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The Downtown Living Guide
Where to Get Your Hair Cut, Board Your Dog, Report a Crime And Other Important Stuff You Need to Know
by Kathryn Maese
Consider this list your guide to the basics of living Downtown. From pizza delivery to neighborhood groups to getting a prescription filled, you'll want to keep these names and numbers at your fingertips.
Groceries
Ralphs Fresh Fare
645 W. Ninth St., (213) 452-0840
Open daily 5 a.m.-midnight
Full-service market with wine tasting, coffee counter, deli, fresh sushi and dry cleaning. Validated parking accessible from Flower Street.
Mitsuwa
333 S. Alameda St., (213) 687-6699
Open daily 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
Full-service grocery store in Little Tokyo with a concentration of Asian products. Validated parking in garage accessed from Alameda.
Old Bank District Market
409 S. Main St., (213) 680-9000
Open daily 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Basic groceries, milk, wine, gourmet items, deli and magazines.
Grand Central Market
317 S. Broadway, (213) 624-2378
Open daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Fresh produce, meat and prepared food stalls. One-hour free parking with $10 purchase.
Bunker Hill Market & Deli
800 W. First St., (213) 624-1245
Open Sun.-Thurs. 7 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 7 a.m.-midnight.
Basics, plus beer, wine and spirits. They'll deliver Downtown for $5.
Joe's Downtown Market (Toy Factory Lofts)
1855 Industrial St., (213) 612-0248
Open Sun.-Thurs. till 11 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. till midnight.
Snacks, drinks, gourmet items, soy cheese, beer and other sundries.
Drug Stores/Pharmacies
CVS Pharmacy
1050 W. Sunset Blvd., (213) 975-1200
Open 24 hours
Large, bright store with pharmacy, cosmetics, spirits, etc.; lot parking.
Rite-Aid
501 S. Broadway, (213) 623-5820
600 W. Seventh St., (213) 896-0083
Open daily 7 a.m.-8 p.m. (pharmacy closed Sunday)
Drug store necessities and toiletries, plus good deals on wine.
Uptown Drug & Gift Shop
444 S. Flower St. #100, (213) 612-4300
Open weekdays 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Old-school pharmacy with personal attention, screenings and prescription delivery.
Pizza Delivery
Domino's
545 S. Olive St., (213) 623-2424
Open daily 10 a.m.-1 a.m.
Free delivery and basic pies.
Los Angeles Pizza Company
712 N. Figueroa St., (213) 626-5272
Open Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Free delivery and several gourmet options.
Pitfire Pizza
108 W. Second St., (213) 808-1200
Open daily 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Free delivery and individual gourmet pizzas, pasta, salads and sandwiches.
Purgatory Pizza
1326 E. First St., (323) 262-5310
Open daily 6-11 p.m.
Rustic, handmade style from a quirky crew.
Rocket Pizza
122 W. Fourth St., (213) 687-4992
Open Mon.-Thurs. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri. 11:30 a.m.-midnight; Sat. noon-midnight; and Sun. noon-10 p.m.
Free delivery with $10 minimum purchase.
Movie Rentals/Theaters
Old Bank DVD
400 S. Main St., (213) 613-9654
Open Sun.-Thurs. noon-11 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. noon-midnight
Art house, classics, foreign, independent and new releases. Plus lots of yummy candy and really cool owners.
Laemmle Grande 4-Plex
345 S. Figueroa St., (213) 617-0268
Downtown's only multiplex hosts the occasional festival, and screens art house films and current releases.
ImaginAsian Center
251 S. Main St., (213) 617-1033
New kid on the film block specializes in Asian first-run and classic films. Most play for only a week.
Angel City Drive-In
240 W. Fourth St., angelcitydrivein.com
Bring your own chair or blanket for these fun neighborhood movie nights twice a month. Tickets are $10.
Pet Services
Lofty Dog525 S. Hewitt St., (213) 617-2275
Open Wed.-Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; daycare Mon.-Sat. 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Grooming, doggie daycare, indoor dog park and retail in 7,000 square feet.
Bark Avenue
548 S. Main St., (213) 748-7485
Open weekdays 7 a.m-7 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m-5 p.m.; and Sun. 9-11 a.m.
