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Gaja! Let’s Go! HOW TO SPEND 24 HOURS IN LA’S HIPPEST NEIGHBORHOOD
Koreatown
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Sweet as Can Be Ú Start your day on a (sugar) high note at the famous California Donuts. Take a selfie and match your OOTD with a colorful Fruity Pebbles, unicorn or panda donut. Best of all, it’s open 24/7.
Interior Innovation Ú Follow your instincts to 6ixth Sense LA to shop inspired home decor and furnishings. These trendy, modern and midcentury finds also come with reasonable price tags. Is it time to redecorate yet?
CALIFORNIA DONUTS www.cadonuts.com
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6IXTH SENSE LA www.6ixthsensela.com
THE WILTERN
Widely considered the trendiest and most up-and-coming part of Los Angeles, Koreatown is jumpin’. Even at only 3 squaremiles, the neighborhood is jam-packed with things to do. Ample nightlife, karaoke and out-of-the-box cuisine options will keep you on your toes through the day and night. Step off the purple Metro line at Wilshire and Western and find yourself amid the hustle and bustle that every modern adventurer needs to stay satisfied.
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CHAPMAN MARKET
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EIGHT KOREAN BBQ eightkoreanbbq.com
1:45 p.m. This Little Foodie Went to the Market Ú Walk down memory lane at Chapman Market, aka Chapman Plaza. The Spanish Colonial marketplace was originally designed in 1929 and is now a foodie’s paradise. Stop in Quarters Korean BBQ restaurant for their signature Slammin’ Strawberry Rita, and roam around as you enjoy the aromas of Toe Bang Cafe’s seafood pancake and
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EsCaLa’s K-Town rice con pollo. CHAPMAN MARKET chapmanmarket.com
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What’s Your Sign? Ú Toss back colorfully handcrafted cocktails at Here’s Looking at You, a Koreatown favorite. Give The Optimist a try—a seasonal cocktail with fruit-infused gin that was inspired by the Sagittarius zodiac sign.
Curtain Call Ú Catch a show at The Wiltern, the historic music venue known for performances from the likes of Leonard Cohen and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. The art-deco interior, built in 1931, creates an enchanting ambiance.
HERE’S LOOKING AT YOU hereslookingatyoula.com
THE WILTERN www.wiltern.com
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King of the World! Ú Dine at Café Jack for sumptuous sushi and teriyaki at this Titanicthemed restaurant. Yes, that’s right—the exterior of the restaurant literally looks like a ship docked in a parking lot. CAFÉ JACK www.cafejacklosangeles. bestcafes.online
HERE’S LOOKING AT YOU
I Scream, You Scream Ú A visit to Organic Milk Bar is the cherry on top. Indulge in taro milk tea, matcha or French latte soft serve ice cream flavors, then choose your favorite toppings. ORGANIC MILK BAR organicmilkbar.com
THE LINE
11:30 p.m. Throw It Back Ú Stumble to your room at The Line hotel, then dance the night away at Break Room 86. Unleash your inner child with a game of Pac-Man and sing your heart
out with a little karaoke. Say “Hi” to Bill, the locals’ favorite bartender, who’ll pour your rounds at the boozy ice cream truck out back.
THE LINE www.thelinehotel.com
Photography Provided By: Chapman Market | The Wiltern | Here’s Looking at You: Oriana Koren | LINE LA: Chase Daniel
The Tasteful Eight Ú For lunch, head to Eight Korean BBQ. Tease your palate with the restaurant’s eight signature flavors of pork, all of which include mouthwatering combinations of spices and herbs.