Let's Tour Koreatown, Los Angeles!

The Purple Line subway is being extended all the way down Wilshire to the VA hospital. That, and it already going downtown, with other connections, is probably one of the main reasons for all the apartment construction nearby. Hopefully the new residents will use the subway and other public transportation as much as possible.

K-town’s boundaries vary depending on who you ask but I generally consider it to go all the way up to Beverly. The section between 3rd and Beverly has a lot of bungalows, two-story apartment buildings, and even a decently sized single-family home area. Normandie Ave, between 7th and 8th, has a lot of old historic brick apartment buildings giving the street a NY vibe. I’ve heard some people even refer to that street as Little NY due to the similar style apartment buildings.

I'd love to see some green space in Koreatown as well as protected bike lanes or separated bike paths. I see so many people ride their bikes on sidewalks because the main roads like Wilshire and Western, among others, are too dangerous to ride on. I ride my bike on the sidewalk on big streets like those as well, and it seems pointless when we have such an opportunity to ease traffic and make Koreatown easier and less expensive to get around in with protected bike lanes.

hey, I’m from Brazil and i really liked ur video! My hometown, São Paulo, is a really massive city and very car friendly really similar to LA, but here the changes are a bit slower. Nice to nice how LA is handling things. Success!!

there was pacific electric trolley line on venice blvd till the 1960's. Bus and bike lanes could reduce traffic a lot. A full-fledged metre system like nyc could as well, an underground car tunnel like in seattle waterfront or boston, all this is very expensive

Wil- sheer not Wil-shire
Ver-sigh not Ver-sales

The developers are Wall Street investors. They don't care about anything but themselves

Is South Mariposa is South Mariposa apart of Koreatown

I'm optimistic when traffic gets worse. People have different breaking points and start looking into alternative options like public transit or biking. Once these alternative gain more optics, it'll push for more development in this areas. So I say let traffic get worse. This was one reason why I started taking public transit to work. It was only 10-15 minutes more than driving and but It's 100X more pleasant when I can just chill instead of dealing with traffic.

All of those buildings are hideous 🤢

What a tasteless, aesthetically challenged place. I blame the developers and the planning department for approving these hastily designed money grab “luxury” apartments

Pronounce it Wil-SURE not Will-SHIRE please!!

Theres more Mexicans here than Koreans lol

Can you do a video please on Chinatown Los Angeles ?

It doesn’t help that City District 10 hasn’t been able to elect a councilmember and instead one was appointed by the city council

ita funny that ktown is inspired by korean culture but didnt get any of that korean urban upgrades 🙃

Koreatown may be a jumbled mess architecturally but I enjoy the fact that it looks like Epcot Center on shuffle. I'm less fond of the stroad vibe of Olympic Blvd, gives me Queens Blvd vibes... As a side note, I called that Bora 3170 property for my job earlier today!

Great video

I just moved to LA from London England so Im loving these educational videos

is it safe walking in ktown during night?

Ha! I saw my building

SO VISIT NEXT TIME POPPY WESTERN AND 9TH

Overall, seems like a crappy place to live or move to. More tent cities in LA, unaffordable housing and traffic problems.

I hate the blocky modern style and I hate how big and bulky the developments are. There is no diversity in ownership and use

All the new apartments are crazy expensive! You can't live alone.

I’m moving out of la

Used to hang out at K-town back in the days. Even back then I dont know any Korean friends who lived in that area. They all drive to K-town from OC to Valley area to party. Only K-people who lived there are mostly not so well off or FOBs. There was no homeless problem like do today.

K-Town is gradually turning into a shittiest part of the LA's shithole. First, semiconscious homeless people wandering around looking for a somebody to stab. Second, random street vendors on every corner, no-hygiene cheap food. Third, no parking whatsoever. Forth, high crime rate, shootings, police copters wake you up every night. Not the brightest part of LA.

Haven't been to K-town since before the pandemic. Please enjoy all the good eats for me!!

How much for rent 🤔? 1bed room?

Too scary place .i never visit again

My city.

Pronounced "Wil-sure"

Great video!

alright so you must have just moved to LA by the way you pronounce Wilshire and you're already complaining about the city/neighborhood

You should RESEARCH the History of Los Angeles. It's obvious you're not from L.A.

Regarding 8th Street, all those businesses are open! You just go through the back. It's mostly for safety, and Ktown businesses have a long history of closing their front doors but keeping their back entrances open. A great example is Hanbat Sulun Tang; they added a sign to their back entrance as they grew in popularity over the years.

KTown will give your ass a ticket quick LMAO

Dude, please!!!! Please!!! Don't pronounce Wilshire like that again please!!!

Low-rise Spanish & Euro style apartments are near 100 y.o. ... 1 br w/ living, dining & garage 3000ish

In terms of transit running north-south, the K line will have an extension running through from the E line, future D line station (Wilshire/Fairfax likley) and the B line. While it won't run directly at Koreatown (it's gonna run through Mid-City and Fairfax area), residents will have more transit flexibility soon albeit with a required transfer.

My only issue is how he says Willshire. Its Will-sure not WIll-Shire. 😁

i’ve been in ktown since 2010 and right now ktown is split into 3 categories, dangerous homeless people lurking the streets, fun walks throughout the main streets, and overpriced condos and apartments.. that’s all there is here. most the newer condos and apartments complexes you showed are half vacant to this day. They usually start at $2500 for a single(no bedroom just a large single room) and go up to $3900+ monthly.. nobody can afford hose spots.

i found ktown to be an excellent area to take long walks and find random people to talk to, i’ve found that a lot of randoms here are friendly

Black people are taking over

“Los Angeles-Korea Town the old almanac a lot of GREAT times living here 🥲😁 some day soon I’ll come back!!!⏰👍

Shyanne View

A lot has changed. I used to walk at 8th street going to Olympic blv. for Boba. The intersection at Wilshire I used to work in one of the bldg. there. So many memories.

Good info throughout. A nit: Wilshire is “Will-sure,” not “Will-shy-er”

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