Training, grooming, boarding, daycare, pick-up/drop-off and retail in their new Historic Core location.
Muttropolitan
408 E. Second St., (213) 626-8887
Open Tues.-Sat. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
A modern, full-service salon for pets including a self-service wash.
Pussy & Pooch
564 S. Main St., (213) 438-0900
Upscale pet boutique, cafe and patio. Pet food, treats, accessories and a washing station.
Dry Cleaning
Sloan's Dry Cleaners
300 S. Grand Ave., (213) 620-0205
330 S. Hope St., (213) 620-1622
601 S. Figueroa St., (213) 688-4900
735 S. Figueroa St., (213) 627-5123
Call for hours. This omnipresent cleaners does it all.
Bunker Hill Cleaners
801 W. First St. #102, (213) 680-0973
Open weekdays 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
Located in the Bunker Hill Towers complex, it's quick and convenient.
Shoe Repair
Shoe Wiz Instant Shoe Repair (Macy's Plaza)
514 W. Sixth St., (213) 688-9699
735 S. Figueroa St., (213) 689-0050
Repairs on your Ferragamos and Choos, dye jobs, polishing and overnight work.
Shoe Care & Dry Cleaners
543 S. Olive St., (213) 624-3440
Open weekdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Across from Pershing Square, both services in one.
Salons/Services
Nail Service
244 E. First St., (213) 626-0315
Open Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Nail and spa services; validated parking in garage on Second Street.
Jacqueline's Salon
706 W. First St., (213) 617-7911
Open Tues.-Sat. 9 a.m.-close (also by appointment)
Hair and nails services on Bunker Hill.
Rudy's
550 S. Flower St., (213) 439-3058
Open Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Cuts and color on the cheap and trendy.
Neihule
607 S. Olive St., (213) 623-4383
Open weekdays 9 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
A high-end, full-service salon across from Pershing Square decked out in mod white. Plus Internet service. Early morning appointments available.
Salon on 6
548 S. Spring St., (213) 623-5033
Open Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Salon and day spa in the Historic Core.
Salon Eleven
420 W. 11th St., (213) 744-9992
A hip, upbeat salon in South Park with a neighborhood bent.
Salon Pure
Open weekdays 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; weekends 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
117 E. Sixth St., (213) 624-7873
Cuts, color, nails and waxing in a hip
and historic space.
Orlando's Hair and Nails
403 S. Main St., (213) 626-4247
Full-service hair and nails in the Old Bank District
Candolyn's
350 S. Grand Ave., D-9, (213) 625-7895
Open Mon.-Wed. 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Thurs.-Fri. 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sun. by appointment.
Hair, nails and massage facing the California Plaza Watercourt.
Yolanda Aguilar Beauty Institute & Spa
735 S. Figueroa St. (7+Fig), suite 100, (213) 687-6683
Open weekdays 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
More than 40 years in the biz, they do everything from facials to massages to body wraps.
Furniture/Home Goods
Loft Appeal
903 S. Hill St., (213) 629-9105
Open daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Modern, retro and unique film-set furnishings at reasonable prices.
Loft Appeal East/Reel Appeal
521 S. Hewitt St., (213) 625-1725
This popular Downtown furniture store has branched out to the Arts District with a second location featuring contemporary home furnishings. Next door is the spectacular warehouse dubbed Reel Appeal, where the entire contents of a Burbank studio are up for sale - from cool movie props to furniture to antiques.
Sweet Smiling Home
1317 Palmetto St., (213) 687-9630
Open to the public for special sales and events. Register at sweetsmilinghome.com.
Home furnishings and accessories from Indonesia and China.
Police/BID Contacts
Central Division
525 S. Los Angeles St., (213) 622-4488; call (877) 275-5273 to report non-emergency crimes
This LAPD division covers Downtown Los Angeles.
Downtown Center BID
626 Wilshire Blvd., (213) 624-2146, after hours (213) 624-2425
This is Downtown's largest BID covering 65 blocks of the Central Business District. Its purple-clad officers will help with security, cleanup and any other questions when you don't know who to call.
Fashion District BID
110 E. Ninth St., A-1175, (213) 741-2661 for 24-hour public safety assistance
The yellow-garbed Clean and Safe Team patrols the bustling Fashion District on bike and via cruisers.
