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Origns: The Birth and Rise of Chinese American Communities in Los Angeles

Find and share great places, stories and resources in the San Gabriel Valley.

Use the map to explore the San Gabriel Valley (SGV), home to many Chinese Americans. Browse the map or view a list by category. Discover landmarks, places and stories, shops, food and entertainment. Contribute today!

ORIGINS (the website) is part of Origins (the exhibit) at the Chinese American Museum in downtown Los Angeles.

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Origins

Great sushi for a great price!


10174 Reseda Blvd Northridge, CA

Boba and popcorn chicken are amazing.


9545 Reseda Blvd #17 Northridge, CA

A delicious Hong Kong style restaurant off the beaten path; extremely busy during late breakfast and lunch.
deliciousfoodcorner.com‎


2327 South Garfield Avenue Monterey Park, CA 91754

Taiwanese-style milk tea, boba drinks, and fruit smoothies made with a Taiwanese brand of yogurt, a yogurt which is much lighter and fluffier than American or Greek yogurt. The tea is brewed every 2 hours, for freshest taste.

Hours: generally, 12 pm – 11 pm
Http://www.coco-tea.com/eng/


11301 W Olympic Blvd., Suite 105, Los Angeles, CA 90064

Inspired by New York-based photojournalist Corky Lee and conceived as a companion-exhibit to the Asian Roots/American Reality: Photographs by Corky Lee exhibit, Picture This! is a 12-week program trained and challenged the students to compose stories of their community.  This is a series of black and white photographs created by 12 students from the San Gabriel High School (San Gabriel, CA) in 2008.


801 South Ramona Street, San Gabriel, CA

Part of the Chinese American Museum’s exhibition called (de)Constructing Chinatown, featured artist Audrey Chan explores different neighborhoods through the use of postcards and multimedia.


34.056073,-118.239028

A self guided tour of Historic and New Chinatown, designed by the Chinese American Museum, in collaboration with the Chinese Historical Society of Southern California and sponsored by the Nissan Foundation.

trails.camla.org

 


Union Station, Los Angeles, CA

An video piece by Audrey Chan from the Chinese American Museum’s (de)Constructing Chinatown exhibition (July 26-October 28, 2012)


Chinatown

Asian Youth Center (AYC) is the first Organization that serving the immigrates youth many from Asia in the San Gabriel valley area.

http://www.asianyouthcenter.org/

 


100 Clary Avenue, San Gabriel, CA

Best dim sum & banquet food in SG valley


111 N Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park, CA

Part of a national civil rights organization for Asian Americans in the US. HQ in DC Washington


1145 wilshire blvd , Los angels, ca

Students from Alhambra High School addresses the need for cultural education in public schools. Lens Wide Open is an initiative of the Chinese American Museum to document stories of youths living in the San Gabriel Valley


Alhambra High School

Students from Alhambra High School takes a sneak peek of the life an immigrant high school student. Lens Wide Open is an initiative of the Chinese American Museum to document stories of youths living in the San Gabriel Valley


Alhambra High School

Students from Alhambra High School explore contemporary educational issues facing new immigrant communities today. Lens Wide Open is an initiative of the Chinese American Museum to document stories of youths living in the San Gabriel Valley


Alhambra High School

Sell wide range of herbs, barrel of tea, and wine. We would visit the store after eating dim sum.


725 W. Garvey Ave, Monterey Park CA 91754

The restaurant here has had a long history of changing identities and names, but always serving similar cuisine – cooked at varying levels of quality – to a similar clientele. Since my childhood, my parents have taken my brothers and me out to eat at this site because of its close proximity to the condo my dad had lived in as a grad student. Though its name and owner has since changed, I still know the restaurant as Ok Cafe, the words always spoken in a distinct Cantonese accent and rhythm. (The food lived up to the name.)


301 E Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91801

Phoenix Inn on Valley Blvd is my favorite Cantonese Restaurant. They have specials that aren’t on the regular menu and only offered in Chinese. Ask for “Tony” as he is the best waiter there! My inlaws go there at least 2 to 3 times per week!


208 East Valley Boulevard, Alhambra CA

http://www.facebook.com/pages/San-Gabriel-Valley/108105672544972#!/sgvyouthsummit


2720 Jackson Street Rosemead CA 91770

Love Their Fried Chicken and Cheese Bread


7215 North Rosemead Boulevard, San Gabriel CA

Empress Harbor is an excellent seafood restaurant. Thank you for your support!


111 North Atlantic Boulevard monterey park, ca


9751 Las Tunas Dr, Temple City, CA 91780


400 S. Baldwin Ave. Arcadia CA 91007

My Favorite Mex Retaurant in Montebello


872 North Garfield, Montebello CA

Fluff Ice is not ice cream nor is it shaved ice, but an interesting Asian mix of the two.


500 North Atlantic Boulevard, Monterey Park CA

http://www.yelp.com/biz/taipan-kitchen-hacienda-heights


1629 S Azusa Ave. Hacienda Heights, CA 91745


1701 Brightwood Street, Monterey Park CA

Great Dumplings but Arrive Early


1108 South Baldwin Ave, Arcadia CA

http://vincentpriceartmuseum.org/


1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez Monterey Park, CA 91754-6099


447 W Garvey Ave Ste 1020 Monterey Park, CA 91754


Chinese American Museum, Los Angeles, California