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Los Angeles, though a
municipality in the truest sense of the
word, is often described as more a
collection of intermingling communities
each with its own identity and character,
than a traditional city.
Sometimes the notoriety of these cities
eclipses that of Los Angeles as a whole.
Even those who've never set foot in LA
know what to expect when they visit cities
like Beverly Hills and Malibu.
As the major U.S. city on the Pacific
Rim, Los Angeles has also become home to a
significant population of residents from
Asian nations. Among the most prominent of
Los Angeles' urban Asian centers are
Chinatown, Little Tokyo and Koreatown,
which provide a trio of vibrant,
"mini nations" brimming with
culture, color and commerce. These unique
districts not only provide visitors with
an inside look into the shopping, dining
and entertainment specialties of each
culture, but serve as the heart of
community life for those whose heritage
comes alive within each center's
boundaries. |
