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	Chinatown, Los Angeles, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Chinatown expanded beyond the area and is now bounded by Olvera Street and Dodger Stadium.
		Chinatown's residential areas are on the hills northwest of Alpine Park, with a public elementary school, library, Chinese school, hospital, churches, and other businesses.
		Chinatown is located directly north of downtown Los Angeles, between Dodger Stadium and the Los Angeles Civic Center.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chinatown,_Los_Angeles (2734 words)

	Discover Los Angeles New Chinatown and the history of Chinese in LA
		The first Chinese community in Los Angeles, now referred to as Old Chinatown—or the Old Place by some Chinese, was located on the southeast side of El Pueblo de Los Angeles including the area where Union Station is now located.
		In 1887 Los Angeles Street was extended to the Old Plaza and in the process much of Calle de Los Negros was destroyed with most of the buildings torn down including the historic Ygnacio Cornel Adobe—home to the family of Antonio Francisco Coronel of one of L.A.'s four Latino Mayors.
		Construction of Union Station—officially Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal—which opened in May 1939, finally forced the Chinese community to complete its move out of the center of downtown L.A. One plan for a new location was advanced by Mrs.
	www.inetours.com /Los_Angeles/Pages/Chinatown.html (1272 words)

	Curiously familiar: Art and curio stores in Los Angeles' Chinatown Western Folklore - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The representation of Chinese culture in Los Angeles' early Chinatown grew out of a long history of the Orient as a subject of Western collecting fads and ethnographic attention.
		Thus, even before Los Angeles had developed a distinguishable area known as Chinatown, Chinese or "Oriental" culture had been domesticated for American consumption and wonderment into a repertoire of easily recognizable forms, objects, and styles.
		Chinatowns were maligned as dirty, crime-infested, corrupt, and sinister ghettos.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3732/is_199904/ai_n8834936 (811 words)

	History of Old Chinatown Los Angeles
		Symptoms of a generally corrupt Los Angeles, news of wide open gambling houses, vestiges of opium dens, often staged for the unwary tourist, and the fierce tong warfare of the period encouraged the respectable visitor to avoid the Old Quarter.
		Incredibly, the historic streets of Old Chinatown east of Alameda were never to be paved as a result of this downward spiral of disinterest.
		Put forth by George Eastman, a past Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce president, the development had the support of the Chinese, as expressed by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and the City of Council by October.
	oldchinatownla.com /history.html (3820 words)

	Chinatown, Los Angeles, California - Chinese Restaurant - Chinese Restaurant and Chinese Food
		Chinatown in Downtown Los AngelesDowntown Los Angeles, California, was originally located less than a mile from its current location.
		The Los Angeles Chinatown saw major development, especially as a tourist attraction, throughout the 1930s with the development of the "Central Plaza", a Hollywoodized version of Shanghai, and have names such as Bamboo Lane, Gin Ling Way and Chung King Road (named after the city of Chongqing in mainland China).
		New Chinatown is served by the Gold Line of L.A.'s Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityMetro Rail; interestingly, parts of Old Chinatown where uncovered while excavating for the another part of the L.A. subway (the Red Line connection to Union Station).
	www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Chinatown,_Los_Angeles,_California (1843 words)

	Chinatown history
		The threat of Chinese relocation started as early as 1913 when a large portion of Old Chinatown was entangled in a three-way litigation suit between the Apablasa family and the City of Los Angeles over the ownership of Chinatown streets.
		Meanwhile all the leases on the Chinatown property had expired and litigation was the one barrier which prevented the sale of the property for uses other than housing the Chinese.
		By the Spring of 19B8 of Los Angeles newspapers were beginning to notice the arrival of a new Chinatown.
	www.laforkids.com /chinatown_history.htm (3814 words)

	Chinatown Militia Units, 1942: Los Angeles and San Francisco
		This was the time when Los Angeles Chinese, fearful of being mistaken for Japanese, put "Chinese American" stickers on their cars or wore "Chinese American" buttons or "ABCD" (American Born Chinese Descent) buttons to stave off dirty looks from suspicious Angelenos.
		Yet, beyond deployment in Chinatown, the men in both militia units were not clear about what their responsibilities would have been in case of emergency.
		The two Chinatown militia units were part of a brief moment in history, one that has been overlooked and unmarked in the military documents of those times.
	www.militarymuseum.org /Chinatown.html (3273 words)