Central City East Association
725 S. Crocker St., (213) 228-8484
This BID covers the Toy and Industrial districts. It also organizes community walks.
Figueroa Corridor Partnership BID
3982 S. Figueroa St., (213) 746-9577, service hotline (213) 746-3444
This organization covers the area just south of Downtown, including Exposition Park and USC.
Historic Downtown Los Angeles BID
707 S. Broadway, suite 1234, (213) 955-0270
This group aims to improve the Broadway Theater District and historic resources.
Downtown Representatives
Ninth Council District, Councilwoman Jan Perry
200 N. Spring St., Room 420, (213) 473-7009
Represents the majority of Downtown, including the Central Business District, South Park, parts of the Historic Core and Skid Row.
First Council District, Councilman Ed Reyes
200 N. Spring St., Room 410, (213) 473-7001
Represents Chinatown, City West, L.A. River issues.
14th Council District, Councilman Josˇ Huizar
200 N. Spring St., Room 465, (213) 473-7014
Covers the Broadway Theater District and part of the Historic Core.
Neighborhood Prosecutor
312 S. Hill St., second floor, (213) 847-8045
This responsive office deals with quality of life crimes including drug dealing, littering, panhandling and transient issues, among others. You can email neighborhood@atty.lacity.org.
Filming
FilmL.A. Inc.
1201 W. Fifth St., suite T-800, (213) 977-8600 (after hours call main line and press option #2)
Open weekdays 8 a.m.-6 p.m., and 24-hour on-call staff.
Bright lights in your loft or helicopters overhead? Call them with complaints or concerns. Visit eidc.com to read Downtown filming rules.
Neighborhood Groups
Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council
Meetings held in various locations, (213) 473-6451, dlanc.org
Neighborhood advocacy group advises city leaders on local issues. They always need people to get involved.
Historic Cultural Neighborhood Council
305 E. First St., (213) 847-5026, hcncla.org
Covers the northern tip of Downtown, including Chinatown, El Pueblo and Elysian Park, as well as Little Tokyo, the Industrial and Arts districts.
Local Blogs/Boards
Blogdowntown.com
This blog, run by Eric Richardson, is a good source for information and happenings around Downtown.
Angelenic.com
Keeping readers informed about development, planning and architecture, among other things.
City Kids Los Angeles
Groups.yahoo.com/group/CityKidsLA
A newly formed forum dedicated to networking and organizing activities with Downtown parents and their children.
Fitness
Los Angeles Athletic Club
431 W. Seventh St., (213) 625-2211
Open weekdays 5 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; and Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
This private club features an Olympic-sized pool, personal training, classes and social events.
Ketchum-Downtown YMCA
401 S. Hope St., (213) 624-2348
Open Mon.-Thurs. 5:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri. 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Lap pool, basketball/volleyball, aerobics, indoor track and FitLinxx program.
Pilates Plus Downtown L.A.
845 S. Broadway, (213) 625-2211
Open daily for classes and private sessions
A hip new Pilates gym using the Systeme Dynamique to tone, strengthen and tighten.
Bally's (Macy's Plaza)
700 S. Flower St., (213) 624-3933
Open Mon.-Thurs. 5 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri. 5 a.m.-10 p.m.; weekends 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Personal trainers, tons of equipment, classes and a juice bar.
Gold's Gym
725 S. Figueroa St. #2, (213) 688-1441
Open Mon.-Thurs. 5 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri. 5 a.m.-9 p.m.; weekends 7 a.m.-9 p.m.
You'll find every class imaginable, from boot camp to cycling to Pilates.
Piccinini Training Center
1335 S. Flower St., (213) 746-9021
Open Mon.-Sat.
A sprawling new mixed martial arts center in South Park. Pros or rookies just looking for a good workout welcome.
Physique
1855 Industrial St., (310) 717-9824
Open weekdays 6 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; and Sun. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Owner Eric Gillman's boutique gym features state-of-the-art equipment and trainers for loft dwellers who want to shape up.
