L.A. Arts District
The Arts District in downtown Los Angeles shows a different side of an L.A. visit, a few miles away from tony Disney Hall and upscale museums. The district touts over 100 murals and street art, 40 independent galleries and a bustling foodie scene. Jefferson Graham brings his cameras to the district for a Photo Tour. Mural by artist Tristan Eden
American Hotel and mural
Art on the side of the American Hotel in the downtown LA Arts District. Rooms start at around $100 a night, with shared bath, at the hotel, which has encouraged local artists to use it walls to express themselves. This mural is by Peter Greco
American Hotel Mural
The back wall of the American Hotel, with art by El Mac, Kofie and Nuke.
The Pie Hole, Los Angeles
The Pie Hole, one of the many foodie establishments in the Arts District of Los Angeles
Pies from the Pie Hole
Exotic pies on display at the Pie Hole in downtown Los Angeles. Varieties include Mac & Cheese and Chicken with Cornbread
Cereal Pie from the Pie Hole
The Cereal Pie from the Pie Hole in downtown Los Angeles. Includes: AlphaBits, Lucky Charms and Frosted Flakes.
UTA Hall of Fame parking lot
Part of the UTA Hall of Fame graffiti wall, in a parking lot downtown, with 150 members of the collective.
Ford Fairlane in Arts District
An abandoned Ford Fairlane has become part of the art exhibit in the parking lot that adjoins the American Hotel in downtown Los Angeles
Arts District ATM
And old, defunt ATM by the parking lot of the American Hotel is adorned with stickers, slaps (writing over a sticker) and tags--painted words.
Arts District tree
4th Place in the Arts District of downtown Los Angeles, where even the trees have been tagged with graffiti.
Art Share LA
The Art Share LA on 4th Place, a gallery, theater, sometimes church that also has affordable community housing.
Earth Crew Mural
The Earth Crew mural, a community mural being redone from the 1980s.
Container Yard
A permissioned wall at the Container Yard,, a collection of galleries in downtown Los Angeles
Arts District and City Hall
More from the Container Yard, a collection of art galleries in downtown Los Angeles. You can see City Hall in the background.
The Valtd Duo
The art duo known as Valtd pose with one of their creations in downtown Los Angeles' Arts District
Street art by Valtd
Street art by the duo known as Valtd
L.A. Arts District mural
Graffiti art by Solomon Souza in downtown Los Angeles
Photo shoot in L.A. Arts District
A photo shoot in front of the Cleveland Art shops in downtown Los Angeles
Photo shoot in Arts District
Cleveland Art
Cleveland Art, a collection of shops and galleries in downtown Los Angeles
Cleveland Art complex
The artist Wrdsmth has painted a wall of the Cleveland Art compound
Posing with wings
Jefferson Graham poses with Ruth Stroud in front of the Arts District Co-op
Arts District Brewery
The Arts District Brewing Co. is one of several new breweries that have popped up to serve the influx of young people who are now visiting the area
Inside the Brewery
