Leimert Park, Los Angeles
A famous center for Los Angeles' African-American culture, this neighborhood (just south of Crenshaw/Martin Luther King- accessible by bus) is a must-see if in the area.
A famous center for Los Angeles' African-American culture, this neighborhood (just south of Crenshaw/Martin Luther King- accessible by bus) is a must-see if in the area. A quick sidetrip into nearby Baldwin Hills offers beautiful views of Downtown Los Angeles as well as a nice peek at lifestyles in the 'Black Beverly Hills'.
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About Leimert Park
Leimert Park, Los Angeles, CA 90008, USA
Leimert Park and Nearby Sights on Map
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
A crown jewel of Los Angeles' museums
California Science Center
The California Science Center is the largest interactive science museum on the West Coast, featuring hands-on exhibits, live aquatic animals, technical displays, and enthralling demonstrations
California African American Museum
The Shrine Auditorium
A huge venue that once served as host to a number of awards shows
Paul Kopeiken Gallery
Fahey/Klein Gallery
Home of some great photographers, such as Herb Ritts
Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits
Displays fossils of animals – including saber-toothed cats, dire wolves and mammoths – that got stuck in tar pits during the Ice Age 10,000 to 40,000 years ago
Jan Kesner Gallery
Petersen Automotive Museum
Has a great display of rare cars, and the intersection outside is the site of the Biggie Smalls murder
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Since its inception in 1965, LACMA has been devoted to collecting works of art that span both history and geography—and represents Los Angeles’ uniquely diverse population