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Sign up for The 74 Newsletter Few observers were probably surprised when Asian students outscored other students on test scores released by California state this fall Asian students who completed California’s 2024 assessments showed higher levels of proficiency in reading and math Asian kids’ dominance of California’s state tests echoes the results of national exams long-standing trend of academic achievement by these students holds true in other cities and states across the country. why do Asian kids do so well on those exams the reasons are complicated. where I attended high-performing public schools that enrolled a lot of Asian students like me We consistently outperformed other schools and student groups across the state But here’s what the high test scores didn’t show Many of us poured countless hours into our studies and extracurriculars Many of us were also privileged enough to have tutors. I had classmates who started their academic after-school programs in elementary school And although not every family in the neighborhood had a tutor education was definitely one of the top priorities for the majority in my community. students engaged in afterschool activities Some parents paid tens of thousands on college counselors. created “success,” which ultimately meant being accepted to reputable universities Our graduating class had around 250 students One of our most notable statistics for college admissions was 26 confirmed acceptances to U.C a highly competitive atmosphere like this can exact psychological and social costs. Many students around me growing up were constantly stressed It felt like college admissions were the be-all end-all and I am forever grateful for their dedication and sacrifices One way to show my appreciation and that their efforts weren’t wasted was through my academic and professional achievements. that pressure to succeed can also hold a dark side. A University of Michigan research project called Deconstructing the Model Minorityfound Asian students “often experience extreme pressure and stress.” We may also feel “the responsibility and guilt […] for [our] parents’ sacrifices.” This is what academic achievement costs for some Asian students and also probably what it costs some other kids from other ethnic groups. not every student has access to the same opportunities as me And not everyone’s experience was like mine. While my school growing up provided structure And often those students also have less academic support and face greater socio-economic instability. I’ve worked as a tutor in South Central L.A. so I’ve seen some of these issues first-hand. I’ve worked with fourth graders struggling to read It’s not that those students lacked the ability to learn It’s that they’ve been disadvantaged by systematic issues and other external factors they can’t control But I believe that education is the great equalizer And I think that we are making progress on fulfilling that potential and PeerForward are excellent starting points in the ultimate goal of closing the achievement gap. Educators and policymakers everywhere need to ensure every student has an equal opportunity to a quality education That’s why our conversation should not center solely on why Asian students score higher than other kids We should also be talking about how to ensure that all students have all the resources they need to succeed Get stories like these delivered straight to your inbox. 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Sign up for free newsletters from The 74 to get more like this in your inbox (function(w,d,e,o,u,s,t){w[o]||(w[o]={},s=d.createElement(e),s.src=u,s.async=1,t=d.getElementsByTagName(e)[0],t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t))})(window,document,"script","oiopub","https://www.crescentavalleyweekly.com/wp-content/plugins/oiopub-direct/zones.js") By CV Weekly on December 12, 2024No Comment the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved the West San Gabriel Proposed Land Use Policy and Zoning Plan This land use plan will replace the Altadena Community Plan adopted in 1986 The plan will affect residents in unincorporated Los Angeles County portions of Altadena South El Monte Island and Whittier Narrows The policy plans to use the next 20 years to increase walkability The plan is the result of 15 years of community outreach and research. No actual demolition or construction of buildings come with the plan The passage also does not change income taxes on already purchased properties The plan will not increase density in high fire risk locations The plan’s creation of wildlife crossings and the direction of plant growth away from high density locations are intended to preserve both human and animal life. While supporters look forward to these changes many oppose the possibility of an increased population within these areas fearing traffic will worsen and strain may be placed on resources The zoning plan chose to increase house limits near places with public transportation in hopes to mitigate this One critical citizen argued that he planned to build multi-generational houses for his family on his land and would now be restricted due to his property being zoned for fewer housing units. Kathryn Barger celebrated the plan’s “bottom up approach” by including regional planning groups within each community to focus on what each individual community needed She expressed frustration with the state’s efforts to facilitate this from the top down. “Despite our county’s efforts to complete the housing element update on time a few years ago of Housing and Community Development was understaffed and unable to complete their review in a timely manner,” she said She noted that it was only due to regional committees that legislation was able to bring the county into compliance. Changes that will directly affect La Crescenta-Montrose include an increase of zoning from nine dwelling units to 18 per net acre along Montrose Avenue near where it intersects with Raymond Avenue Houses close to the intersection of La Crescenta Avenue and Foothill Boulevard will also be increased from nine to 18 dwelling units per net acre A small plot off of Ocean View Boulevard and Foothill Boulevard will be rezoned from nine to 30 dwelling units per net acre A large strip of land where Foothill Boulevard turns into Cloud Avenue will be changed from commercial use to mixed use A plot of land off of Ocean View Boulevard between Honolulu Avenue and the 210 Freeway will be changed from commercial use to mixed use A triangle of land near Sanborn Avenue and Glenwood Avenue will be zoned from nine to 19 du/net ac The northern most end of Goss Canyon Avenue will be zoned for water All property owners on Foothill are advised to check whether their land has been rezoned to mixed use development Three plots near the intersection of Mary Street and La Crescenta Avenue have been upped from single family residences to two-family residences A property on the east most side of Barton Lane increased from single family residents to triple family residents County Board Approves West San Gabriel Proposed Land Use Policy and Zoning Plan added by CV Weekly on December 12, 2024View all posts by CV Weekly → Print The beauty of claypot rice plus line-worthy sweets and a last meal at Cassia The crackle of hot rice sizzling inside a covered clay vessel is the happy sound you hear at Nature Pagoda on a busy weeknight in San Gabriel just before your server lifts the pot’s lid. It had been several years since I’d eaten at Nature Pagoda, one of the last restaurants Jonathan Gold reviewed for this paper before his 2018 death but after a phenomenal claypot rice meal in Hong Kong recently I’ve been seeking out the dish here at home Hong Kong, which remains one of the world’s great eating cities even after the political crackdowns against pro-democracy protests is packed with restaurants and shops that specialize in one specific dish Despite the many exciting high-end restaurants that garner Michelin and World’s 50 Best attention some of Hong Kong’s best eating is in more egalitarian places where you often wait in line for a spot at a table you might share with other diners two of us were seated with three Hong Kong students who showed us how to rinse our chopsticks and bowls in hot tea before the food arrived After drizzling the rice with the restaurant’s specially flavored soy sauce was a terrific counterpoint to the eel — surf and turf at its best — with the egg yolk bringing everything together and a few slices of red chile to heat things up beautifully charred crust from the bottom of the rice pot Claypot rice at Nature Pagoda in San Gabriel (Laurie Ochoa / Los Angeles Times) Back home at Nature Pagoda some of the claypot rice combinations include catfish with black bean sauce pumpkin with preserved meat plus the classic spareribs with Chinese sausage Whenever I can’t decide which topping to order I default to spare rib and sausage with an added egg It’s hard to beat Kwan Kee’s charred crust in Hong Kong but the burnished brown crust at Nature Pagoda is reliably satisfying most Nature Pagoda customers order mini tureens of herbal soups such as black chicken with either ginseng or a blend of Chinese herbs the restaurant had a special of tian qi chicken soup which is supposed to be good for blood circulation and had a fantastically intense chicken flavor Claypot rice at Chong Yuen Fong in Alhambra (Laurie Ochoa / Los Angeles Times) Chong Yuen Fong is another rice specialist that also offers different health soups to sip while you wait for your rice but I happen to love the stark bitterness of the melon Among the claypot rice toppings at Chong Yuen Fong which has a tearoom-style decor with a view of the kitchen A stalk of Chinese broccoli lays atop the rice The crust at the bottom comes out crisp and golden brown part potsticker and a soup dumpling all in one,” as she writes of the pork dumplings we couldn’t resist stopping at Kang Kang to get an order of sheng jian bao for the road (Grab plenty of napkins if you eat these in your car.) I headed home with extra egg tarts and dumplings to share thinking about the incredible meals I’d eaten in Hong Kong (some of which I’ll describe in coming weeks) past one great Chinese restaurant after another I also thought about the wealth of good food we have right here “slathered with fresh salted caramel or showered in shaved cheddar — they’re Filipino Over in Koreatown, the line for dumplings, noodles and pastries at Liu’s Cafe has been joined by a line for the new Liu’s Cafe Creamery “a Taiwanese-influenced ice cream parlor .. where cilantro syrup helps replicate night-market flavors,” writes Breijo “and nearly every component is made from scratch” by pastry chef Isabell Manibusan Classic Chinese American dishes at the newly remodeled Panda Inn in Pasadena include mapo tofu crispy beef and olive oil flounder from the sushi bar (Shelby Moore) Food columnist Jenn Harris grew up eating at the original Panda Inn in Pasadena opened in 1973 by Andrew Cherng and his father “In its previous incarnation,” Harris writes in her review of the recently remodeled restaurant “the Pasadena Panda Inn was where you went before a school dance met the extended family for birthday parties or found yourself on a Wednesday night because it was the only place everyone could agree on.” Now the mothership of the Panda Express chain (with some 2,600 locations worldwide) has been reconceived as “a bustling Chinese American brasserie” that also has a sushi bar — “an overzealous play at fusion,” Harris says the now-ubiquitous dish that most people agree was invented at a Panda Express in Hawaii in 1987 whether in your neighborhood Chinese restaurant freezer aisle or even the Panda Express near you,” Harris says the union jobs at the Original Pantry Cafe are under threat A trust set up after the death of former L.A mayor Richard Riordan — who bought the 100-year-old restaurant in 1981 — currently owns the Pantry When the workers’ union tried to get the trust to “agree to keep on the employees and their union representation even under new ownership .. the trust threatened to shutter the restaurant.” The trust says that the Original Pantry Cafe could close as soon as March 2 “Given what we know of former Mayor Riordan he would be rolling over in his grave over this situation,” Kurt Petersen “He loved those workers and his restaurant was part of him and his life and legacy.” There she discovered that Juan Valerio Garcia hired at Moffett’s as a dishwasher in 1980 had moved up through the ranks to cook and is now the owner of the legacy restaurant With the help of his family and other longtime workers Garcia hopes to keep Moffett’s running at least another 50 years longtime owner of Altadena’s O Happy Days vegan cafe and natural food store who lost his home and store in the Eaton fire Anderson also takes time to appreciate the artistic labels she finds on packaged goods. And in the first of what we hope will be regular contributions to L.A. Times Food she highlights some of the spontaneous art and ephemera displays inside grocery stores She finds a mysterious knife display at LAX-C (“the Thai Costco”) brass Jesus plaques from Armenia at Sahag’s Basturma in Hollywood and a mural on the wall of Vince’s Market in Atwater Village painted by Rafael Escamilla “often offer something the Broad or the Getty simply cannot The artifacts within them live and breathe signs of age like rust and sun stains tethering them to our world in a way that traditional exhibits divorce.” Laurie Ochoa is general manager of Food at the Los Angeles Times. Food World & Nation Subscribe for unlimited access Site Map Georgetown homeowner Dave Bunnell picks up algae in the South Fork San Gabriel River The proposed West San Gabriel Valley Area Plan (WSGVAP) set for a Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors vote on December 10 has ignited controversy among Altadena residents The comprehensive long-range policy document aims to guide future growth and development in nine unincorporated communities but some fear it could radically alter the area’s character This is 30 units on the corner of Altadena Drive and Lincoln We’re going to have huge apartments going up You’re going to be looking at a lot of increased traffic increased danger to pedestrians,” said resident Alan Zorthian during public comment at the Tuesday would establish new land use and zoning designations across Altadena Town Councilmember Milissa Marona reported that the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission has raised this to the Board of Supervisors for the December vote She noted a fact sheet addressing community concerns voiced at the October 1st land use meeting is forthcoming from Los Angeles County Planning Marona said there will be no density increases in high fire areas under the plan “[Such] properties in the Angeles National Forest cannot achieve maximum density under existing regulations nor with the West San Gabriel Valley Area Plan,” she said Another resident submitted a statement expressing concern that “the passage of this plan will allow for La Viña- type development in high fire zone and already built out areas This will change the characteristics of the neighborhood and negatively affect the environment.” The plan includes a General Plan Amendment changes to land use and zoning designations and an amendment to Title 22 (County Planning and Zoning Code) A Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (Draft PEIR) has been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and was made available for public review on June 27 The development of the WSGVAP has involved extensive community outreach and collaboration with various stakeholders Residents can submit comments to Supervisor Kathryn Barger’s office at kathyrn@bos.lacounty.gov or make comments via telephone before the December 10th vote The Altadena Town Council took no formal action on the plan at the October meeting Residents can find more information on the County website or by contacting their Town Council representatives More » The ‘Humming-Byrd’ House: A Mid-Century Storybook Ranch Surrounded by Nature Pasadena Now has been published daily since April 2004 and is among the very oldest continuously operated community news websites in the U.S Pasadena Now strives to publish a full spectrum of news and information articles in service to the entire community The publication will remain free to readers and will not erect paywalls Copyright © 2025. Pasadena Now | Terms of - Service | Privacy Policy | CA Notice of Collection RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds offer another way to get Pasadena Now content Subscribe to our feeds to get the latest headlines summaries and links back to full articles – formatted for your favorite feed reader and updated throughout the day The 38 Best Tacos in Los Angeles The Best Barbecue Restaurants in Los Angeles, According to Eater Editors The Hottest New Restaurants in Los Angeles dim sum celebrates the precision and diversity of Cantonese cooking Los Angeles is home to some of the best dim sum in the country, thanks in large part to the San Gabriel Valley enclaves of Rosemead, Arcadia, and Monterey Park. From opulent restaurants with modern takes to old-school spots with roaming pushcarts, these are 20 essential dim sum destinations across LA, including a few new favorites from the past year. New this update: The updated list welcomes strong newcomers like Big Ma’s Kitchen, the all-you-can-eat experience at Bistro 1968, and the small but mighty, no-frills operation at Dim Sum Box SG. Meanwhile, we’re saying goodbye to some longtime classics like 888 Seafood, Grand Harbor, and Ocean Island. Also leaving the list are newer spots like All That N Dimsum and Wah Sing. She was featured on Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown as a dim sum expert and is always chasing the next great siu mai across Los Angeles and beyond. 18 Succulent Chinese and Taiwanese Dumplings to Try in Los Angeles 14 Fantastic Places to Pack Your Freezer With Frozen Dumplings in LA The Essential Los Angeles Dim Sum Restaurants, 2017 Edition Atlantic Seafood serves dim sum favorites like the egg white snow bun, mini pineapple salted egg yolk bun, egg tarts, mango pudding, and fried turnip cake. Although most of the dishes are above par, the star is the mini pineapple salted egg yolk bun that is carried out on trays fresh from the oven. The restaurant is among a select few left in Los Angeles that still use push carts. Atlantic Seafood also sells a number of its dim sum frozen for takeout. 21 Essential Asian Restaurants in the San Gabriel Valley NBC Seafood is a landmark in the San Gabriel Valley. The restaurant has been around for decades and serves dim sum every day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. with push cart service. The best dish is the special “To To” ma lai go sponge cake, which is layered with salted duck yolk and made using a recipe from a famous Hong Kong chef and food personality (梁文韜). The dim sum offerings are vast, but don’t be alarmed — there’s a picture menu for the uninitiated. The restaurant has also opened an express dim sum shop next door where diners can order all the dim sum available at the restaurant to go, without waiting for a table or having to order tea, and therefore avoiding the tea charge. The express section also has a few tables and a standing area for those who want to eat there. Oops. Something went wrong. Please enter a valid email and try again. The 20 Best Seafood Restaurants in Los Angeles Five Star is a sit-down dim sum restaurant that’s been around for decades in the San Gabriel Valley. Located on the fourth floor of the landmark Focus Plaza on Valley Boulevard, the restaurant is known for its value, large portions, and push-cart service. The classics are executed well here, include char siu buns, har gow, and sweet pineapple buns. Big Ma’s Kitchen, the San Gabriel Valley’s newest dim sum and Cantonese barbecue restaurant, brings something fresh to Rosemead with a menu full of unique and harder-to-find dishes. Ordering is done off the menu—no pushcarts here—a style that many dim sum lovers associate with higher-quality, freshly steamed items. While Big Ma’s doesn’t brand itself strictly as a dim sum specialist, its selection is impressive. You’ll find standout offerings like Shunde-style grainless hot pot congee, osmanthus honey puff pastry cakes, purple yam mochi balls with salted egg yolk custard, and red rice rolls with cruller and shrimp paste. There’s also an extensive roast meats section—think suckling pig and crispy squab—alongside refined Cantonese desserts like steamed papaya with bird’s nest. As the new kid in town, Big Ma’s is positioning itself as a serious contender in the SGV dim sum scene. The variety and quality across the menu make it a solid destination, especially for diners eager to try dim sum that goes beyond the usual hits. Blooming VIP Restaurant is the newest dim sum restaurant in town and it's filled with LCD screens throughout the dining room. Dim sum dishes are priced from $5 to $7 each. Look for many one-of-a-kind dishes on the menu, like an egg white souffle, lobster congee with a side of lobster dumplings, baked nuts and taro tarts, baked yam and cheese, and Guangdong-style big golden buns. Lines can get long, especially on weekends or holidays, so plan accordingly. The restaurant accepts reservations for large parties, and private rooms are available. The spacious dining room features large round tables and a clean, modern interior, making it a solid option for groups. Keep in mind that unfinished dishes come with a $3.99 charge per plate. 22 Landmark Cantonese Restaurants to Savor in Los Angeles While takeout-centric dim sum spots often signal lower prices and lower quality, Dim Sum Box SG bucks the trend. Thanks to its Embassy Kitchen roots, the dim sum here is reliably solid, walking the line between casual convenience and well-executed Cantonese staples. Eater 38 Restaurants That Are Still Open for Top-Notch Takeout and Delivery in LA The Best Chinese Restaurants in Los Angeles The 21 Best Dishes Eater LA Editors Ate in 2021, Mapped Service is fast, and the dim sum is fresh at Ocean Bo. Dim sum is sold behind the counter and is served with such efficiency that the long lines move quickly. There’s also a picture menu for those who need help ordering. Find pineapple barbecue pork buns, coconut and taro cake, garlic spare ribs, and deep-fried taro pastries, among a long list of favorites. Tasty Box Dim Sum is a fast-casual dim sum spot (not to be confused with Cantonese barbecue restaurant Tasty Box located in the same plaza). While there is some outdoor seating, most people prefer to grab dim sum to go. Hone in on the restaurant’s more unique items, like pu’er barbecue buns that are infused with tea flavor and quail egg siu mai. Online ordering is available for those wishing to skip the line, but for everyone else, grab a clipboard with the menu and mark the items desired. J. Zhou is a pricey favorite among Orange County residents. Don’t go looking for carts; simply order off the paper menu and wait for the dim sum to arrive. The shrimp and chive dumplings, egg tarts, and garlic spareribs are solid. The lotus leaf-wrapped sticky rice, chicken feet, and steamed rice rolls are highly recommended as well. On Sunday, June 22, 2025, the cities of Alhambra, San Gabriel, and South Pasadena will cooperate to host “Mission-at-Twilight,” an opportunity to celebrate the summer solstice in the SGV via foot, bike, scooter, skateboard, or other human-powered device. On November 2, 2025, the Cities of El Monte and South El Monte will host “Corazón del Valle,” their first open streets event in six years. The family-friendly event will feature a new route highlighting businesses on the Garvey corridor and connecting people to historic downtown El Monte, the South El Monte Civic Center, and the Jeff Seymour Family Center—home of ActiveSGV and the El Monte Bike Park! The event time frame is 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. A family explores Main Street (Photo – Serena Liu) People of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to save-the-dates as there is no guarantee these wonderful events will be re-staged in the short term Each event will provide the public with an opportunity to get active and explore some of the most culturally diverse communities in California home to countless small businesses as well as some of the region’s best cuisine Many of our advertisers are local businesses that have been impacted directly by the fire we immediately removed all advertisements the day after the fire and transformed our site to provide live updates We felt it would be inappropriate to run ads while our friends and neighbors were being evacuated and displaced we don’t outsource our operations overseas Our priority has been to keep you and ourselves informed with timely even a small contribution of $5 can make a significant difference Please click the blue button below to learn more about how you can assist Support Our News Desk department consists of a collective of news gatherers in order to keep the community informed and safe Colorado Boulevard is your place for informative news and social living for the greater Pasadena area and work together to make a better world for all of us See all articles See all newsflashes Back to articles County’s West San Gabriel Valley Unincorporated Areas (Photos – L.A Since these County areas are interspersed among many neighboring cities in the San Gabriel Valley residents of all of the West San Gabriel Valley cities from Glendale through Azusa along the San Gabriel mountains as well as West Covina through Pico Rivera to the south and cities in-between should also pay attention and provide comments since the County’s plans will affect all in this portion of the San Gabriel Valley Per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Los Angeles County has developed a Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (Draft PEIR) for the West San Gabriel Valley Area Plan (WSGVAP) to guide zoning and development including building of substantial additional housing over the next 20 years The formal public review period for the Draft PEIR began on June 27 A public meeting about the project will be held virtually, online via Zoom Webinar, on Thursday, July 18th at 6:00 pm. Details are at planning.lacounty.gov/long-range-planning/wsgvap/documents The WSGV Planning Area is 23.2 square miles within