The Yard
1335 Willow St. (at Santa Fe), (213) 706-6827
Open Mon.-Thurs. 3-9 p.m.; Fri. 3-7 p.m.; and Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Beginners and pros learn the art of Muay Thai and kickboxing at this serious Arts District gym.
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Groceries
Ralphs Fresh Fare
645 W. Ninth St., (213) 452-0840
Open daily 5 a.m.-midnight
Full-service market with wine tasting, coffee counter, deli, fresh sushi and dry cleaning. Validated parking accessible from Flower Street.
Mitsuwa
333 S. Alameda St., (213) 687-6699
Open daily 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
Full-service grocery store in Little Tokyo with a concentration of Asian products. Validated parking in garage accessed from Alameda.
Old Bank District Market
409 S. Main St., (213) 680-9000
Open daily 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Basic groceries, milk, wine, gourmet items, deli and magazines.
Grand Central Market
317 S. Broadway, (213) 624-2378
Open daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Fresh produce, meat and prepared food stalls. One-hour free parking with $10 purchase.
Bunker Hill Market & Deli
800 W. First St., (213) 624-1245
Open Sun.-Thurs. 7 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 7 a.m.-midnight.
Basics, plus beer, wine and spirits. They'll deliver Downtown for $5.
Joe's Downtown Market (Toy Factory Lofts)
1855 Industrial St., (213) 612-0248
Open Sun.-Thurs. till 11 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. till midnight.
Snacks, drinks, gourmet items, soy cheese, beer and other sundries.
Drug Stores/Pharmacies
CVS Pharmacy
1050 W. Sunset Blvd., (213) 975-1200
Open 24 hours
Large, bright store with pharmacy, cosmetics, spirits, etc.; lot parking.
Rite-Aid
501 S. Broadway, (213) 623-5820
600 W. Seventh St., (213) 896-0083
Open daily 7 a.m.-8 p.m. (pharmacy closed Sunday)
Drug store necessities and toiletries, plus good deals on wine.
Uptown Drug & Gift Shop
444 S. Flower St. #100, (213) 612-4300
Open weekdays 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Old-school pharmacy with personal attention, screenings and prescription delivery.
Pizza Delivery
Domino's
545 S. Olive St., (213) 623-2424
Open daily 10 a.m.-1 a.m.
Free delivery and basic pies.
Los Angeles Pizza Company
712 N. Figueroa St., (213) 626-5272
Open Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Free delivery and several gourmet options.
Pitfire Pizza
108 W. Second St., (213) 808-1200
Open daily 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Free delivery and individual gourmet pizzas, pasta, salads and sandwiches.
Purgatory Pizza
1326 E. First St., (323) 262-5310
Open daily 6-11 p.m.
Rustic, handmade style from a quirky crew.
Rocket Pizza
122 W. Fourth St., (213) 687-4992
Open Mon.-Thurs. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri. 11:30 a.m.-midnight; Sat. noon-midnight; and Sun. noon-10 p.m.
Free delivery with $10 minimum purchase.
Movie Rentals/Theaters
Old Bank DVD
400 S. Main St., (213) 613-9654
Open Sun.-Thurs. noon-11 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. noon-midnight
Art house, classics, foreign, independent and new releases. Plus lots of yummy candy and really cool owners.
Laemmle Grande 4-Plex
345 S. Figueroa St., (213) 617-0268
Downtown's only multiplex hosts the occasional festival, and screens art house films and current releases.
ImaginAsian Center
251 S. Main St., (213) 617-1033
New kid on the film block specializes in Asian first-run and classic films. Most play for only a week.
Angel City Drive-In
240 W. Fourth St., angelcitydrivein.com
Bring your own chair or blanket for these fun neighborhood movie nights twice a month. Tickets are $10.
Pet Services
Lofty Dog525 S. Hewitt St., (213) 617-2275
Open Wed.-Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; daycare Mon.-Sat. 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Grooming, doggie daycare, indoor dog park and retail in 7,000 square feet.
Bark Avenue
548 S. Main St., (213) 748-7485
Open weekdays 7 a.m-7 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m-5 p.m.; and Sun. 9-11 a.m.
Training, grooming, boarding, daycare, pick-up/drop-off and retail in their new Historic Core location.
