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Afterschool Programs
LAUSD Youth Services provides supervision and programming for 2nd-5th grade. Youth Services YS Plus provides programming for middle...
SchoolsChildren & Youth Landing
Many of our students who arrive at KYCC as preschoolers grow with us through the elementary and middle school years, and move into...
BusinessNancy Silverton's Korean Italian Pasta Bar Lapaba Set to ...
Nancy Silverton’s Korean Italian Pasta Bar Should Open This Fall in Koreatown. The restaurant will serve classic Italian dishes and...
BusinessKoreatown sees nearly 100 new restaurants
Koreatown's food frenzy: Nearly 100 new restaurants since 2024 ... Licenses for new restaurants plunged in 2022, but the current year's count is
BusinessSushizanmai Launches in Koreatown Los Angeles, Plans ...
Sushizanmai, a major Japanese sushi chain with over 60 locations in Japan, has opened its first U.S. branch in Koreatown (a historic Korean
EventsLA Korean Festival 2026 October Los Angeles
The 53rd Los Angeles Korean Festival will be held Oct 1‑4, 2026 at Seoul International Park, 3250 San Marino St., Los Angeles. Organized...
Events2026 Songkran Festival Wat Thai of Los Angeles
Join us at the 2026 Songkran Festival Wat Thai of Los Angeles. Enjoy beauty contest, fashion shows, performances, Thai food, shop for...
EventsThe 52nd LA Korean Festival
Celebrating 52 years of Korean culture and heritage in Los Angeles.
CommunityKoreatown Safety Report
Koreatown has a moderate overall safety rating, with somewhat elevated crime compared to 114 similar areas. The area has a median home...
SafetyKoreatown Crime Rate & Safety - Los Angeles, CA (2026)
Koreatown in Los Angeles, CA has a crime safety grade of C- as of 2026. The overall crime index is 162, which is 62% above the national...
SafetyKoreatown Crime Rates and Statistics
Pretty safe. There are some safety concerns but I generally feel safe.70% · Somewhat safe. There are noticeable safety concerns, and...
SafetyKoreatown, Los Angeles, CA Violent Crime Rates and Maps
The D- grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Koreatown ranks in the...
SafetyKoreatown, Los Angeles, CA Theft Crime Rates and Maps
The theft rate in Koreatown is 29.94 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Koreatown residents generally consider the north part of...
DevelopmentDeveloper Applies to Replace Koreatown Home With Apartments
A 16-unit multifamily building is planned for 810 South Wilton Place in Koreatown.
Development16 apartments proposed at 810 S. Wilton Pl. in Koreatown
16 apartments proposed at 810 S. The project would replace a single-family home. A single-family home on the western side of Koreatown...
DevelopmentDevelopers Complete 1st Phase of Mixed-Use Community in LA's ...
Cal-Coast Development Corp. and Rescore Property Corp. have completed the first, 363-unit phase of The Rise Koreatown, a mixed-use...
DevelopmentNew Affordable Housing Proposed at 2900 Francis Avenue in ...
A new affordable housing development has been proposed at 2900 Francis Avenue in Koreatown, Los Angeles. Plans call for the construction...
DevelopmentLos Angeles Koreatown High-Rise Project Clears City Council
The project from Townline and Forme Development known as Terrace Block would deliver 367 residences, 3345 square meters (36,000 square...
DevelopmentKoreatown
A little bit of green space for notoriously park-poor Koreatown. 16 apartments proposed at 810 S. Plans call for a four-story, 37-unit...
DevelopmentAffordable housing Koreatown: 42-unit low-income project proposed
Affordable housing Koreatown plan would replace a single-family home with a 42-unit, four-story, fully income-restricted apartment building.