Arts District

The Arts District, the creative district of Downtown Los Angeles

A stone's throw from Little Tokyo, the Arts District is one of the trendiest districts of Downtown Los Angeles. A former industrial area, it has metamorphosed into a true open-air museum. The Los Angeles audio-guided tour stops here to discover the thriving art scene of the city, between murals, galleries and studios.

From an industrial district to an open-air museum

A former district of warehouses and factories, the Arts District was taken over by artists, who made it a high place of creation in Los Angeles. Its brick walls are covered with monumental murals, while the old industrial buildings house galleries, artists' studios, cafés and shops. The district illustrates Los Angeles's ability to reinvent its abandoned spaces.

What to see

You wander here in search of spectacular murals, which make the district's reputation, between art galleries, studios and trendy spots. The Arts District is the ideal place to discover the street art and contemporary creation of Los Angeles. It is a lively and colourful stop, the opposite of the great monuments of the neighbouring Civic Center.

Practical information

The Arts District lies east of Little Tokyo, in Downtown Los Angeles, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is an urban district, freely accessible, explored on foot to discover its murals; the galleries, cafés and shops each have their own hours. Bring sturdy shoes, as the district is quite extensive.

What is the Arts District of Los Angeles?

It is a trendy district of Downtown Los Angeles, a former industrial area become an open-air museum of murals, galleries and artists' studios.

What is there to see in the Arts District?

Above all monumental murals, as well as art galleries, artists' studios and trendy spots, in a reinvented former industrial district.