	Chinatown (Los Angeles, CA) News
		A 60-year-old woman was killed Saturday after she was thrown from a car on the southbound Pasadena Freeway near Chinatown when a mini-van rear-ended the car she was riding in, CHP officers said.
		LOS ANGELES A driver who was thrown from a vehicle on the Pasadena Freeway near Chinatown died.
		LOS ANGELES A janitorial worker was crushed to death Tuesday by an elevator at a building in Chinatown, according to the fire department.
	www.topix.net /city/los-angeles-ca-chinatown (730 words)

	CCCA: About Chinatown, Los Angeles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Collective’s focus on the geographic location of Chinatown comes from our desire to facilitate the empowerment of working families in one of the densest Asian American communities in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
		While there exist varying definitions of Chinatown’s boundaries, the Collective’s working definition of Chinatown includes both the residential and commercial neighborhoods located north of Cesar Chavez Avenue/Sunset Boulevard, west of Alameda Street, south of Dodger Stadium and the 110 Freeway, and east of Elysian Park and Beaudry Avenue.
		Today’s Chinatown, both its residential and commercial areas, have only resided in its current location since 1938, after “Old Chinatown” was razed to make way for the Pacific Union Railroad company.
	www.chinatowncollective.org /aboutchinatown.htm (219 words)

	Rail Line becomes catalyst for boosting shopping area - Spotlight on Chinatown - Los Angeles Chinatown development ...
		Shop owners in Chinatown, which recently commemorated its 64th birthday, are eagerly awaiting the station that will be located at Spring and College streets.
		The $4-million Chinatown Branch Library at the corner of Hill and Ord streets is expected to open at the end of this year.
		Movers and shakers in Chinatown envision an artistic and cultural center where ethnic Chinese can bring their children to get a sense of community and where artists can display their works.
	findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m5072/is_28_24/ai_91092646 (816 words)

	LA Chinatown Firecracker Run - History of Firecracker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		In 1978, the L.A. Chinatown Firecracker Run originated from the efforts of an all-volunteer committee led by the late community activist Helen Young.
		The race would foremost be organized for the runner, to make his/her participation as memorable and enjoyable as possible and to award the proceeds of the event to community area organizations and groups.
		The Firecracker 10K race is the largest Chinatown 10K running event in the country and one of the oldest 10K running events in California.
	www.firecracker10k.org /History.htm (238 words)

	New Chinatown, Los Angeles
		Wandering the streets of New Chinatown and you may thing you've entered a foreign country.
		Chinatown is located near the intersection of Highways 101 and 110.
		The main streets running through the new Chinatown are Broadway Avenue, Spring Street and Hill Street.
	www.centralcoasttourist.com /blog/rvtravels.php?print=150 (364 words)

	Metroblogging Los Angeles: Chinatown
		It kind of hints that Chinatown may be haunted and that's why one of the gallery owners overdosed on heroin and another went temporarily insane but my theory is that's just what happens when you run a gallery.
		Written from the perspective of people who live, work, and play here every day, Los Angeles is one of over forty five (and growing) blogs in the globe-spanning Metroblogging network.
		Los Feliz Is Not Under Attack (or, that what dreams are NOT made of) (4)
	blogging.la /archives/2003/12/chinatown.phtml (363 words)

	california sightseeing at Chinatown Tourists Center - CalAdventures.com - Download Coupon here. Asian tourist Tour ...
		In the heart of the city of Los Angeles, Chinatown is a destination for visitors from all over the world.
		Its diversity, its aura, its wealth of culture and color, command appreciation from tourists and residents alike.
		Chinatown is just north of downtown Los Angeles, a five minute walk or public transit ride from the concrete and steel civic center to warm earth tones, exotic scents and pagoda-styled rooftops.
	www.caladventures.com /Chinatown.htm (263 words)

	Charles Phoenix: » Chinatown, Los Angeles, 1948 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Decades have passed since the masses considered Chinatown a “must-see” tourist attraction, but it’s still the most colorful place in town.
		My memory of Chinatown 1960 is mostly the organ grinder with his trained monkey where you would give the monkey a coin.
		Chinatown and Olvera Street where places we visited often in the 50’s.
	www.charlesphoenix.com /2004-10-07 (601 words)

	Charles Phoenix: » Chinatown - Los Angeles, California - 1956 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Chinatown is a spectacular themed environment that predated Disneyland by seventeen years.
		Hard to believe it was designed by the city of Los Angeles.
		Built in 1939 just after Union Station was built on the site of the old Chinatown, it was promoted as an Oriental oasis of quaint souvenir shops, selling oriental oddities, souvenirs, silks, jewelry and clothing with Chinese restaurants and nightclubs, and a dimly lit perfumed temple.
	www.charlesphoenix.com /2004-02-12 (567 words)

