Front view of the Armenian Society of Los Angeles building.

Self-Guided Tour

Irangeles: A Driving Tour + Community Conversation

Available through the end of the year, this digital guide takes you through five neighborhoods known for their Iranian culture and cuisine. It includes audio clips from community members and a curated playlist to connect you to these areas as you drive. You’ll explore beloved eateries, legacy businesses, and places of worship, protest, art, and more.
Front view of the Armenian Society of Los Angeles building.

About This Tour

Los Angeles is home to the largest concentration of Iranians in the United States. No other city has an established neighborhood that identifies as uniquely Iranian like Los Angeles’ Tehrangeles, located in Westwood, does. But like so many ethnic or nationally bound neighborhoods found in L.A. County, Tehrangeles is only one area where an Iranian presence can be found.

Irangeles: A Driving TourÌýinvites youÌýtoÌýexplore five neighborhoods significant for their connection to Iranian communities:ÌýTehrangelesÌýin Westwood, Reseda, Woodland Hills, and Encino in theÌýSan Fernando Valley,ÌýGlendale, theÌýJewelry DistrictÌýin downtown L.A., andÌýPico-Robertson in West Los Angeles. You’ll explore beloved eateries, legacy businesses, and places of worship, protest, art, and more.

What’s included:

  • A digital tour guidebook
  • Maps and driving itineraries ofÌýfiveÌýdifferent neighborhoods
  • Recordings of interviews with communityÌýmembers related to sites on the tour
  • AÌýplaylist of Iranian pop music, perfect to listen to as you drive between sites!

We encourage you to join us in supporting Iranian businesses on your tour.

Key Information

Start Time:ÌýThere is no start time or date for this event. The tours in this guide are self-guided, without any onsite involvement from the L.A. Conservancy.

Length:ÌýThe digital guidebook contains 40 different sites in five distinct neighborhoods. The virtual event recordings are both approximately 1.5 hours in length.

Cost: Members $18, General Public $22

 

Start Your Irangeles Tour!

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Major funding for the SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s programs is provided by the LaFetra Foundation and the Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation.