Little Ethiopia is a neighborhood in the central region of Los Angeles. It is known for its collection of Ethiopian restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques and thrift stores.[1]
Little Ethiopia | |
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Little Ethiopia Location within Western Los Angeles | |
Coordinates: 34°03′18″N 118°21′59″W / 34.055°N 118.366389°W | |
Country | United States of America |
State | California |
County | Los Angeles |
Time zone | Pacific |
Area code | 323 |
The neighborhood of Little Ethiopia dates back to the early 1990s. The area has a high concentration of Ethiopian businesses and restaurants, as well as a significant concentration of residents of Ethiopian and Eritrean ancestry.[2][3]
In the 1990s, the neighborhood was called "Little Addis", referring to Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa.[4] In 2002, the city officially bestowed the name "Little Ethiopia" on the neighborhood.[5] By 2006, there were 15 Ethiopian businesses in the neighborhood, including restaurants, markets, a clothing store, a hair salon and a travel agency.[2]
Little Ethiopia is located on Fairfax Avenue between Olympic Boulevard and Whitworth Drive.[1][6] The neighborhood of Carthay Square is west and Wilshire Vista is east. Faircrest Heights is southwest, Picfair Village is southeast and Miracle Mile is northeast.
On a stretch of South Fairfax Avenue dotted by Ethiopian restaurants and thrift stores stands a cake maker that has been catering to Hollywood's A-list for nearly 60 years.
34°03′18″N 118°21′59″W / 34.05500°N 118.36639°W