the southeast portion of Los Angeles County and includes nine separate unincorporated County communities: Altadena Los Angeles County urges residents to provide comments to the County on this important Project’s Draft PEIR The plan addresses changes to Land Use including Housing Conservation and Open Space; Public Services and Facilities; Economic Development; and Historic Preservation The WSGVAP updates and incorporates the existing Altadena Community Plan into the Area Plan and South San Gabriel Community Standards Districts (CSDs) are proposed to be updated Specifically for housing the WSGVAP anticipates facilitating approximately 10,874 new housing units and 16,243 new jobs within these nine communities over the next 20 years as well as many other aspects of residential and commercial structures Impacts that will be significant and unavoidable even with implementation of feasible mitigation measures include Aesthetics A digital copy of the Draft PEIR is available on the Project website (under “Advance Planning Projects”). Printed copies are also available at various public libraries in Altadena, Pasadena (Hastings), La Crescenta, Montrose, El Monte, South El Monte, Duarte, San Gabriel, Temple City, and Montebello. Dr. Ranajit (Ron) Sahu, a resident of Alhambra, is an engineer and environmental consultant. Colorado Boulevard is your place for enlightening events informative news and social living for the greater Pasadena area See all articles I lived in the unincorporated area for over 1/4 century and this is news to me Nobody asked the residents and the property owners if we want this new zoning For the developers to build more and profit more How can we keep building more block wide condo complexes or any major additional housing when we’re told to conserve water as theres only so much to go around and there will be less and less in the future 2024 at 6:11 am PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Mariam Woodlin was shot to death and 37-year-old Rosemead resident Marco Ventura shot himself to death the Medical Examiner's office reported CA — The deaths of a man and a woman in the unincorporated South San Gabriel area was ruled a murder-suicide Deputies were dispatched to the 7600 block of Steddom Drive near Del Mar Avenue and the Monterey Park city limits Wednesday regarding an unconscious man not breathing according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies discovered a woman at the location who was also unresponsive Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics arrived at the location where they pronounced the two dead at the scene This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Print A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported Sunday morning near South Pasadena the quake was felt in the San Gabriel Valley and some parts of L.A The earthquake occurred less than a mile from Alhambra one mile from Monterey Park and one mile from East Los Angeles there has been one earthquake of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby An average of five earthquakes with magnitudes between 3.0 and 4.0 occur per year in the greater Los Angeles area according to a recent three-year data sample The earthquake occurred at a depth of 7.0 miles. 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California The city of Georgetown opened a new segment of the South San Gabriel Trail on June 22 (Courtesy Georgetown Parks and Recreation Department) Los Angeles is home to some of the best dim sum in the country, thanks in large part to the San Gabriel Valley enclaves of Rosemead From opulent restaurants with modern takes to old-school spots with roaming pushcarts these are 20 essential dim sum destinations across LA including a few new favorites from the past year New this update: The updated list welcomes strong newcomers like Big Ma’s Kitchen the all-you-can-eat experience at Bistro 1968 we’re saying goodbye to some longtime classics like 888 Seafood Also leaving the list are newer spots like All That N Dimsum and Wah Sing Kristie Hang has been a food journalist covering the Los Angeles area for more than 15 years but her dim sum expertise comes from a lifetime of eating it both locally and during the one to two months she spends each year in Hong Kong good dim sum can mean a lot of things: incredible value or dumplings so delicate they’re only made to order As an expert on both dim sum and the San Gabriel Valley she knows there are two types of dim sum lovers—the old-school camp that swears by roving pushcarts and the new-school crowd that prefers a quiet checklist and freshly steamed baskets She was featured on Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown as a dim sum expert and is always chasing the next great siu mai across Los Angeles and beyond Ixlb Dim Sum Eats sits on the busy corner of Sunset Boulevard and Bronson Avenue The restaurant is helmed by 77-year-old Tony Ying a third-generation Chinese restaurateur who can be seen working in the restaurant every day with the staff visible in the open kitchen rolling out dough The most popular item is the flaky French-style baked cha siu bao except on Sundays when the shop closes at 8 p.m to-go-only establishment has a wall lined with iPads for contactless ordering and also offers online ordering and curbside pick-up The restaurant also has a location in Westwood For those who don’t wish to trek out to the San Gabriel Valley Kingdom Dimsum by Thai Town in Hollywood is a quaint eatery featuring a few tables that offers fresh dim sum While the selection is smaller than other dim sum establishments deep-fried sesame balls with red bean paste the restaurant accepts Apple Pay in addition to online orders Although dim sum is typically a breakfast or brunch meal Lunasia serves it from morning until night Tea is served in heavy iron kettles and dumplings are jumbo-sized Some menu items are on the gimmicky side — like the truffle siu mai and the super-sized shrimp har gow dumplings — but Lunasia’s traditional dishes are solid There are several modernized takes on dishes like the scallop dumpling with squid ink and the fried sweet potato mochi balls with salted egg yolk that cement Lunasia as the go-to for upscale dim sum The Essential Los Angeles Dim Sum Restaurants Hailed as one of the best Chinese and dim sum restaurants in Vancouver Chef Tony has two locations in the San Gabriel Valley: one in Monterey Park and another in Arcadia is no stranger to the dining scene stateside having opened another beloved restaurant on this list: Sea Harbour but made to order and frequently topped with touches of gold leaf and truffle While the classics are all available with chef He’s elevated twist there are la carte dishes not included on the dim sum menu Some unique dim sum offerings include pan-fried shrimp and pork pandan buns Atlantic Seafood serves dim sum favorites like the egg white snow bun the star is the mini pineapple salted egg yolk bun that is carried out on trays fresh from the oven The restaurant is among a select few left in Los Angeles that still use push carts Atlantic Seafood also sells a number of its dim sum frozen for takeout NBC Seafood is a landmark in the San Gabriel Valley The restaurant has been around for decades and serves dim sum every day from 8 a.m The best dish is the special “To To” ma lai go sponge cake which is layered with salted duck yolk and made using a recipe from a famous Hong Kong chef and food personality (梁文韜) but don’t be alarmed — there’s a picture menu for the uninitiated The restaurant has also opened an express dim sum shop next door where diners can order all the dim sum available at the restaurant to go without waiting for a table or having to order tea The express section also has a few tables and a standing area for those who want to eat there This family-owned business is located in a popular San Gabriel Valley strip mall and has about six tables but food comes out hot and fresh after placing an order using a dry-erase marker on the laminated menu but they have all the favorites like chicken feet and chiu chow dumplings are also worth ordering Prices are on the higher side at Longo Seafood Restaurant and the roast pork and barbecue pork rice roll Don’t forget to order the almond souffle for dessert which consists of hot almond milk with gingko nuts wrapped in a dome of puff pastry Dip the pastry puff into the milk or push the puff into the hot milk to enjoy Lucky 1 is the go-to spot for no-frills and inexpensive dim sum takeout The huge variety of fast-food dim sum offerings is not the most refined but everything hits the spot when there’s a craving and chicken feet — there are also cute pig-shaped pork buns Take a look at the online picture menu written in English and Chinese and order by phone to avoid waiting in line Lucky 1 is open seven days a week from 7:30 a.m Five Star is a sit-down dim sum restaurant that’s been around for decades in the San Gabriel Valley Located on the fourth floor of the landmark Focus Plaza on Valley Boulevard the San Gabriel Valley’s newest dim sum and Cantonese barbecue restaurant brings something fresh to Rosemead with a menu full of unique and harder-to-find dishes Ordering is done off the menu—no pushcarts here—a style that many dim sum lovers associate with higher-quality While Big Ma’s doesn’t brand itself strictly as a dim sum specialist You’ll find standout offerings like Shunde-style grainless hot pot congee purple yam mochi balls with salted egg yolk custard and red rice rolls with cruller and shrimp paste There’s also an extensive roast meats section—think suckling pig and crispy squab—alongside refined Cantonese desserts like steamed papaya with bird’s nest Big Ma’s is positioning itself as a serious contender in the SGV dim sum scene The variety and quality across the menu make it a solid destination especially for diners eager to try dim sum that goes beyond the usual hits Blooming VIP Restaurant is the newest dim sum restaurant in town and it's filled with LCD screens throughout the dining room Dim sum dishes are priced from $5 to $7 each Look for many one-of-a-kind dishes on the menu lobster congee with a side of lobster dumplings What was once a more upscale dim sum experience is now an all-you-can-eat affair Bistro 1968 has transitioned to a 90-minute unlimited dim sum format offering more than 20 varieties for $25.88 per person While the exact reason for the shift isn’t clear the new format has made the experience more accessible Expect well-executed classics like steamed rice rolls and shrimp dumplings along with a wide variety of other Cantonese favorites The restaurant accepts reservations for large parties The spacious dining room features large round tables and a clean Keep in mind that unfinished dishes come with a $3.99 charge per plate Dim Sum Box SG is a mini express dim sum shop run by the team behind the former Embassy Kitchen a once-iconic Cantonese restaurant in San Gabriel With only four tables and a setup geared toward takeout it caters mostly to those grabbing food on the go though diners can also sit down for a no-frills meal served on Styrofoam with self-serve tea The 26-item menu focuses on freshly made-to-order classics: steamed and pan-fried dumplings There are no carts here—just check off your order and wait While takeout-centric dim sum spots often signal lower prices and lower quality walking the line between casual convenience and well-executed Cantonese staples There’s no avoiding a wait at Sea Harbour on weekdays and weekends which is priced higher than that of competitors servers offer fresh-from-the-oven dim sum sometimes Fan favorites include the French-style baked barbecue pork sticky rice balls stuffed with salted egg yolk look for creative fusion dishes like the shrimp and roe dumplings Happy Together is one of the fanciest dim sum spots in LA It offers traditional preparations and twists on classics like rice noodle rolls filled with beef-cilantro or barbecue-pork-corn The restaurant also has mixed-grain fried rice made with purple and long-grain rice The barbecue meats and poultry section is also worth trying All the meats are freshly roasted or baked in small batches There are a number of Capital Seafood locations spread throughout Los Angeles and Orange County — each one with a different vibe Capital Seafood Beverly Hills has the fanciest interior Capital Seafood Monterey Park is the most affordable and still employs push carts Capital Seafood Arcadia ranks as the supreme location with an upscale cart-less experience with favorites like spinach dumplings And Capital Seafood Irvine is the most over-priced but carries typical dim sum like har gow The 21 Best Dishes Eater LA Editors Ate in 2021 Dim sum is sold behind the counter and is served with such efficiency that the long lines move quickly There’s also a picture menu for those who need help ordering Tasty Box Dim Sum is a fast-casual dim sum spot (not to be confused with Cantonese barbecue restaurant Tasty Box located in the same plaza) Hone in on the restaurant’s more unique items like pu’er barbecue buns that are infused with tea flavor and quail egg siu mai Online ordering is available for those wishing to skip the line grab a clipboard with the menu and mark the items desired Zhou is a pricey favorite among Orange County residents Don’t go looking for carts; simply order off the paper menu and wait for the dim sum to arrive and steamed rice rolls are highly recommended as well Liberty Hill is fighting back against an order by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to lower the amount of phosphorus the city's wastewater treatment plant discharges into the South San Gabriel River The city filed a motion in May for a rehearing by the agency saying the commission ignored some of the policies of the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards The commission only focused on the policies about maintaining the quality of the water for public health and protecting terrestrial and aquatic life More: Liberty Hill wastewater plant ordered to lower level of phosphorus discharged into river A resident along the river who has fought for the lower phosphorus limits has filed a response against the city's motion for rehearing The TCEQ has until Monday to decide what to do or can extend its deadline for a decision for 45 more days the TCEQ failed to consider the other policies in the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards about maintaining existing industries encouraging development of wastewater facilities and considering all other reasonable methods The commissioners also violated the standards by seeking to improve the water quality rather than just maintaining it It said the commissioners also set a phosphorus limit that is so low it cannot be tested by accredited laboratories The commissioners voted during a hearing in late March to lower the phosphorus limit that the Liberty Hill Wastewater Treatment Plant discharges into the river from the current level of 0.15 milligrams per liter to 0.02 milligrams per liter More: Downstream residents fighting Liberty Hill wastewater treatment plant over algae The order came years after residents along the river launched a legal fight saying the phosphorus dumped into the river from the plant is causing excessive algae growth They have said the algae violated state water quality standards by preventing recreational uses of the river such as fishing and swimming Algae growth in the river can lead to the death of fish and other aquatic life The motion that Morris filed against the city's request for a rehearing said the TCEQ was not violating the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards by trying to improve the water in the river The city repeated a rejected legal argument that the water quality in the river should be measured based on its current conditions But degradation is measured from the highest water quality sustained since Nov which was before the city started discharging effluent It also said the city of Liberty Hill did not specifically say how the TCEQ had violated some of the policies of the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards including maintaining existing industries or considering economic development that the city could use to test the newer lower limit of phosphorus ordered by the TCEQ Plans to build housing and retail on a site bisected by the Rubio Wash in San Gabriel are back and bigger than ever, according to a new environmental report released by the City of San Gabriel calls for the construction of three buildings which would feature a combined total of 225 residential studio and three-bedroom dwellings in a mix of stacked flats and townhomes Plans also call for approximately 13,500 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and parking The current plan for Rubio Village is the third within the past 16 years a smaller project with 159 residential units was proposed by a prior landowner Panku obtained entitlements for a 179-unit complex on the 2.9-acre property in May 2022 As with the prior iteration of Rubio Village, LCRA has been retained to design the apartment complex which called for a series of four-story buildings the new project includes a mix of heights ranging from two to six stories the revised project still retains the Spanish Colonial Revival style architecture of the earlier proposal as well as plans to build a new plaza above the Rubio Wash construction of Rubio Village is expected to occur over a roughly 25-month period Work could begin as early as February 2024 and conclude by February 2026 The project site sits roughly a half-mile north of another large empty lot at 700 S. San Gabriel Boulevard, where construction began earlier this year for a larger mixed-use complex featuring more than 250 residential units and retail space Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Threads / Instagram Nine months after breaking ground, rebar cages are starting to peek above ground level at the site of Pacific Plaza Premier Development Group's Pacific Square apartments in San Gabriel which spans roughly six-acres at 700-800 San Gabriel Boulevard will eventually feature two buildings with a combined total of 243 one- Parking for 983 vehicles will be located within a subterranean garage Architect Richard Abe of Media Portfolio is designing Pacific Square which will feature a pair of five-story buildings framing an approximately 23,000-square-foot park space opening onto to Gladys Avenue to the east and a roughly 10,000-square-foot plaza facing San Gabriel Boulevard to the west Construction of Pacific Square is anticipated to occur over an approximately 32-month period according to an environmental study conducted for the project which would put the project on track for completion in late 2025 or early 2026 The project is among a handful of similar mixed-use projects featuring housing and commercial space in San Gabriel, including a similar development proposed for a site located a half-mile north at 220 South San Gabriel Boulevard The oldest settlement in Los Angeles County and second oldest community in all of California after San Diego San Gabriel lies in the San Gabriel Valley in the shadow of the San Gabriel Mountains All three took their names from Mission San Gabriel Arcangel one of twenty-one missions established by the Spanish in the late eighteenth century and the seed of present-day San Gabriel Mission San Gabriel left a permanent imprint on Southern California The arrival of Spanish missionaries permanently displaced the area’s Native American inhabitants but also permanently influenced the future of California stimulating what would prove to be a rich agricultural industry Mexican political interests interfered with the mission’s work leading to the dispersion of its extensive land holdings and the dissolution of its influence Ranchers and farmers assumed prominence as the nineteenth century progressed A trickle of Americans heading west late in the century evolved into a continuous expansion of San Gabriel’s population in the 1900s marked by a significant growth spurt in the 1940s and a new suburban look in the second half of the century San Gabriel was a prosperous community of more than 40,000 San Gabriel’s roots lie with the Catholic church and eighteenth-century Spanish missionaries The land the city currently occupies once belonged to the Indians now known as the Gabrielino with missionaries establishing Mission San Gabriel Arcangel in 1771 to serve as a center for proselytizing among the Native Americans the Franciscans at the mission not only worked to save the souls of the native population but directed their labors for the mission Together the padres and Indians created a prosperous agricultural community the Mexican government took the mission and its extensive land holdings away from the church but by then Mexican and American ranchers and farmers were establishing themselves in the neighborhood and broad expanses of grazing cattle and sheep characterized the area for many years San Gabriel was “a wild little town with eighteen saloons within a two-block area.” Most of its several hundred residents were not particularly pleased with its reputation and in the early 1890s voted to eliminate the saloons the coming of the railroads started a migration of people to southern California and the interurban rail system that arrived on its heels similarly fostered the growth of the small community of adobe homes and businesses known as San Gabriel some residents were envisioning a bigger and better future voted to incorporate the community as a city Subsequent years brought steady land sales and housing construction Home to approximately 12,000 citizens in 1940 San Gabriel residents numbered more than 20,000 in 1950 Gradually agriculture gave way to residential developments and commercial and industrial enterprises many San Gabriel firms were turning out component parts for the burgeoning Southern California aerospace industry The Native Americans who lived in what is now the Los Angeles area spoke a language distinct from their neighbors to the North and South of them they discovered numerous Indian villages between the Pacific Ocean and the San Gabriel mountains circular structures with thatched exteriors Both men and women wore their hair long and used a vegetable charcoal dye and thorns of flint slivers to tattoo their bodies though women usually donned deerskin or bark aprons and all might wear animal skin capes in cold or wet weather Passing through during the mid 1700s as part of Spaniard Gaspar de Portola’s famous expedition from San Diego to Monterey Padre Juan Crespi observed that the Indians in the area were very friendly When the Franciscans established the Mission San Gabriel in the late 1700s they did so with the intent of converting the nearby Indians and teaching them useful skills-that is farming and other skills typical of a European lifestyle either moved voluntarily or were forcibly relocated to the vicinity of the mission where they worked its lands and contributed to its eventual prosperity European diseases killed many of these Indians and others suffered from ill treatment at the hands of the occupying Spaniards Gabrielino Tongva Springs Foundation Los Angeles Original Peoples the padres at the San Gabriel Mission tested the fertility of the lands belonging to the mission they were soon nurturing acres and acres of grape vines and orange trees Cuttings from their vines and seeds from their orange trees would eventually spread vineyards and orange groves throughout California the Mission has often been called the “Mother of Agriculture in California.” with Indian women learning to spin and weave the sheep’s wool Even after the mission’s influence declined the San Gabriel Valley continued to be a land filled with grazing sheep and cattle as Mexican and American ranchers and farmers maintained the agricultural traditions of the Franciscan padres the San Gabriel Winery was counted among the largest wineries in the world late in the century The arrival of the railroads portended the eventual demise of the agricultural industry but during the 1920s the lands around San Gabriel were still producing generous quantities of fruits Rapid population growth in the San Gabriel Valley during the 1940s and 1950s and the spread of commercial ventures and industrial operations ultimately spelled the end of the agricultural focus of the San Gabriel area Father Pedro Cambon and Father Jose Somera originally established the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel under the direction of Father Junipero Serro in 1771 as the fourth of twenty-one Spanish missions Setting up the missions in the wilderness of a new land that was still very much unknown and unexplored the Franciscan fathers felt called to convert the local Indians to the Catholic religion and to teach them the skills useful to peasants in an agricultural community With land holdings encompassing all of present-day Los Angeles and Riverside counties and resident Indians who had been trained to weave and sew The “Pride of the Missions” furnished food and supplies to settlements and other missions throughout California the Mexican government secularized all of the California missions and San Gabriel Mission fell into ruins its Indians dispersed and forced to fend for themselves After the United States assumed control of California at mid century the American government returned the mission to the Catholic church the Claretian fathers have administered the mission San Gabriel Historical Walk After enjoying a performance of the Passion Play in Oberammergau decided that someone should write a play about the history of California He looked about for an author and finally approached John Steven McGroarty (McGroarty would later go on to become Poet Laureate of California and a U.S McGroarty developed a script for an epic production of more than four hours duration involving some 150 actors the story of Father Junipero Serra and the missions of California would attract more than two and a half million people during its twenty-year run the play eventually outgrew its original quarters In the late 1920s San Gabriel dedicated a brand new playhouse constructed specifically for the staging of the “Mission Play” with funds raised by a group of influential Los Angeles businessmen The facility’s designers modeled the structure after the Mission San Antonio De Padua in Monterey and filled its interior with Spanish Shortly after the playhouse opened with pomp and circumstance with a mortgage company obtaining control of the