	Communist flag flying over Los Angeles' Chinatown
		In Los Angeles?"), I visited Los Angeles' Chinatown earlier today to see the PRC flag that was recently raised there.
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	lonewacko.com /blog/archives/003049.html (513 words)

	Old Chinatown Los Angeles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Old Chinatown Plaza, located at 930 North Broadway just northeast of downtown Los Angeles and south of Dodger Stadium, bordered by North Broadway, Hill Street, College Street and Bernard Street.
		The East Gate, with it bright neon lights, is one of the many famous golden landmarks in Old Chinatown Plaza.
		Old Chinatown Plaza is one of the oldest plazas dating back to June of 1938.
	oldchinatownla.com (347 words)

	eBay - los angeles chinatown, Postcards Paper, Tobacciana items on eBay.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Los Angeles Civic Center and Chinatown at Night, CA
		Los Angeles Chinatown Postcard Vintage Street PC LA CA
		Los Angeles CA ~ Chinatown/Main St. ~ Postcards
	search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=los+angeles+chinatown&... (339 words)

	Los Angeles Discount Hotels. Los Angeles Accommodation in Chinatown Area for Online Reservation
		Los Angeles - Days Inn Downtown is centrally located to all major tourist attractions and in the heart of Downtown, LA and Chinatown.
		The Best Western Dragon Gate Inn Los Angeles is uniquely situated in the heart of historic Chinatown.
		Many tourists are attracted to our hotel because it is close to all the big city amenities, but allows for an unmatched...
	www.holidaycityusa.com /los-angeles-chinatown/index.html (204 words)

	A Morning in Chinatown (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		This modest exhibit is dedicated with thanks to the people who live and work in the sometimes magical neighborhood known as Los Angeles Chinatown.
		These colorful banners (left) were flying everywhere in Chinatown the morning I did the field photography for this exhibit.
		Created by Gold Graphics of Pacoima and sponsored by the local Chinatown Business Improvement District, the banners celebrate Chinese New Year 2002, the year of the horse.
	www.knowvantage.com /chinatown (156 words)

	Old Chinatown Tours - Hidden Dragon Entertainment - Victoria BC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Be brought up-close and granted exclusive access to the heart of Old Chinatown.
		On a Hidden Dragon Tour you will be treated to a myriad of sensations and experiences as interpreted by our expert local guides.
		A Hidden Dragon Tour of Old Chinatown is an educational and entertaining adventure for students.
	oldchinatown.com (124 words)

	Chinatown, Los Angeles, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Also due to the stylized exotic atmosphere, this section of Chinatown is very popular for on-site movie filming, such as Rush Hour with Jackie Chan.
		There are over 20 gwai lo art galleries to see with great works of art from up and coming artists in all types of media.
		However, very little construction activity has yet to take place at Little Joe's and other proposals for other buildings on the inter-section of Broadway and College Street in Chinatown has not turn into action yet.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chinatown,_Los_Angeles,_California (2734 words)

	James Van Dellen » Chinatown . Los Angeles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Despite living in the city of angels from 1996 to 2000, for some reason I never took the opportunity to visit the compact Chinatown neighborhood, a short walk northwest of downtown.
		The complete area is about 12 square blocks total, a good map is here in the official site, and some interesting postcards of Chinatown dating back to the 1940s
		Some of the four to five story office buildings have open atriums in the center, which many stores surround them on all levels. The main floors are have kiosks selling almost everything, and looking it’s a wall of colorful products bursting out of the storefronts.
	www.jamesvandellen.com /index.php/travel/chinatown-los-angeles (129 words)

	Public Art in Chinatown, Los Angeles
		Chinatown is roughly bound by Cesar Chavez Blvd to the south, Alameda St. to the east, Figueroa St. to the west and the Dodger stadium (Bishop Rd.) to the north.
		According to a plaque in the center of the plaza, it is "dedicated to Mr.
		Herbert Lapham, co-founders of Chinatown whose foresight and untiring efforts were largely responsible for the development and building of a finer Chinatown upon which work was started February 1, 1937"):
	www.publicartinla.com /Downtown/Chinatown (371 words)

	Chinatown : - Los Angeles Neighborhood
		The oldest of Los Angeles' tradition-rich, highly visited Asian neighborhoods is Chinatown.
		Parades with undulating dragons, beauty contests, lots of fire crackers and plenty of authentic food highlight the festivities.While Chinatown embodies the color and flavor of the Chinese community, other cultural areas do serve the Chinese population as well.
		The nearby residential suburb of Monterey Park is home to the largest concentration of Chinese-Americans in the nation, with more than 60 percent of its 61,000 residents Chinese-Americans.
	www.travelgrande.com /los-angeles-travel-guide/chinatown-info.htm (177 words)

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