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History. In a section of downtown Los Angeles now known as Little Tokyo, a Filipino community known as Little Manila existed and flourished for over two decades (1920s-40s). The first significant wave of Filipino migration came in 1923, when over 2,000 arrived in California.
Get to know one of L.A.'s most exciting dining destinations right now with a stop at these Historic Filipinotown restaurants, bars and more.
From Filipino street food and ultra-colorful coffee shops to a Cuban cafe that’s been around since the moon landing, these are the best places to eat and drink in Historic Filipinotown.
Did you know that Greater Los Angeles is home to the largest Filipino population outside of the Philippines? To top it off, Historic Filipinotown was named the fifth coolest neighborhood in the world by Time Out magazine in 2019.
Start your visit with LA's newest AAPI cultural landmark, the Historic Filipinotown Eastern Gateway, which was installed in April 2022. Formally known as "Talang Gabay: Our Guiding Star," the gateway stands 30 feet high and spans 82 feet across Beverly Boulevard.
Location: Temple Street between Hoover Street and Union Avenue. Historic Filipinotown has lamp posts adorned with Filipino cultural medallions, which highlight the Filipino values of “kapwa,” “lakbay,” and “kapayapaan.”.
If you need a break from the chaos of DTLA and parting the Red Sea of hipster coffee shops in Silver Lake, Historic Filipinotown is definitely worth a visit. Here’s why it’s different than the neighborhoods nearby, and other cultural enclaves of the city.
Introducing us to Historic Filipinotown is Gizmodo Senior Writer, Design East of La Brea cofounder, and famed pedestrian Alissa Walker. Find her on Twitter and Instagram.
Filipinos have been part of the fabric of Los Angeles for far longer than many realize. Early Filipino migrants arrived as far back as the early 1900s, working as laborers and finding communities in areas dubbed “Manilatowns.” Historic Filipinotown, designated in 2002, honors this legacy.
The new arch will mark the eastern entrance to L.A.'s Historic Filipinotown, much as the twin-dragon gate over Broadway welcomes visitors to Chinatown.