building in the 1930s the city of San 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"The decision feels like a vindication on behalf of the science and on behalf of the downstream neighbors," she said "The limit set today of 0.02 milligrams per liter total phosphorus is an enormous step in the right direction and we are prepared to see that the city complies with this new standard." The residents had asked that the limit be placed even lower at 0.015 milligrams per liter based on testimony from scientists they had hired One of the homeowners who lives by the river said the commissioners' decision on Thursday was what he expected "The key question going forward is if the TCEQ is going to enforce these regulations … It's seven times less than what is currently allowed," he said More: Another wastewater spill hits river Another one of the city's lawyers, Natasha Martin, had argued at the TCEQ meeting Thursday before the decision that the requested phosphorus limit would be the lowest set in the state for wastewater treatment plants. She also said the limit requested was too low for any acceptable laboratories approved by the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program to measure. Ice told commissioners the city could comply with the proposed limit of 0.015 milligrams per liter limit on phosphorus by trucking some of its treated wastewater away and reusing it for irrigation. Jon Niermann, chairman of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, said the city of Liberty Hill had not proved that the phosphorus limit it had requested of 0.15 milligrams per liter would protect the water quality of the river. "The evidence supports a much lower limit," he said. Before Thursday's meeting, there were two hearings with evidence presented by both sides to administrative law judges from the State Office of Administrative Hearings. The state office resolves disputes between Texas agencies, other governmental entities and citizens. The judges issued a proposal after the hearings that included lowering the level of phosphorus the treatment plant could dump into the river. Some of the scientists who had spoken at the hearings said that a 0.02 milligrams per liter limit on phosphorus would curb the excessive growth of algae and allow recreational uses of the river, Niermann said Thursday. He said he knew it would be challenging for the city of Liberty Hill to reach the new limit set on phosphorus by TCEQ commissioners. "The city is very likely to have significant periods of noncompliance," he said. "We expect the city to pursue compliance with all due speed and the TCEQ staff is here to assist." The Liberty Hill Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility is about 8,800 feet southeast of the intersection of Texas 29 and U.S. 183 in Williamson County. Liberty Hill is one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas. Its population has jumped from 967 in 2010 to 9,099 in 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. State law allows treatment plants to dump treated wastewater into rivers. The fight about the phosphorus level in the South San Gabriel River began after the Liberty Hill plant submitted a renewal application to the TCEQ in 2018. The application sought to continue dumping treated wastewater in the river at a daily average flow not to exceed 2 million gallons in the interim phase and a daily average flow not to exceed 4 million gallons in the final phase. The proposed renewal permit would have allowed the phosphorus to remain at the current level of 0.15 milligrams per liter. Phosphorus is produced by several sources in the wastewater the plant treats, including human waste. Morris, who lives in Leander near the outfall of the treatment plant and has been fighting for years against degradation of the river, filed a request for a contested case hearing after a public hearing in 2020 about the proposed renewal permit. Bunnell and a group of his neighbors who entered the fight after Morris also filed a request for a hearing about their permit objections. Morris said she was grateful for the commissioners' decision. "The city has had ample notice and more than 10 years to deal with this problem," Morris said. "We now expect real action from the city to return the river to its previous glory so it is healthy again for the community who depend on it." Andrew Engelke, another Williamson County resident who lives along the South San Gabriel River, said he didn't agree with the commissioners' decision. "Right now, my concern is what happens if they move to a compliance of 0.02 (milligrams per liter) and two years down the road we still have a lot of algae," he said. "What's our recourse? Are we back at square one?" Show Search Search Query Submit Search Don't Miss Print Los Angeles County is home to more Asian Americans than any other county in the United States California is home to roughly 6 million Asians and Pacific Islanders with the seven Southern California counties accounting for half of the state’s AAPI population And Asian Americans are the fastest growing population in the nation To understand the Asian and Pacific Islander diaspora in Southern California the Los Angeles Times analyzed 40 years of data from the Census Bureau The allocation of federal resources and funding depends on a complete enumeration of AAPI communities There are more than 25 Asian countries and five countries in the Pacific Islander community acknowledged by federal statistics Driven in part by lived experience as two first-generation Asian Americans who grew up in large AAPI communities Times journalists turned to Census data to quantify the size and ethnic diversity of the fastest-growing demographic in the United States There are 14 Asian-majority suburbs in Los Angeles County County has gained 2 million people since 1980 with the Asian population more than tripling from 417,000 to over 1.4 million today Torrance and Cerritos each became home to between 10,000 and 18,000 Asians in the 1980s Santa Clarita is home to the fastest-growing Asian population The data on immigration to Los Angeles from Asia and the Pacific tell a story older than the city itself: Antonio Miranda Rodriguez was part of a group of settlers credited with founding the pueblo that became Los Angeles when two Japanese-born men were recorded as servants to a judge in San Marino The earliest Asian communities were often shaped as a result of restrictive laws and geopolitics Chinese settlers congregated around Los Angeles Plaza the original settlement of the city of Los Angeles not only to find a shared sense of community among shared language and culture but to protect themselves from rising anti-Chinese movements in the 1870s and ‘80s Filipino and Indian as part of the “Other” category warranting separate categories for the survey the United States colonized the Philippines until 1946 opening up migration to the country until quotas limited the number of Filipinos allowed to immigrate Increased immigration from Korea prompted the census to add Koreans back to the form in 1970 the Indian category was added back onto the form to reflect the increased immigration of Indians often had their mobility limited by racist laws Chinese and other nonwhite residents from moving into certain neighborhoods Exclusion from federal housing assistance also affected early homeownership rates Some of Los Angeles’ earliest ethnic enclaves were designated historic neighborhoods to preserve some of the histories of early immigration to the area — though little remains of most of the original settlements Chinese populations in Los Angeles County set their sights on the suburbs building a suburban Chinatown in Monterey Park The San Gabriel Valley’s story of growth mirrors that of Southern California there were 76,000 Asians in the San Gabriel Valley Los Angeles was economically booming after World War II and presenting an American dream for Asian immigrants rooted in Southern California suburbanization. Mass migration to the area from other Asian countries began in the 1970s which developers characterized as a “Chinese Beverly Hills” in advertisements throughout Asia Asian immigrants moved to the “first Asian suburb” rather than settling in a more urban ethnic enclave Of the 10 Los Angeles County neighborhoods with the highest Asian populations in 1980 two were in the San Gabriel Valley (Alhambra and Monterey Park) the number of San Gabriel Valley places in the top-ranking Asian neighborhoods had tripled Other cities throughout the area rapidly grew as well The area is home to almost half the county’s Vietnamese population While San Gabriel Valley may have been among the first and fastest-growing Asian suburbs in the country Orange County is home to the world’s largest community of Vietnamese people outside of Vietnam More than 50,000 Chinese people each can be found in San Diego and Irvine Chino Hills and Rancho Cucamonga are each home to more than 10,000 Chinese San Diego and Irvine are each home to more than 10,000 Korean people Koreatown, originating in 1904, saw a massive uptick in immigration from Korea in the 1970s when many came to establish homes and businesses in and around the neighborhood Central Los Angeles was home to the most Asians in 1980 The 1992 riots in Los Angeles hit Koreatown hard, destroying more than 2,300 businesses and straining relations within the neighborhood’s multiethnic community. But in the 32 years since, Koreatown has resumed its status as one of the city’s main drivers of economic activity and is still home to the highest number of Koreans in Los Angeles Little Bangladesh is a four-block area near Koreatown in central Los Angeles that has the highest concentration of Bangladeshi people in Southern California Southern California is home to the largest number of Thai people outside of Thailand and contains the only officially recognized Thai Town established in the United States. Exposure to American culture through military bases drew immigrants to East Hollywood, where they established homes and businesses. Bangkok Market was the first Thai and Southeast Asian market in the United States About 1,040 people who identify as Thai live in Thai Town Exploring AAPI data in Southern California There are only three remaining Japantowns in the United States Little Tokyo is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Los Angeles celebrating its 140th anniversary this year World War II-era incarceration interrupted the development of Japanese communities many Japanese Americans never returned to what they had left behind — their assets or business properties stolen or vandalized Few local businesses were able to reestablish themselves after the war and Japantowns never reached the density levels of their prewar periods Koreatown was also home to a sizable Japanese community in the early 20th century until forced incarceration during World War II tore many Japanese Americans from their homes located in Sawtelle and formerly called Little Osaka was originally home to a large community of Japanese agricultural workers who farmed fields in West Los Angeles in the early 20th century Santa Monica and Culver City have the highest number of Asian people in West Los Angeles The Westside is home to a large population of East and South Asians, many of whom study at UCLA and work in media and tech companies headquartered nearby. Venice Boulevard has become home to dozens of South Asian stores and restaurants the Indian population in Palms grew by six times from just under 350 people in 1980 to more than 2,200 in 2022 The highest number of South Asian people live in the South Bay It’s also home to the most East Asian people in the county Asian communities are concentrated in Torrance Torrance alone is home to more than 15,000 Japanese and 11,000 Koreans More than 13,000 Indian people live in the area Indians make up the majority of the South Asian population in Los Angeles overall The San Fernando Valley is home to a quarter of the South Asian population with about 125 people per square mile San Diego is home to more than 34,000 Indians and Irvine is home to more than 22,000 Little India is in Artesia a 1.63-square-mile city neighboring Cerritos in Southeast L.A. Indian businessmen started setting up shops along Pioneer Boulevard The commercial stretch includes Chinese supermarkets Indian sari and jewelry shops and other establishments most of Artesia’s 6,500 Asians are Filipino the roughly eight-square-mile Cerritos has doubled its Asian population An early Filipino community in downtown Los Angeles that eventually became known as Little Manila was established in the 1920s The area was a thriving center of Filipino commercial and cultural life entertainment centers and several newspapers Much of Little Manila was destroyed a few decades later during downtown redevelopment in the 1950s Cambodians and Filipinos make up nearly two-thirds of Long Beach’s Asian population Long Beach is home to one of the oldest Cambodian populations in the U.S and remains the largest such community outside of Cambodia Hawaiian immigration to Southern California traces back before the annexation of Hawaii in 1898. William Heath Davis, a Hawaii-born merchant and trader, has been credited as one of the founders of “New Town” San Diego A huge surge in