Enjoy the contemporary art collections and exhibitions
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
Established in 1979, the MOCA is only artist-founded museum in Los Angeles. The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA is a former police warehouse in Little Tokyo’s Historic District and offers 40,000 square feet of exhibition space. The collections are changing on a consistent basis.
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Learn more about the MOCA at the Geffen Contemporary at the following sites.
Sample Itinerary – Little Tokyo & Arts District
Date: [INSERT DATE]
Location: Little Tokyo & Arts District, Los Angeles, CA
10:00 AM: Parking
Location | Address | Cost | Notes |
Modern Parking Inc. Japanese Village Plaza | 111 S. Central Ave, Los Angeles, 90012 | $15 all-day | |
Joe’s Auto Parks Little Tokyo Mall | 319 E. 2nd St, Los Angeles, 90012 | $15 all-day | |
Advanced Parking Systems | 401 E. 2nd St, Los Angeles, 90012 | $10 all-day | |
Parking Lot 7 | 140 N. Judge Aiso St, Los Angeles, 90012 | $9 all-day |
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Take a Street Tour & Have Some breakfast
Location | Address | Cost | Notes |
Mural & Street Art Self-Guided Tour | 700 First St, Los Angeles, 90012 | Free | Take a self-guided tour of the mural and street art in the Los Angeles Art’s District. While in the area, check out the multiple breakfast and coffee spots in the area |
Places to have a coffee or little pastry for under $5
Location | Address | Cost | Notes |
Zinc Café | 580 Mateo St, 90013 | $3.50-$20.00 | Enjoy a tiny bite or a bigger breakfast. Note that pastries and coffee are under $5 and larger breakfasts can range in price.
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Groundwork Coffee Co. | 811 Traction Ave, 90013 | $4.00-$15.00 | |
Urth Caffe | 459 S. Hewitt St, 90013 | $4.00-$20.00 | |
Blue Bottle Café | 582 Mateo St, 90013 | $3.50-$10.00 |
11:30 AM – 1:30 AM: Japanese American History & Contemporary Art
Location | Address | Cost | Notes |
Go For Broke Monument | 355 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 | Free | This monument is outdoors next to the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. If you are looking for a specific name, you can look it up in the Monument Name Locator. |
Japanese American National Museum | 100 N. Central Ave, Los Angeles, 90012 | $9-$16 | Free every third Thursday of the month from 5-8 PM. You can also download the app for a digital guide. |
MOCA Geffen Contemporary | 152 N. Central Ave, Los Angeles, 90012 | Free | Free with RSVP. Make sure to take a look at their events, too. Parental Discretion is Advised. |
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Learn About Japanese Arts & Culture
Visit the Japanese American Culture and Community Center (JACCC) and the LA Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple
Location | Address | Cost | Notes |
Japanese American Culture & Community Center (JACCC) | 244 S. San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 | Free | Find out about their events. |
Los Angeles Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple | 505 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, 90013 | Free | Learn about their upcoming events. |
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM: Late Lunch
Have lunch at the Japanese Village Plaza or in Little Tokyo
5 Japanese Food Spots With Food Under $5 | 6 Japanese Food Spots With Food Under $10 | 6 Food Spots Under $15 |
Rice & Nori | Marugame Monzo | Spitz – Little Tokyo |
Fugetsu-Do | Roll Spot | Millet Crepe Little Tokyo |
Marukai Market | Shiro Café in Little Tokyo | Café Dulce |
Torigoya | Teishokuya of Tokyo | Jist Café |
Mitsuru Cafe | Izakaya Gazen | Champions Curry |
Yamazaki Bakery | Daikokuya Annex | Aloha Café |
3:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Contemporary Art
You may want to park a little closer to the area
Location | Address | Cost | Notes |
Hauser & Wirth | 901 E. 3rd St, Los Angeles, 90013 | Free | Make sure to check out their garden and chicken coup. |
Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles | 1717 E. 7th St, Los Angeles, 90021 | Free | There is free parking in the surrounding areas if you can’t find parking at the museum. |
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Eat Dinner
Have dinner at a restaurant in Little Tokyo.
There are many tasty restaurants in Little Tokyo. Eat an appetizer or a full dinner at a local favorite like Azay, Marugame Monzo, Rakkan Ramen, Shabu Shabu House, and many others.
8:00 PM – Watch a Play
Check out a play at the East West Players
Location | Address | Cost | Notes |
East West Players | 120 N Judge John Aiso St., Los Angeles 90012 | $12.00-$70.00 | Check out what’s playing on the East West Players website. |
- Japanese American National Museum
- The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
- Go For Broke Monument
- Japanese Village Plaza
- Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC)
- Los Angeles Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple
- East West Players
- Hauser & Wirth
- Mural & Street Art Self-Guided Tour
- Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
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