Chinatown Field Guidetag:www.kcet.org,2010-01-19:/socal/departures/fieldguides/chinatown//19062012-08-24T00:56:12ZChinatown is home to not only great food and shopping, but also to incredible cultural assets like public art and unique architecture. These guides will help you discover the attractions hidden in beneath the alleys and plazas of this historic neighborhood. Movable Type Pro 4.38Dim Sum Bike Ridetag:www.kcet.org,2010:/socal/departures/fieldguides/chinatown//1906.494662010-08-23T17:37:16Z2012-08-24T00:56:12ZDIM SUM, LITERALY MEANING "A BIT OF HEART," originated with the Cantonese in the southern part of China and consists of a variety of small dishes and snacks such as dumplings and steamed rice buns, among other things. Traditionally, dim...Departureshttp://www.kcet.org/user/profile/departures
DIM SUM, LITERALY MEANING "A BIT OF HEART," originated with the Cantonese in the southern part of China and consists of a variety of small dishes and snacks such as dumplings and steamed rice buns, among other things. Traditionally, dim......
Read the full articleWalking Central Plaza/West Plazatag:www.kcet.org,2010:/socal/departures/fieldguides/chinatown//1906.493912010-08-22T19:19:32Z2012-08-24T00:59:15ZLOCATED IN THE HEART OF CHINATOWN, Central Plaza and West Plaza are home to many shopping and dining options that reflect the spirit and history of this historic neighborhood. These outdoor shopping centers, with their quaint and peaceful passageways, contain...Jeremy Backlarhttp://www.kcet.org/user/profile/Jeremy Backlar
LOCATED IN THE HEART OF CHINATOWN, Central Plaza and West Plaza are home to many shopping and dining options that reflect the spirit and history of this historic neighborhood. These outdoor shopping centers, with their quaint and peaceful passageways, contain......
Read the full articleShopping Centers and Swap Meetstag:www.kcet.org,2010:/socal/departures/fieldguides/chinatown//1906.493902010-08-22T19:18:44Z2012-08-24T18:24:04ZNO VISIT TO CHINATOWN IS COMPLETE without a walk through one of the many flea markets and shopping centers. Located on the Northeast corner of Alpine Street and North Broadway, the Dynasty Center, Saigon Plaza and Alpine Plaza are great...Jeremy Backlarhttp://www.kcet.org/user/profile/Jeremy Backlar
NO VISIT TO CHINATOWN IS COMPLETE without a walk through one of the many flea markets and shopping centers. Located on the Northeast corner of Alpine Street and North Broadway, the Dynasty Center, Saigon Plaza and Alpine Plaza are great......
Read the full articleHistory and Architecture of El Pueblotag:www.kcet.org,2010:/socal/departures/fieldguides/chinatown//1906.493872010-08-22T19:14:53Z2012-08-24T15:44:32ZBEFORE LOS ANGELES WAS FOUNDED IN 1781 the area now known as El Pueblo was occupied by successive waves of Native Americans, many of whom came from the present-day American Southwest. The Pueblo is at or near the location of...Jeremy Backlarhttp://www.kcet.org/user/profile/Jeremy Backlar
BEFORE LOS ANGELES WAS FOUNDED IN 1781 the area now known as El Pueblo was occupied by successive waves of Native Americans, many of whom came from the present-day American Southwest. The Pueblo is at or near the location of......
Read the full articlePublic Art in Chinatown and El Pueblotag:www.kcet.org,2010:/socal/departures/fieldguides/chinatown//1906.493862010-08-22T19:08:07Z2012-08-23T23:08:14ZLOS ANGELES IS ONE OF THE MOST MURAL CRAZY CITIES ON THE COUNTRY. So it's no surprise that Chinatown and El Pueblo Historic Monument have their fare share of amazing public art. El Pueblo is filled with colorful murals with...Jeremy Backlarhttp://www.kcet.org/user/profile/Jeremy Backlar
LOS ANGELES IS ONE OF THE MOST MURAL CRAZY CITIES ON THE COUNTRY. So it's no surprise that Chinatown and El Pueblo Historic Monument have their fare share of amazing public art. El Pueblo is filled with colorful murals with......
Read the full articleFilming in Chinatowntag:www.kcet.org,2010:/socal/departures/fieldguides/chinatown//1906.486622010-08-02T21:58:25Z2012-08-24T01:02:02ZGIVEN THAT LOS ANGELES HAS BEEN THE BASE of the entertainment industry in America for the better part of a century, it's no surprise that the various streets and alleyways of the city have been featured in countless films and...Jeremy Backlarhttp://www.kcet.org/user/profile/Jeremy Backlar
GIVEN THAT LOS ANGELES HAS BEEN THE BASE of the entertainment industry in America for the better part of a century, it's no surprise that the various streets and alleyways of the city have been featured in countless films and......