interest in Hawaiian culture after World War II brought many Hawaiians to the continental United States many of whom were musicians who moved to areas with strong music industry ties Many immigrants settled south of the city for its cheaper cost of living Economic conditions in Hawaii, such as a high cost of living and scarcity of jobs, keep many Hawaiians on the mainland. Census data from 2020 revealed for the first time that more Hawaiians were recorded as living on the continent than back on the islands Musicians with the Hwarang Youth Foundation participate in a rally against anti-AAPI sentiment and hate in Koreatown in 2021 (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times) For the record: 2024Micronesia includes the Chamorro people A previous version of the text included Chamorro as Melanesians More than 30 Asian and Pacific Islander ethnicities have been added to census records since 1980, but advocates argue there are still communities being underrepresented in official counts. Matters including the languages on voting materials and the allocation of federal resources in certain neighborhoods depend on detailed demographic information from the census and similar counts. “We know, without data, [the AAPI population doesn’t] exist in the eyes of policymakers,” said Karthick Ramakrishnan, founder of AAPI Data. L.A.’s Asian immigrant communities prep for raids, brace for deportations Feb 2025 About this story Aida Ylanan is a former data and graphics journalist at the Los Angeles Times She first joined the paper as a Data Desk intern in 2018 and completed the Metpro program in 2021 She was born and raised in Long Beach and studied statistics and English at UCLA Sandhya Kambhampati is a data reporter on the Los Angeles Times Data Desk, where she specializes in statistical analysis and demographic data. She previously worked at the Chronicle of Higher Education, Correctiv and ProPublica Illinois. Send her tips at sandhya@latimes.com. High School Sports Taylor Girtman became the reporter for the Cedar Park-Leander edition in February 2020 She has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Florida Stream PBS SoCal and your favorite PBS programs to your TV and devices wherever Celebrate AAPI Month on PBS SoCal all May with exclusive programs Find full episodes and educational games from Curious George Support PBS SoCal and watch full seasons of your favorite shows "East of East" is a series of original essays about people The material traces the arrival and departures of ethnic groups the rise and decline of political movements and the use and manipulation of the built environment These essays challenge us to think about the place of SEM/EM in the history of Los Angeles _____________________________________________________________ the SGV has historically been divided by race and class from north to south (though with exceptions such as long established African American communities in East Pasadena racially exclusive areas like San Marino -- the site of railroad scion Henry Huntington's lush estate -- and leisure towns like Pasadena shaped the north Huntington Drive constituted the dividing line in the western SGV north of which people of color could not live this racialized class divide is still salient into the twenty-first century: for example a resident of the northern zipcode was nearly four times more likely to be white and earned a per capita income nearly two-and-a-half times higher than her southern zipcode counterpart enjoy a median household income more than three times as much as residents of El Monte the poorest city; and a per capita income more than five times as much there was a shift from agriculture to manufacturing and technology as the region began to be built out by suburbanization and responded to Cold War industry demands Although Mexican Americans and to some degree Asian Americans had lived in the area in earlier periods this time period brought the beginning of large-scale Asian American and Mexican American suburbanization Chinese and Mexican Americans moved out from central area ethnic enclaves such as East L.A and Japanese Americans returned from internment camps to pursue homeownership opportunities in relatively less racially exclusive suburban developments in the Western SGV cities of Monterey Park and Montebello as well as unincorporated areas such as South San Gabriel Monterey Park was known among Mexican Americans -- somewhat tongue-in-cheek -- as the Mexican Beverly Hills This early wave of Asian American and Mexican American settlement laid the groundwork for the large influx of Asian immigrants to the region beginning in the 1970s and 1980s as ethnic Chinese from Taiwan and Hong Kong took advantage of new provisions of the 1965 Immigration Act to flee political and economic uncertainty in pursuit of economic also settled in the SGV during this time period In addition to more racially welcoming housing opportunities and a well-developed transportation infrastructure to ethnic Chinese immigrants looking for business opportunities The SGV soon became a top entry point for ethnic Chinese immigrants and a globally significant node in growing ethnic Chinese business networks the growth of Chinese American banking institutions many of which would be headquartered in the SGV (e.g. played an important role in facilitating ethnic Chinese business growth and home ownership the SGV stands as a significant site for multiracial The late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries saw a shift in the regional economy from manufacturing and technology to logistics as well as banking 14 The region's population increases have raised concerns about housing leading to the formation of more unified regional governance bodies -- particularly economic and environmental The region's particular demographic mix has also led to unique such as the Monterey Park-based streetwear brand "SGV" -- standing for San Gabriel Valley SGV released a "Chimexica Flag" T-shirt design featuring an altered American flag with the Mexican flag's eagle and People's Republic of China's arc of four stars in place of the usual rectangle of stars representing the fifty states the SGV brand produced many other designs featuring a mix of Chicano and Asian immigrant references: a Sriracha hot sauce bottle with the letters "SGV" on it; a brand of hair cream favored by cholos; and a T-shirt with curse words in Chinese They referenced the lower-middle to middle-class demographics of the area: a T-shirt boasted an ivy pattern that officials had painted on walls as a deterrent to graffiti; a hoodie was embossed on the sleeve with gold stitching proclaiming "Keepin' it middle-classy." 16 The SGV brand the brainchild of local Paul Chan and the "motley crew" of mostly Asian American and Latino skater friends with whom he had grown up claimed the SGV as an Asian and Latina/o space and proclaimed it to be "not just an area east of Los Angeles As the rest of the United States follows California's lead in tilting toward a nonwhite majority in the decades to come the SGV stands as a significant site in multiracial The extent of its cultural and historical richness is yet to be fully realized 2012.2 San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments website "Economic snapshot: San Gabriel Valley working to regain jobs," San Gabriel Valley Tribune Becoming Neighbors in a Mexican American Community: Power and Solidarity (Austin: University of Texas Press "Indian Testimony and the Mission San Gabriel Uprising of 1785," Ethnohistory 50 A People's Guide to Los Angeles (University of California Press 2012).6 http://cogweb.ucla.edu/Chumash/Tongva.html7 Adolfo Flores "Gabrielinos Balk at San Gabriel's Plan to Change City's Motto," Pasadena Star-News 2010.8 For more on the Citrus Belt and its labor relations and racial hierarchies and Citrus in the Making of Greater Los Angeles 86-88.10 25.7% of northern zipcode residents were non-Hispanic whites compared with only 6.6% of southern zipcode residents and per capita income for the northern zipcode was $34,836 compared to $14,229 in the south Community Facts for San Gabriel zipcodes 91775 and 91776 (http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/community_facts.xhtml) San Marino median household income averaged $139,122 compared to $41,861 in El Monte; San Marino per capita income during the same time period was $76,984 California Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0668224.html; El Monte (city) California Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0622230.html "Chinese-American Banking and Community Development in Los Angeles," Annals of the Association of American Geographers 92 The First Suburban Chinatown: The Remaking of Monterey Park California (Philadelphia: Temple University Press "Agriculture gives way to manufacturing," San Gabriel Valley Tribune http://www.sgvforlife.com (no longer current) PBS SoCal is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.Tax ID: 95-2211661 Dive into the top high schools near San Gabriel Does your business rank among the best in California Learn more about our selection criteria and vetting process San Gabriel nestled in the heart of Southern California is not just a city of rich history and culture but also a hub for some of the best high schools in the region Whether you're a parent scouting for the best educational institution for your child or simply curious about the academic gems in the vicinity this guide will walk you through the top high schools near San Gabriel Distance: Approximately 0.5 miles from central San GabrielAddress: 801 S Ramona St Highlights & Benefits:San Gabriel High School is the closest and one of the most renowned schools in the area With a strong emphasis on both academics and extracurricular activities Its history dates back to the early 20th century Distance: Approximately 2 miles from central San GabrielAddress: 101 S 2nd St Highlights & Benefits:Just a short drive away Alhambra High School boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of programs and has since been a beacon of academic excellence in the region Distance: Approximately 1.5 miles from central San GabrielAddress: 1327 S San Gabriel Blvd Highlights & Benefits:Gabrielino High School named in honor of the indigenous Gabrielino-Tongva tribe is known for its strong emphasis on arts and technology offers students a unique blend of tradition and innovation Distance: Approximately 2.4 miles from central San GabrielAddress: 501 E Hellman Ave Highlights & Benefits:Mark Keppel High is renowned for its advanced placement program and competitive sports teams The school's history is intertwined with the growth of Alhambra making it a significant landmark in the community Distance: Approximately 4 miles from central San GabrielAddress: 1401 Fremont Ave Highlights & Benefits:South Pasadena Senior High School is known for its rigorous academic programs and vibrant arts scene the school has a legacy of producing some of the brightest minds in the region San Gabriel and its neighboring cities are home to high schools that offer not just top-notch education but also a rich tapestry of history and culture ensuring that every student finds a place where they can thrive and grow We’ll be your trustee Little Tokyo guide with a day’s worth of fun things to do in Little Tokyo If you're looking for something fun to do there are plenty of fun and free things to do in San Francisco Feel the knowledge flood from its elegant red-tile roofs as you wander the town’s beautiful college campus in search of hidden finds Enjoy the perfect California spring weather at these ideal spots for a spring vacation in California Check your inbox soon for the latest from California.com. In a ceremony held last week, Pacific Plaza Premier Development Group announced the groundbreaking of Pacific Square, a new mixed-use residential development in the City of San Gabriel Planned for a nearly six-acre property at 700-800 San Gabriel Boulevard heavy construction is set to begin this month for the project and approximately 73,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space Plans also call for semi-subterranean parking for 983 vehicles Architect Richard Abe of Media Portfolio designed Pacific Square which will include two five-story buildings flanking a roughly 23,000-square-foot park space that would open to Gladys Avenue on the eastern property line according to an environmental study conducted for the project. which provided construction financing for Pacific Square is expected to open a new branch on the ground floor of the building currently empty development site that will one day be home to Pacific Square has its origins in San Gabriel's agricultural past The property was previously a nursery under the ownership of the Yoshimura family which still maintains a retail store across San Gabriel Boulevard The nursery recently celebrated its 100th anniversary Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn San Gabriel Park is 77 acres of undeveloped land on the north side of the South San Gabriel River the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality received a complaint about a pipe draining water into the South San Gabriel River upstream from Blue Hole Park in Georgetown crews responded to the location where they