Los Angeles
Whatever you’ve seen about Los Angeles and Beverly Hills lifestyles, their story is incomplete without Hollywood, Santa Monica, Venice, Culver City, Crenshaw, Baldwin Hills, Museum District, Koreatown, Inglewood & Watts.
History
Indigenous LA has water for only 250,000 people, so visionaries piped in water for millions.
Cultural Sites
Begin with the esteemed African American Museum in Exposition Park
Restaurants & Nightclubs
Their quality ranges from Mom & Pop to Upscale Elegant
Beaches
A diverse beach scene is unlike any other in America
Shops & Galleries
Black-owned shops span several districts in LA
Spas
Their number is spotty, but service is routinely good
Family Attractions
LA Zoo completed several major upgrades over the last 10 years
Theme Parks
Universal Studios Hollywood is a must visit for them park lovers.
Tribute To Michael Jackson
The King of Pop’s legacy will never be forgotten in LA
General Attractions
In LA lifestyle & attractions matter, but imagination is everything!
Heritage Sites
Surprise! There are quite a few Black Heritage Sites
Places of Worship
Black churches help keep the central city thriving.
Arts
It surpises many to see the quality & quantiy of fine arts here
Hollywood Award Shows & Movie Premieres
Here’s a sampling to pique your interest
Sidney Poitier Tribute
To Sir With Love, that about says it all
Black Hollywood History
See our Hollywood roots from the 1930s to the 1980s
Black Hollywood Progress
Richard Pryor was a foundation for Denzel’s career and Black Panther
Black Oscar Winners & Nominees
Due to many sacrifaces before 2002, it gradually improving
Hollywood Black Film Festival
This used to the be bomb. Let’s hope for a return.
LA Jazz & Soul Music
Enjoy a Quiet Storm-like vibe at a handful of venues
Touring LA
Who else would have imagined building Century City and movie studios atop old oil fields?
Inglewood Rebirth
There’s a lot more to the ‘Wood than Sofi Stadium and Intruit Dome
Trivia & Famous Residents
It started with a powerful Black pioneer in the 1800s