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Koreatown, Los Angeles — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Koreatown is a compact district of Los Angeles, its blocks anchored by Immanuel Presbyterian Church and First Congregational Church of Los Angeles.
About Koreatown
Where to stay in Koreatown
Each area has its own feel; here's who each one suits.
Koreatown sits among the older streets of Los Angeles, and its lodging runs to mid-size hotels and rooms above busy commercial blocks rather than resort towers. The district is walkable. Many visitors base themselves here for its central position within Los Angeles and its dense grid of small eateries.
Blocks near Immanuel Presbyterian Church and St. James' Episcopal Church hold a range of stays within the district. If you want a compact, central base rather than a beachfront one, Koreatown answers well.
About Koreatown
What are the main landmarks in Koreatown?
Koreatown's landmarks are chiefly its older churches within Los Angeles. Immanuel Presbyterian Church and First Congregational Church of Los Angeles rank among the district's most prominent, two large sanctuaries set on its avenues. Others stand close by.
St. James' Episcopal Church and First Baptist Church of Los Angeles complete a run of early houses of worship that give the streets of Koreatown their older civic character.
What is the history of Koreatown?
Koreatown grew as an inner district of Los Angeles, and its landmark churches count among its earliest built features. Immanuel Presbyterian Church and First Congregational Church of Los Angeles were raised as the surrounding blocks filled in. Congregations settled early.
Denser housing and commercial frontages followed, gathering around sanctuaries such as St. James' Episcopal Church and lending these streets a mixed, layered character.
Where is Koreatown?
Koreatown lies in the older central grid of Los Angeles, its avenues set around Immanuel Presbyterian Church and First Congregational Church of Los Angeles.
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Updated July 2026