16 Downtown News
Downtown Living
October 15, 2012
THE DOWNTOWN LIVING GUIDE
How to Survive in the Central City, and Where to Get Everything
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ver wonder where to find that ingredient you’re missing when your dinner guests arrive in a hour? What about a place to work out before the sun rises? Or where to go when you’re craving a slice of pepperoni pizza on the weekend? These are some of the questions a Downtowner resident asks, and this is the guide that answers them. GROCERIES Ai Hoa Supermarket 860 N. Hill St., (213) 629-8121 Daily 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m This store in Chinatown has free parking and offers Asian specialty items, fresh produce, meats and fish. Bunker Hill Market & Deli 800 W. First St., (213) 624-1245 Sun.-Thurs. 7 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 7 a.m.-midnight. Basic grocery goods including beer, wine and spirits. They’ll deliver Downtown for $5. City Target 735 S. Figueroa St. Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Groceries, pre-packaged foods, beer, wine, spirits and everything else you need. Famima Cal Plaza, 350 S. Grand Ave., Suite R-2B, (213) 628-4000 or famima-usa.com Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-2 a.m.; Sat.-Sun. 7 a.m.-2 a.m. City National Plaza, 505 S. Flower St., B-level, #520, (213) 623-3236 Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite A, (213) 622-2006, open 24 hrs. Pacific Center, 525 W. Sixth St., (213) 629-5100, daily 6 a.m.-2 a.m. Roosevelt Lofts, 727 W. Seventh St., (213) 627-7334, open 24 hours Union Station, 800 N. Alameda St., open 24 hours This ubiquitous convenience store has sandwiches, salads, Japanese savories and an impressive magazine selection. Never before have snacks been so cute. Far East Supermarket 758 New High St., (213) 628-8708 Daily 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Fresh produce, meat, fish and Asian products. Fresh & Easy 1025 E. Adams Blvd., (213) 765-0918 or freshandeasy.com Daily 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Just a couple miles from South Park, this establishment offers an array of ready-made and microwaveable meals, in addition to an impressive produce display and supermarket staples. Enjoy the fresh bread. Pretty good prices too. Grand Central Market 317 S. Broadway, (213) 624-2378 or grandcentralsquare.com Daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m. The place is a Downtown Los Angeles landmark. Stroll the produce and food stalls, butcher counter and spice vendors in the historic and colorful open-air market with sawdust on the floors. There’s also a bakery and a liquor store. One hour free parking with $10 purchase.
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Joe’s Downtown Market (Toy Factory Lofts) 1855 Industrial St., (213) 612-0248 Sun.-Thurs. 7 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 7 a.m.-12 a.m. Snacks, drinks, gourmet items, soy cheese, an ATM and some downright fancy booze on the ground floor of the Toy Factory Lofts in the Arts District.
Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun. 10:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Produce, boxed bento meals, a beauty supply section, basic sundries and that staple of every Japanese grocery, adorable snacks.
LAX-C 1100 N. Main St., (323) 343-9000 or lax-c.com Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. A sort of Thai Costco near Chinatown, with everything from bulk produce to fresh seafood to kitchen supplies.
Old Bank District Market 409 S. Main St., (213) 680-9000 Daily 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Basic groceries, wine, a coffee bar and a deli. It’s a gathering place for local residents and a spot to pick up the latest gossip.
Marukai Market 123 S. Onizuka St., (213) 893-7200 or marukai.com
Ralphs Fresh Fare 645 W. Ninth St., (213) 452-0840 or ralphs.com