Muttropolitan
408 E. Second St., (213) 626-8887
Open Tues.-Sat. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
A modern, full-service salon for pets including a self-service wash.
Pussy & Pooch
564 S. Main St., (213) 438-0900
Upscale pet boutique, cafe and patio. Pet food, treats, accessories and a washing station.
Dry Cleaning
Sloan's Dry Cleaners
300 S. Grand Ave., (213) 620-0205
330 S. Hope St., (213) 620-1622
601 S. Figueroa St., (213) 688-4900
735 S. Figueroa St., (213) 627-5123
Call for hours. This omnipresent cleaners does it all.
Bunker Hill Cleaners
801 W. First St. #102, (213) 680-0973
Open weekdays 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
Located in the Bunker Hill Towers complex, it's quick and convenient.
Shoe Repair
Shoe Wiz Instant Shoe Repair (Macy's Plaza)
514 W. Sixth St., (213) 688-9699
735 S. Figueroa St., (213) 689-0050
Repairs on your Ferragamos and Choos, dye jobs, polishing and overnight work.
Shoe Care & Dry Cleaners
543 S. Olive St., (213) 624-3440
Open weekdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Across from Pershing Square, both services in one.
Salons/Services
Nail Service
244 E. First St., (213) 626-0315
Open Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Nail and spa services; validated parking in garage on Second Street.
Jacqueline's Salon
706 W. First St., (213) 617-7911
Open Tues.-Sat. 9 a.m.-close (also by appointment)
Hair and nails services on Bunker Hill.
Rudy's
550 S. Flower St., (213) 439-3058
Open Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Cuts and color on the cheap and trendy.
Neihule
607 S. Olive St., (213) 623-4383
Open weekdays 9 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
A high-end, full-service salon across from Pershing Square decked out in mod white. Plus Internet service. Early morning appointments available.
Salon on 6
548 S. Spring St., (213) 623-5033
Open Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Salon and day spa in the Historic Core.
Salon Eleven
420 W. 11th St., (213) 744-9992
A hip, upbeat salon in South Park with a neighborhood bent.
Salon Pure
Open weekdays 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; weekends 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
117 E. Sixth St., (213) 624-7873
Cuts, color, nails and waxing in a hip
and historic space.
Orlando's Hair and Nails
403 S. Main St., (213) 626-4247
Full-service hair and nails in the Old Bank District
Candolyn's
350 S. Grand Ave., D-9, (213) 625-7895
Open Mon.-Wed. 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Thurs.-Fri. 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sun. by appointment.
Hair, nails and massage facing the California Plaza Watercourt.
Yolanda Aguilar Beauty Institute & Spa
735 S. Figueroa St. (7+Fig), suite 100, (213) 687-6683
Open weekdays 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
More than 40 years in the biz, they do everything from facials to massages to body wraps.
Furniture/Home Goods
Loft Appeal
903 S. Hill St., (213) 629-9105
Open daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Modern, retro and unique film-set furnishings at reasonable prices.
Loft Appeal East/Reel Appeal
521 S. Hewitt St., (213) 625-1725
This popular Downtown furniture store has branched out to the Arts District with a second location featuring contemporary home furnishings. Next door is the spectacular warehouse dubbed Reel Appeal, where the entire contents of a Burbank studio are up for sale - from cool movie props to furniture to antiques.
Sweet Smiling Home
1317 Palmetto St., (213) 687-9630
Open to the public for special sales and events. Register at sweetsmilinghome.com.
Home furnishings and accessories from Indonesia and China.
Police/BID Contacts
Central Division
525 S. Los Angeles St., (213) 622-4488; call (877) 275-5273 to report non-emergency crimes
This LAPD division covers Downtown Los Angeles.
Downtown Center BID
626 Wilshire Blvd., (213) 624-2146, after hours (213) 624-2425
This is Downtown's largest BID covering 65 blocks of the Central Business District. Its purple-clad officers will help with security, cleanup and any other questions when you don't know who to call.
Fashion District BID
110 E. Ninth St., A-1175, (213) 741-2661 for 24-hour public safety assistance
The yellow-garbed Clean and Safe Team patrols the bustling Fashion District on bike and via cruisers.
Central City East Association
725 S. Crocker St., (213) 228-8484
This BID covers the Toy and Industrial districts. It also organizes community walks.