found water flowing out of a stormwater outlet on Scenic Drive near University Avenue—near the south fork of the river Crews then traced the water flow to a residential property several blocks away and found a sewer cleanout on a four-inch sewer line overflowing into a nearby stormwater inlet because of a clogged service line cleanout Crews were able to clear the clog and stop the leak by 4 P.M and are currently disinfecting the stormwater line The city cannot determine how long the leak existed or if any wastewater entered the San Gabriel River Georgetown officials say they are reporting this incident to the appropriate regulatory authority and working to prevent this from occurring in the future This comes days after CBS Austin aired a story featuring a man who got a bacterial skin infection after swimming in the river—at Blue Hole Georgetown A city representative said tests showed elevated bacteria levels in the area last week Georgetown officials replaced warning signs at the entrance of Blue Hole Park and sent this notice to all swimmers: “While places along the San Gabriel River like Blue Hole as well as Lake Georgetown are popular summertime destinations those using these natural water bodies should be aware of potential risks Stormwater runoff flowing into our rivers and lakes often contains bacteria and other organisms warmer temperatures can lead to higher levels of bacteria in our rivers Some of the highest levels of bacteria and other organisms can be found in areas where the river current slows or pools due to natural barriers or dams Slow-moving water combined with higher temperatures can allow organisms to multiply in the water Swallowing natural water while swimming or diving or exposing cuts or open eyes to natural water can lead to a variety of illnesses or skin conditions The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has more information about how to avoid recreational water illnesses: cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/swimmers/rwi.html If you have questions about health-related problems which you suspect may be the result of recreation in natural waters contact the Williamson County and Cities Health District at www.wcchd.org or call 512-943-3660.” The Williamson County and Cities Health District says they have received two reports of illnesses or complaints this week at Liberty Hill Blue Hole and Blue Hole Georgetown It’s not clear if the recently discovered sewer leak is at all connected to the elevated levels of bacteria Out of the two layouts presented at the community workshop Concept B has larger and more multipurpose fields as well as a community playground The San Gabriel Valley just east of Downtown Los Angeles is a trove of incredible dining destinations The expansive area that includes cities like Arcadia and San Gabriel contains some of the finest Asian restaurants in Southern California a guide to essential restaurants in the San Gabriel Valley Probably SGV’s most high-end omakase destination Kogane is a seven-seat counter that serves incredible sushi from chef Fumio Azumi at a price of $300 for dinner Opening co-chef Kwan has since moved on to a new sushi restaurant in Ohio Those looking for a more reasonable experience can check Kogane out at lunch which costs $120 for a smaller nigiri omakase Kogane remains a special sushi experience deserving of the highest accolades This classic fast-food spot makes sliced pastrami an attainable art form and burgers used as a format for serving the preserved brisket The Hat has always been a reliable spot for after-school snacks and late-night munchies in the SGV 15 Great LA Chili Dogs For Those Comfort Food Needs One of the main Sichuan restaurant powerhouses in SGV (the other being always-solid Chengdu Taste) Sichuan Impression has a way of serving polished almost elegant regional dishes with enough spice to draw a decent of sweat on the brow Start with the cold house special noodles and end with the mapo tofu with a bit of steamed rice The Best Dinner Deals for Dine LA Restaurant Week 11 Excellent West LA Restaurants Serving Takeout and Delivery This bustling Hong Kong-style cafe with outlets in Monterey Park and Rosemead has a huge menu of everyday Cantonese fare including congee and rice rolls by day and more shareable noodle dishes and stir-fries at night The Best Rice Porridges to Savor in Los Angeles 20 Classic Los Angeles Greasy Spoons Every Angeleno Should Try A modern Asian American restaurant with chef flourishes Yang’s Kitchen made some major changes over the past few years but has settled into good groove in the past year or so including a customizable set meal and cornmeal mochi pancakes check out the ‘dan dan’ campanelle pasta or the claypot mussel stew The Best Restaurants for Lunch in Los Angeles Malaysian and Singaporean flavors haven’t made large inroads in San Gabriel Valley the melting pot of Peranakan and Malaysian flavors that trickled down into Singapore offers a compelling set of flavor-packed dishes like nasi lewak plus beef rendang and the ever-popular bat kut teh an herbal pork soup influenced by Hoklo and Teochew communities Braised meats with huge piles of steamed rice are the name of the game at this Shanghainese late-night diner of sorts lauded by Los Angeles Times critic Bill Addison for its tender soy-braised pork slow-cooked and served with pickles and seasoned boiled eggs The beef noodle and dumpling soups are pretty good too but the comforting meat-and-rice dishes are the reason to come which is pretty late for this part of town The 17 Best Hidden Gem Restaurants in Los Angeles elegant dining room that feels grown up compared to some of its SGV rivals Jiang Nan Spring is a Shanghai-style restaurant with a big menu and elegant cooking across the board The kind of place to have a slightly fancier Chinese dinner if the need arises with a menu and dining area big enough to please a crowd The house special fried fish flecked with seafood is especially good while the saucy pork ribs coated in a sweet sauce will put on anyone’s face Editor’s Favorite Restaurants to Try This Weekend in LA Arguably the best overall Vietnamese spot in SGV but everything from the bun to the pho are fantastic too People are almost always waiting for one of the small strip mall restaurant’s coveted tables A post shared by Ewa & Jeromy Ko (@nom_life) Los Angeles's 18 Most Iconic Restaurant Dishes With an expansive Cantonese menu with Cambodian influences this huge standalone building in San Gabriel remains one of the region’s top overall restaurants especially for its fresh lobster made with green onion and garlic Everyone makes sure to order the garlicky pea shoots to complement the seafood 20 Classic Los Angeles Restaurants Every Angeleno Must Try A true Cantonese all-day cafe with some of the quickest service anywhere in town Place an order and expect everything from the kaya toast to the Hong Kong milk tea to arrive in mere seconds Comforting bowls of shrimp wonton soup and fried rice give way to one of the best fried fish filet dishes in the SGV The menu’s got all the hallmarks of a classic Chinese restaurant but with affordability Cantonese bakeries are numerous across SGV but Diamond Bakery might be near the best of the bunch with a huge array of individually wrapped pastries to egg custard tarts to full cream-filled sheet cakes A new entrant to the Xian-influenced school of noodle making this cozy restaurant in San Gabriel throws together well-executed biang biang noodles (wide Prices are low enough that bigger groups can order a bevy of noodle plates and share without a huge dent to the wallet Get Into the Guts of LA Dining With 19 Delectable Offal Dishes It’s incredible that 78-year-old Siu Chen went from home cook to restaurant owner during the pandemic The family-run operation is now Rosemead’s hub for Indonesian fare with beef rendang It’s a takeout model where all food is prepared and pre-packaged so order early or walk-in and try your luck 12 Beautifully Spicy Restaurants to Try in the San Gabriel Valley Japanese comfort food is on full display at Ducks a family-owned restaurant serving katsu curry and all manners of tempura at reasonable prices It’s easily one of SGV’s most beloved and enduring Japanese restaurants Don’t mind all the ducks on display inside the dining room In Rosemead lies perhaps the city’s best banh mi spot serving the platonic ratio of ingredients stuffed into a bread baked on the premises with a choice of French roll or light baguette Staff recommends the latter for a lighter crispness and crisp pickled vegetables with the intense spice of fresh jalapeño and bright cilantro The Best Places to Eat on the Drive Between Los Angeles and Palm Springs The Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Los Angeles Previously awarded a Michelin star but no less stellar years after the award Bistro Na’s boasts an extensive menu of palace-style fare with an ambience to match Prices will be commensurate with the quality but there’s no doubt that Bistro Na’s is the most upscale place to eat in San Gabriel Valley Try the spicy dry-braised black cod served in a long oval platter The chef is especially proud of the intricate Chinese-style rice cake desserts The Best Splurge-Worthy Restaurants in Los Angeles Sporting two locations within a mile of each other in Arcadia — one on Baldwin and another on Live Oak — a city already quite blessed with Chinese food let alone terrific noodle spots Lao Xi noodles command one’s attention for its superbly executed bowls of Shanxi-style noodles from husband-and-wife owners Joe Tao and Ellen Li tinted with a tomato-and-egg sauce with stir-fried pork belly offers a picture of the creative but regionally based flavors here Daoxiao-style fried pork noodles (the house special) come studded with guoyou pork Tony He’s most streamlined dim sum and evening Cantonese restaurant which comes from Vancouver has expanded from Arcadia over to a shiny new location on the ground floor of the spacious Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Monterey Park Though dim sum offerings are best available during the day a few popular dishes remain in the evenings it’s best to order Cantonese seafood favorites like salt pepper shrimp The original landing spot in North America for this Taiwan-based chain Din Tai Fung has relocated to inside the Westfield Santa Anita serving Shanghai-influenced xiao long bao and other stir-fried fare try the refreshing cold cucumber appetizer and comforting pan-fried rice cakes There are other mall locations in Century City Save Space for These 22 Orange County Desserts Though LA’s passion for Sichuan cuisine has waned somewhat from a high water mark a few years ago Chengdu Impression has stayed the course and cooks perhaps some of the best overall Sichuan food in Los Angeles right now but the large shareable entrees like chile-flecked sliced snakehead fish in pickle broth are better for showcasing the kitchen’s prowess with spicy flavors The 21 Hottest Restaurants in LA Right Now The region of Gansu might have the best noodles in all of China with the city of Lanzhou featuring a slew of hand-cut or hand-pulled noodles served in soup or with dry spices 1919 Lanzhou Beef Noodle follows much of the same recipe as the lauded Lan Noodle in Arcadia with similarly great broths and spice blends to make every bite interesting Tired of “handmade pasta” and its sky-high prices The portions and affordability of Lanzhou noodles will put a smile on your face The San Gabriel Mountains sit in the background of Rosemead as they did when Leonard Rose settled in the territory and purchased hundreds of acres of land Then known as Rose Meadow it was used to breed and train horses the people who lived nearby shortened the name and it became Rosemead In 1959 the city became incorporated and it was a suburb of Los Angeles where the 10-Freeway transported people in and out of the city Since the 1970s the city has experienced demographic changes most notably the growth in the Asian American population that has risen to 62%. And while the businesses in the city reflect the changing population there is also a number of locales that have remained in the community for many decades Italian delies and small family-owned restaurants continue to hold their ground throughout the San Gabriel Valley as well as classic American diners and burger joints Rosemead is surrounded by several neighboring cities in the San Gabriel Valley and this allows people in nearby neighborhoods to have access to the city On the weekends the city parks are filled with people exercising Throughout Rosemead an array of Asian American and Mexican businesses are characteristic of the identity of the city Di Pilla’s has been in Rosemead since 1967 Tonino and Guiseppina Di Pilla opened the restaurant using recipes from their family in their hometown of Abruzzo Their daughter Claudia Di Pilla took over the restaurant and has been running it since 1979 Some interesting menu options include melon with prosciutto The warm environment and friendly staff are familiar to many Rosemead residents who have continued eating at Di Pilla’s for generations The restaurant serves the community by offering discounts to schools and has donated certificates to many fundraisers Before it was Sea Harbour the location