Ramen

Photo #7: AFURI Ramen LA

Photo #8: JINYA Ramen Bar

Photo #9: Shojin

Photo #10: Rakkan Ramen

Photo #11: Daikokuya Little Tokyo

LA’s Best Exhibitions & Immersive Experiences

Great news for art lovers. Some of LA’s most coveted exhibitions, like Kusama Infinity Rooms at The Broad and Claude Monet: The Immersive Experience, have reopened to the public at last. You’ll also discover must-see shows as richly diverse as our city itself, such as The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection at SoFi Stadium, Garden of Words calligraphy exhibition at The Huntington, and a gallery showcasing Japanese art, design, gastronomy, innovation, and technology at Japan House. If you’re looking to get your culture on, you’ll find plenty of inspiration near Circa. Check websites for health protocols and reservations.

Tupac Shakur, Wake Me When I’m Free exhibition near Circa residences in Downtown Los Angeles

Tupac Shakur, Wake Me When I’m Free The Canvas @L.A. Live 944 Georgia St. Los Angeles CA 90015

Have you visited the Tupac Shakur, Wake Me When I’m Free exhibit yet? This immersive and thought-provoking experience explores the life and legacy of Tupac Shakur. You can catch it right across the street from Circa at The Canvas. Created in collaboration with the Shakur Estate, this exhibit leverages technology, contemporary art, and never before seen artifacts from Tupac’s personal archives, and delves into the greater meaning of his activism, music, and revolutionary art.

Kusama The Souls of Millions exhibition near Circa residences in Downtown Los Angeles

Kusama Infinity Rooms The Broad 221 S Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012

Two of Yayoi Kusama’s groundbreaking Infinity Mirror Rooms have reopened to the public. Kusama’s Longing for Eternity (2017) is currently on view. Kusama’s Infinity Mirrored Room The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away (2013) is open with reservations required in advance. Born and raised in Japan, Yayoi Kusama has consistently created artwork about repetition and the concept of infinity. In 1965, Kusama produced her first Infinity Mirror Room, creating the illusion of infinite space using mirrors. Since then, Kusama has made more than twenty unique rooms. Book your tickets HERE

Banksy: Genius or Vandal? exhibition near Circa residences in Downtown Los Angeles

Banksy: Genius or Vandal? 10113 Jefferson Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232

In case you missed it the first time around, Banksy is back at an iconic location in Culver City. The exhibition includes over 80 original works, sculptures, installations, videos and photos including the now classics Girl with Balloon, similar to the one destroyed by the artist at the auctioneer Sotheby’s in London. For the very first time, the public will be able to discover the works of Banksy in their natural habitat, thanks to an impressive multimedia installation. In addition, enjoy at the end of the exhibition a virtual reality experience through the artist’s career, created especially for this event.

Claude Monet: The Immersive Experience exhibition near Circa residences in Downtown Los Angeles

Claude Monet: The Immersive Experience 1345 N. Montebello Blvd. Montebello, CA 90640

Claude Monet: The Immersive Experience is a 20,000 square foot light and sound spectacular featuring two-story projections of the artist’s most compelling works. Encounter the brilliance of one of history’s greatest artists in 360 degrees. The exhibition features a one of kind Virtual Reality component, which guides you on a ten-minute journey through “A day in the life of the Artist.” Walk alongside Monet during this peaceful, visually rich journey to discover the inspiration behind eight of his iconic works.

Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia exhibition near Circa residences in Downtown Los Angeles

Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia California Science Center 700 Exposition Park Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90037

The California Science Center proudly presents the world premiere of Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia – an international touring exhibition featuring over 120 ancient artifacts, half of which are on tour for the first time. Journey back 900 years to discover engineering and cultural marvels and daily life in the Khmer empire. Visit the exhibition and see the immersive IMAX movie Angkor 3D – a visually stunning IMAX adventure where science and mystery intersect on a 7-story screen.

Jane Goodall exhibition near Circa residences in Downtown Los Angeles

Becoming Jane Natural History Museum 900 W Exposition Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90007

Explore a hands-on, transportive, multimedia exhibition celebrating the extraordinary life and work of world-renowned conservationist and ethologist Dr. Jane Goodall. As an intrepid young woman with a dream to learn about animals in Africa, Dr. Goodall traveled to what is now Tanzania’s Gombe Stream National Park and immersed herself by observing chimpanzees in their natural habitat. Rather than seeing the animals as subjects, she came to know them as individuals with personalities and emotion – a notion now considered revolutionary. Today, in her current role as an activist, mentor and advocate for creating a better world, she inspires us all.

