This tour made for a totally magical Los Angeles afternoon! Part architecture tour, part vibrant historical tour and all hilarious, joyful celebration of black life in LA.
It's very clear that Jordan loves this part of town and was meant to share her knowledge with others. Like, did you know Marvin Gaye performed right off Crenshaw in what used to be the Apollo of the West? Me neither! Her vibe is like the coolest teacher you ever had and her enthusiasm is contagious.
Our walk ended at the Leimert Park Village Festival which has everything from Louisiana fried catfish (SO good) to fresh fruit to custom-made jewelry, all scored by an incredible drum circle and 90s Rn'B.
As a 90s kid my favorite was the hip-hop themed ice cream shop All Chill, replete with Public Enemy action figures and custom purple Raekwon Diadoras. But there's everything from an incredibly tasteful book store to a boutique skate shop (shout to Neighbors for the hat). All independently owned and all run by and helping the community.
Anyway, I could go on and on, but just go experience it for yourself. I'm super grateful to Jordan for hosting this and if there's any justice it will completely blow up. read more