Mid-Wilshire – Points of Interest

Welcome to our comprehensive guide to Mid-Wilshire, filled with an array of exciting things to do and explore.

Mid-Wilshire is a vibrant and diverse neighborhood located in the heart of Los Angeles, California. It is situated in the central part of the city and is known for its rich history, cultural attractions, and thriving community. Spanning approximately 2.78 square miles, Mid-Wilshire is bordered by the neighborhoods of Hancock Park to the north, Koreatown to the east, Mid-City to the south, and Beverly Grove to the west.

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Points of Interest

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

Although exhibitions in the BCAM and the Resnick Pavilion are currently open, the four buildings that housed the museum's permanent collection have been removed to make way for the David Geffen Galleries, slated for completion in late 2024.

Progress since the start of construction in 2020 has included the installation of 1,500 deep foundation piles and seismic base isolators, constructing foundations and basements, and above-grade walls and decks. Temporary falsework will be installed to support the construction of the portion of the building that spans Wilshire Boulevard.

Petersen Automotive Museum

A museum dedicated to the history and culture of cars and the automobile industry, featuring a collection of vintage and modern vehicles.

La Brea Tar Pits

A collection of tar pits and asphalt seeps have preserved the remains of prehistoric animals, including mammoths and saber-toothed cats.

More than 100 excavations have been made at the Tar Pits since the early 1900s, and most of the fossils discovered here are housed in the museum at La Brea Tar Pits, at the center of the Tar Pits in the Mid-Wilshire area of Los Angeles.

The La Brea Tar Pits Museum

A museum that showcases the history and significance of the La Brea Tar Pits, featuring exhibits on the prehistoric animals that lived in the area and the process of fossilization.

5801 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90036. Open seven days a week from 9:30 am to 5
pm (excluding holidays). $15 for adults; $12 for college students with ID and seniors 62+; $12
for youth 13-17; $7 for children 3-12.

Academy Museum

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is a museum in the Mid-Wilshire district of Los Angeles, California, dedicated to the art and science of filmmaking. The museum occupies the historic May Company Wilshire building, designed in the Streamline Moderne style and opened in 1939. The Academy Museum has many film-related artifacts and memorabilia, including costumes, props, and equipment used in famous movies throughout history.

Wilshire Ebell Theater

Housed in an historic campus in the Mid-Wilshire section of Los Angeles, California, the Ebell of Los Angeles is a women-led and women-centered nonprofit that includes numerous performance spaces, meeting rooms, classrooms, and the 1,238-seat Wilshire Ebell Theatre, and works to uplift the Los Angeles community through arts, learning, and service. My brother jamie was married there.

Exterior view of the Ebell Club, a two-story Spanish colonial building on Figueroa Street, ca.1900-1909 Photograph of the exterior view of the (second) Ebell of Los Angeles (women's club) clubhouse, a two-story Spanish colonial building, on Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, ca.1900-1909.

The Grove

An outdoor shopping and entertainment complex with numerous shops, restaurants, and a movie theater.

The Original Farmers Market

A historic market that has been in operation since 1934 and features numerous vendors selling fresh produce, prepared foods, and artisanal products. My first job was working at a fruit stand there when I was 14 years old.