Figueroa Corridor Partnership BID
3982 S. Figueroa St., (213) 746-9577, service hotline (213) 746-3444
This organization covers the area just south of Downtown, including Exposition Park and USC.
Historic Downtown Los Angeles BID
707 S. Broadway, suite 1234, (213) 955-0270
This group aims to improve the Broadway Theater District and historic resources.
Downtown Representatives
Ninth Council District, Councilwoman Jan Perry
200 N. Spring St., Room 420, (213) 473-7009
Represents the majority of Downtown, including the Central Business District, South Park, parts of the Historic Core and Skid Row.
First Council District, Councilman Ed Reyes
200 N. Spring St., Room 410, (213) 473-7001
Represents Chinatown, City West, L.A. River issues.
14th Council District, Councilman Josˇ Huizar
200 N. Spring St., Room 465, (213) 473-7014
Covers the Broadway Theater District and part of the Historic Core.
Neighborhood Prosecutor
312 S. Hill St., second floor, (213) 847-8045
This responsive office deals with quality of life crimes including drug dealing, littering, panhandling and transient issues, among others. You can email neighborhood@atty.lacity.org.
Filming
FilmL.A. Inc.
1201 W. Fifth St., suite T-800, (213) 977-8600 (after hours call main line and press option #2)
Open weekdays 8 a.m.-6 p.m., and 24-hour on-call staff.
Bright lights in your loft or helicopters overhead? Call them with complaints or concerns. Visit eidc.com to read Downtown filming rules.
Neighborhood Groups
Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council
Meetings held in various locations, (213) 473-6451, dlanc.org
Neighborhood advocacy group advises city leaders on local issues. They always need people to get involved.
Historic Cultural Neighborhood Council
305 E. First St., (213) 847-5026, hcncla.org
Covers the northern tip of Downtown, including Chinatown, El Pueblo and Elysian Park, as well as Little Tokyo, the Industrial and Arts districts.
Local Blogs/Boards
Blogdowntown.com
This blog, run by Eric Richardson, is a good source for information and happenings around Downtown.
Angelenic.com
Keeping readers informed about development, planning and architecture, among other things.
City Kids Los Angeles
Groups.yahoo.com/group/CityKidsLA
A newly formed forum dedicated to networking and organizing activities with Downtown parents and their children.
Fitness
Los Angeles Athletic Club
431 W. Seventh St., (213) 625-2211
Open weekdays 5 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; and Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
This private club features an Olympic-sized pool, personal training, classes and social events.
Ketchum-Downtown YMCA
401 S. Hope St., (213) 624-2348
Open Mon.-Thurs. 5:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri. 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Lap pool, basketball/volleyball, aerobics, indoor track and FitLinxx program.
Pilates Plus Downtown L.A.
845 S. Broadway, (213) 625-2211
Open daily for classes and private sessions
A hip new Pilates gym using the Systeme Dynamique to tone, strengthen and tighten.
Bally's (Macy's Plaza)
700 S. Flower St., (213) 624-3933
Open Mon.-Thurs. 5 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri. 5 a.m.-10 p.m.; weekends 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Personal trainers, tons of equipment, classes and a juice bar.
Gold's Gym
725 S. Figueroa St. #2, (213) 688-1441
Open Mon.-Thurs. 5 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri. 5 a.m.-9 p.m.; weekends 7 a.m.-9 p.m.
You'll find every class imaginable, from boot camp to cycling to Pilates.
Piccinini Training Center
1335 S. Flower St., (213) 746-9021
Open Mon.-Sat.
A sprawling new mixed martial arts center in South Park. Pros or rookies just looking for a good workout welcome.
Physique
1855 Industrial St., (310) 717-9824
Open weekdays 6 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; and Sun. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Owner Eric Gillman's boutique gym features state-of-the-art equipment and trainers for loft dwellers who want to shape up.
The Yard
1335 Willow St. (at Santa Fe), (213) 706-6827
Open Mon.-Thurs. 3-9 p.m.; Fri. 3-7 p.m.; and Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Beginners and pros learn the art of Muay Thai and kickboxing at this serious Arts District gym.
page 21, 7/28/2008
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