Pipilotti Rist Geffen Contemporary at MOCA exhibition near Circa residences in Downtown Los Angeles

Pipilotti Rist Geffen Contemporary at MOCA 152 N Central Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012

Pipilotti Rist: Big Heartedness, Be My Neighbor is the first West Coast survey of the internationally renowned Swiss media artist. Rist’s installations explore relationships of video and the body; exterior environments and interior psychological landscapes; and reason and instinct, and exuberantly probe the video medium’s capaciousness – for vivid color; sweeping views and extreme close-ups; introspection and cultural critique; and, importantly, the creation of shared experiences within the museum public space.

GRAMMY Museum exhibition near Circa residences in Downtown Los Angeles

Songs of Conscience, Sounds of Freedom GRAMMY Museum 800 W Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90015

Songs of Conscience, Sounds of Freedom examines the role music has played in informing and inspiring social consciousness throughout American history. Charting a path from spirituals sung by enslaved people in America and the songs and sounds of the American Revolution, to the mass movement of music and art that helped to stir action during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, to the continued fight for racial justice in America today, the exhibit spans time and genre to tell the stories of music’s role as a source of inspiration and education.

Garden of Words exhibition near Circa residences in Downtown Los Angeles

Garden of Words Part 2 The Huntington1151 Oxford Rd. San Marino, CA 91108

Celebrating the recent opening of the final phase of its Chinese Garden, The Huntington presents an exhibition of contemporary Chinese calligraphy as the inaugural installation in the garden’s new art gallery, the Studio for Lodging the Mind. The exhibition is designed to illuminate the art form and foster deeper appreciation of its expressive qualities. The works on view comprise the original calligraphic scrolls that served as the models for inscriptions throughout the garden. To complement the show, a series of calligraphy demonstrations by featured artists will be offered inside an adjacent structure known as the Flowery Brush Library.

Japan House exhibition near Circa residences in Downtown Los Angeles

Japan House 6801 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028

From manga to modern architecture, prototyping to paper culture, the Gallery at Japan House is dedicated to highlighting the best of Japanese culture. Minimal, refined, and intricate, these creators embrace Japanese aesthetics through a myriad of mediums including art, fashion, gastronomy, technology, textiles, and literature. An innovative project of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan House seeks to foster awareness and appreciation for Japan around the world by showcasing the very best of Japanese art, design, gastronomy, innovation, technology, and more.

The Kinsey Collection exhibition near Circa residences in Downtown Los Angeles

The Kinsey Collection SoFi Stadium 1001 Stadium Dr. Inglewood, CA 90301

The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection is the inspired work of Bernard and Shirley Kinsey, and their son Khalil, and considered one of the largest and most comprehensive of its kind. Beginning over 50 years ago, the Kinsey’s have been on a journey of collecting fine art and primary source historical objects that document the African American experience and illuminate the untold stories of Black Excellence throughout U.S. history. Curated by Khalil Kinsey and historian Larry Earl, the exhibition focuses on the lives, accomplishments, and brilliance of African Americans from the 16th century through the years of slavery and emancipation to the civil rights movement through modern day.

Immersive Frida Kahlo exhibition near Circa residences in Downtown Los Angeles

Immersive Frida Kahlo Lighthouse Artspace 6400 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028

Explore the world through the eyes of the legendary Frida Kahlo – a brilliant, uncompromising painter who created some of the history’s most iconic artwork. As you stroll through the Lighthouse Immersive gallery, you will see the Mexico-born artist’s work come to life on a grand scale and discover the people, events, and obstacles that made her the extraordinary woman she was. The mesmerizing, large-scale projections, accompanied by a ravishing musical score, will sweep you up as you encounter Frida as never before. Frida Kahlo’s art is not only beautiful on an aesthetic level; it has also become a universal symbol of resilience and perseverance.

Photo Credits:

Photo #1: The Broad

Photo #2: Tupac Shakur Wake Me When I’m Free

Photo #3: The Broad

Photo #4: Exhibition Banksy: Genius or Vandal?

Photo #5: Claude Monet: The Immersive Experience

Photo #6: California Science Center

Photo #7: Natural History Museum

Photo #8: Geffen Contemporary at MOCA

Photo #9: GRAMMY Museum

Photo #10: The Huntington

Photo #11: Japan House

Photo #12: The Kinsey Collection

Photo #13: Immersive Frida Kahlo

Where to Eat in LA Now!

This January, Los Angeles is an epicurean paradise, with tempting food festivals, enticing expos, and scrumptious special events to satisfy every craving! Check out restaurants you’ve been dying to try – at an affordable price – during dineLA Restaurant Week. Feeling adventurous? Discover our city’s hidden gems on a secret food tour! Satisfy your sweet tooth at a donut fest, or shop for fresh produce at the largest weekly open-air food market in Los Angeles. Getting hungry? Let your appetite be your guide and discover where to eat in LA now!

dineL.A. Restaurant Week Various locations

Jan 17-31 dineL.A. Restaurant Week is a 15-day dining event that takes place twice a year and showcases Los Angeles as a premier dining destination while highlighting the diversity of culinary experiences L.A. has to offer. Enjoy special lunch and dinner menus at more than 400 restaurants. There are no tickets or passes required for dineL.A. Restaurant Week. Simply dine out at a participating restaurant, ask for the dineL.A. Restaurant Week menu, and try a new dish or enjoy an old favorite. Advance reservations are strongly recommended.

