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Old J-Town (Los Angeles, California)

USA / California / Vernon / Los Angeles, California / First Street
 ethnic, historic city center

The only block of the original Little Tokyo to survive urban renewal substantially intact. Some of the buildings on this block date back to the 1880's.
Pre-war photos show this street as it appeared, 1939-1940.
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Coordinates:   34°3'0"N   118°14'23"W

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  • a (guest)
    unfortunately I didn't memorize the name but there's a great and very affordable Sushi place near the Western end of the block. I had very good soft shell crab, California rolls (I wanted Las Vegas rolls but they had run out of smelt eggs - they threw in an additional 4 rolls free of charge) and California tempura rolls. If I ever come to LA again I know where I'll go for food...
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