Japanese Food Expo Loews Hollywood Hotel 1755 N Highland Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90028

Jan 25 The Japanese Food Culture Association welcomes you to this year’s Japanese Food Expo, where authentic food, Japanese culture and fun all come together! This year brings back the fan favorite Sake Alley, as well as a showcase of Japan’s premium foods you can only experience at the Japanese Food Expo! You’ll meet a number of representatives from various prefectures so you can see and taste their exquisite food creations currently sold only in Japan! For those of you who prefer Japanese street-style food, you’ll find plenty to taste, such as ramen, curry, sushi and more. Japan House seeks to foster awareness and appreciation for Japan by showcasing the very best of Japanese art, design, gastronomy, innovation, technology, and more.

Donut Fest LA Indie Brewing Company 2350 Sunrise St. Los Angeles, CA 90023

Jan 26 Love Donuts? Who doesn’t? Enjoy beer? Us too – so get ye to LA’s sweetest bash at Indie Brewing Co. Donut Bash curates donuts and guests can enjoy a Sunday Funday while sampling donuts, enjoying beer, coffee and more with a fun-filled tasty event! While you’re munching away, can help Donut Fest name LA’s Favorite Donut!

LA Magazine Top 10 Best New Restaurants Rolling Greens Nursery 1005 Mateo St. Los Angeles, CA 90021

Jan 28 Los Angeles magazine salutes the city’s most appetizing openings of the past year with the annual Best New Restaurants Celebration. Enjoy tastes from the Top 10 Best New Restaurant honorees past and present, meet the chefs, enjoy experiences from INFINITI, sip brews from Stella Artois, and creative cocktails from Maker’s Mark, listen to live tunes, and more.

Taco Tour by LA Cycle Tours

Nothing says Los Angeles more than its taco stands and taco trucks! To an average Angelino, a taco stand is not an unusual sight – there are tons of taco stands and trucks through out the city, many that get overlooked and most people never knew existed. LA Cycle Tours will guide you on a taco tour that will take your body and taste buds on an unforgettable ride to some of LA’s hidden gems. You will ride through different neighborhoods, historic sites, and stop at various taco stands and trucks so you can experience one of LA’s most popular on the go foods.

Dumpling Pop Up Museum ROW DTLA 757 S Alameda St. Los Angeles, CA 90021

LA’s first dumpling pop-up art exhibit! Thirst Project is teaming up with ZJZM, a creative art label, to bring you Dumplings & Associates, a one of a kind pop-up art museum in DTLA. Explore interactive art installations based on dumplings and their associates, including a giant garlic swing, an anti-gravity kitchen, dumpling jacuzzi and a simulated meat grinder. You may not actually be able to eat the dumplings, but each pair of tickets to Dumplings & Associates provides three people one year of clean drinking water!

Smorgasburg LA ROW DTLA 777 S Alameda St. Los Angeles, CA 90021

Smorgasburg reopens for 2020 with a fresh batch of vendors! Launched in June of 2016, Smorgasburg LA has become the largest weekly open-air food market in Los Angeles, attracting 8,000 to 12,000 attendees every Sunday, year round. Located on the five-acre site of the weekday 7th Street Produce Market in ROW DTLA, Smorgasburg LA features over 90 food vendors, a beer garden offering local craft beer and micheladas, live DJs, cultural events, pop-ups, and sophisticated shopping including design, craft, style, vintage, wellness, and more. Every Sunday 10am – 4pm. Sorry, no pets allowed.

Market Market at ROW DTLA 777 Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90021

MARKET MARKET at ROW DTLA kicks off! This curated market of makers and merchants was created exclusively for ROW DTLA and will highlight the very best in food, beverage, pantry, handcrafted jewelry, apparel, accessories, apothecary, well-edited vintage and more. Grab your market basket and come on down every other Saturday through March 21st to celebrate community, modern craft and local trade.

Secret Food Tours Los Angeles

Los Angeles is known as the “Creative Capital of the World,” so it’s no surprise that the city has long been at the forefront of food invention and adaptation, with many dishes that have become staples across the country. As we explore the downtown area, you’ll be able to feel each individual influence from around the world, from Mexico, to the Far East, discovering the diverse cuisine that has evolved over generations to create some of the finest dishes in the city. Secret Food Tours was founded by Angeleno foodies who have made it their goal to showcase Los Angeles’ incredibly delicious and unique food scene.