was known as Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlor and Restaurant Sea Harbour is usually a sight to see from the busy boulevard because its porch area is filled with customers waiting to enter The restaurant offers a variety of classic dim sum menu options from 10:30am - 2:30pm This cuisine originated in Southern China and at Sea Harbour there are some classic recipes like and some more contemporary options like the shrimp and pork dumpling topped with truffle and the pan grilled spinach pork buns While there are photos of every menu item and descriptions are written in English the menu is also written in Chinese and the ordering sheets are in Chinese but the numbers on the items make ordering simple for customers who do not read Chinese La Fogata Mexicana is a family-owned restaurant located in a colorful building in unincorporated South San Gabriel and it was established in 1995 The owner Gudelia offers a menu filled with recipes passed do through her family an original dish from La Fogata is the Old California taco a large deep-fried flour tortilla filled with your choice of meat then topped with lettuce Aside from their delicious California style foods the restaurant is a community staple They began to offer free delivery to their elderly and differently-abled clients and later to all the residents in Rosemead Jim’s Famous Quarter-Pound Burger A staple of many suburbs of Los Angeles Jim’s is a vintage fast-food burger restaurant that offers diner classics and some specialties including Mexican foods like tacos and burritos The restaurant is probably most known for its well-seasoned grilled chicken known on the menu as the Pollo Loco This Jim’s location has been in Rosemead since 1960 and it has only had two owners in the half-century it’s been opened Jim’s Famous Quarter-Pound Burger: 8749 Valley Blvd Tai-Kadai This restaurant opened in 2013 and it is located in the heart of Rosemead Tai-Kadai has a bright and modern atmosphere filled with contemporary paintings of Southeast Asians and stripped floors The restaurant welcomes lunchtime co-workers and families for dinner and it offers an interesting array of dishes including diverse Southeast Asian foods that pay homage to traditional dishes The name of the restaurant signifies the family of languages that is used in Southeast Asia Tai-Kadai represents an exciting mix of Asian cultures together in one restaurant Wilson from Rosemead Blvd. Creative Commons License Four years after announcing plans to redevelop the former site of a nursery with condominiums, Pacific Plaza Premier Development Group has secured the approval of the San Gabriel City Council On September 21, the Council voted to approve zone changes and certify the environmental impact report for Pacific Square, which would rise from a vacant 5.85-acre site at 700-800 San Gabriel Boulevard. The proposed project would feature 243 one- and 76,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Plans also call for semi-subterranean parking for 983 vehicles which would consist of two five-story buildings featuring housing and resident amenities. The two podium-type structures would flank a roughly 23,000-square-foot park space that would open to Gladys Avenue on the eastern property line and a 10,000-square-foot plaza fronting San Gabriel Boulevard The project is among a handful of similar mixed-use projects featuring housing and commercial space in San Gabriel, including a similar development proposed for a site located a half-mile north at 220 South San Gabriel Boulevard. Pacific Square' origins are in San Gabriel's agricultural past. The presence of a large, vacant site resulted from its prior use as a nursery under the ownership of the Yoshimura family, which still maintains a retail store across San Gabriel Boulevard. The project, Rubio Village, by Panku Inc, has expanded from its original estimates. The project, to be located at 201 S. San Gabriel Blvd, will include three buildings, ranging from 2 to 6 stories. They will contain 225 1–3-bedroom apartments/condominiums and 13,500 square feet of ground floor commercial retail space. The entire complex will have a Spanish Colonial Revival design. There are also plans for a plaza above the wash. Construction should require approximately 25 months, possibly beginning in February of 2024. This is the third design for this particular San Gabriel site and the second within a half mile along San Gabriel Blvd. Rendering (Photos – Rubio Village Project Draft Briony James is a poet and a writer living in the San Gabriel Valley See all articles Print For most of my life I didn’t think “Always Running” was meant for someone like me When I finally paged through a copy some time after high school, I did it mostly to see if it was as “real” as friends made it out to be. It was. I never lived la vida loca, but Rodriguez’s taut, melancholy sentences felt like the exploits of my cousins in East Los Angeles or the San Fernando Valley whenever one of them had rolled with the wrong crew yet again. Books from Hollywood tell-alls to immigrant sagas hard lives (Luis Rodriguez) and spectacular flameouts (Freeway Rick Ross) There was little of value for a “good” kid like me I rarely thought of Rodriguez’s memoir in the decades that followed I also found it impressive that a bestselling author like him did so much besides just write He and his wife, Trini, opened Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural in Sylmar in 2001 Even Rodriguez’s quixotic forays into politics twice running for California governor on the Green Party ticket drew my respect — if Norman Mailer and Upton Sinclair did it I expected to find a better-than-average young adult novel, and carved out a couple of days to finish it. As a memoir of Los Angeles, it’s a fascinating slice of regional history. The southeast L.A. of Rodriguez’s time is a working-class white enclave. The San Gabriel Valley is still rural, and residents are mostly Chicano and white. You see in real time the rise of gangs, at first mostly a collection of neighborhood toughs instead of vassals of the Mexican Mafia. Rodriguez wasn’t going for an anthropological tract, though. He wrote an indictment, not a confessional — and his target was one of L.A.’s main civic religions: violence. we surveyed 95 writers and culled 110 works into the Ultimate L.A A young Rodriguez learned early on that whoever weathered it best and dished it back even worse were the victors After a new gang began to terrorize his junior high “All my school life until then had been poised against me: telling me what to be how to say it … I wanted the power to hurt someone.” It’s a mantra that could’ve been uttered by Harrison Gray Otis, Sammy Glick, Eazy-E or any other L.A rapes and shootings Rodriguez lists with escalating numbness aren’t even the worst of it derives from systemic violence that serves as the baptismal font for Los Angeles It’s the everyday racism Rodriguez endured from teachers and classmates alike The marginalizing of working-class neighborhoods The fact that his dad — a former principal in Mexico — can be no more than a janitor in the Valley in the United States But what hit harder in Rodriguez’s memoir was when the youth community centers opened with grants during the Johnson administration turned into drug dens once the money dried up “Always Running” is the literary companion to Mike Davis’ “City of Quartz,” published three years earlier. But while we all rightfully hail Davis as a prophet, we usually sequester Rodriguez’s insights to the genre of cholo lit. To paraphrase Sinclair’s bitter riposte about the success of his 1906 exposé of Chicago’s slaughterhouses, “The Jungle,” Rodriguez aimed for L.A.’s brain, and by accident he hit it in the heart. Even well-meaning fans do this. They’ll cite Rodriguez’s admission that he wrote “Always Running” as a warning to his son as proof that its intended audience was exclusively young men. But “Always Running” is hardly nihilistic or dour. While the gang violence in the book gets most of the attention, we need to finally listen to the salvation he offered to us all. Luis J. Rodriguez on his new book, ‘From Our Land to Our Land’; his experience as L.A. poet laureate, and the issues surrounding ‘American Dirt’ “This is not against whites,” Luis said to his fellow students. “It’s against a system that keeps us all under its thumb. By screwing us, the school is screwing you.” Rodriguez has preached this lesson to anyone who’ll listen ever since. So the work continues. Will we finally join him? Gustavo Arellano is a columnist for the Los Angeles Times, covering Southern California everything and a bunch of the West and beyond. He previously worked at OC Weekly, where he was an investigative reporter for 15 years and editor for six, wrote a column called ¡Ask a Mexican! and is the author of “Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America.” He’s the child of two Mexican immigrants, one of whom came to this country in the trunk of a Chevy. Television Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article Print On Saturday afternoon drivers passing through South El Monte experienced a slowdown in traffic unusual for suburban L.A when more than 100 horseback riders paraded through the streets to celebrate the equestrian lifestyle and urge protection for rural areas The mainly Latino and Latina riders from across the San Gabriel Valley wore traditional Mexican boots and gear They brought their horses from their homes and nearby stables Some made their horses dance to banda music played by musicians sitting in the back of a pickup truck that slowly wove between the procession as these horse parades are called in Spanish was not unlike many religious and festive processions that occur in rural areas of Mexico But according to organizer Samuel Brown Vazquez it was the first time that the communities of South El Monte Pellissier Village and Avocado Heights — which meet up around the intersection of the 60 and 605 freeways — came together for such a procession albeit with a different take on the tradition “It could also be political,” said Brown Vazquez, a horse rider who is part of an environmental justice organization called Avocado Heights Vaquer@s “It could also be a way for us as a community to recognize that our culture our tradition is something that we have to engage in a political process to preserve (and) to advance to be able to pass it down to the next generation.” were posing a danger to their agrarian culture and ability to keep horses at their homes they came together in April to voice their concerns to county officials and to open a platform for other residents to express their grievances The district and the department of regional planning have since taken steps to address these concerns, revising zoning policy to ensure horse-keeping communities are not affected by the area’s plans to increase housing opportunities They’ve also organized meetings to work through the permitting system with residents and to ensure that it is balanced and handled equitably “We are collectively trying to work with owners to legalize unpermitted stables while also addressing health concerns from neighbors,” Solis said in her statement but we’ve made great strides in finding ways to streamline the permitting system and making it easier to bring certain areas up to standards.” Still, Brown Vazquez said the community worries that California legislation to address the statewide housing crisis by streamlining the process to subdivide lots, along with growing interest from warehouse and luxury condo developers who want to build in the area, mean that these rural spaces are in long-term danger of disappearing. “We look forward to an ongoing collaboration with the county, but we [moved] forward with protests because there’s a larger issue here,” Brown Vazquez said. San Gabriel Valley horse owners walk on Peck Road in Whittier during the Cabalgata, enroute to South El Monte City Hall. (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times) In June, the planned cabalgata morphed from a protest to a demonstration of unity from horse owners in unincorporated San Gabriel Valley areas, said organizer Samuel Barragán. Social justice groups and neighboring residents who kept their horses in stables joined together in solidarity. “This is to open everyone’s eyes to the fact that we want this to continue and flourish, to become something bigger, something positive for the community,” said Barragán, who led the procession carrying a large American flag, alongside riders carrying a Mexican flag modified to incorporate the Virgen de Guadalupe in the middle, and a California state flag. Some riders gathered in Whittier’s Blackwill Equestrian Park on Saturday afternoon and made their way toward South El Monte City Hall, passing under highways, bridges and through residential neighborhoods. Their families followed closely behind in cars. A few rode bikes and scooters and stopped at intersections to help redirect traffic. “It was a beautiful experience. I was very happy to see so many people get together,” said Salvador Gaitan, who was wearing a traditional brown shirt with woven patterns. “Life here is indescribable. I have hens, I have goats, I have my horses, and if I feel sick I feed them and it’s my medicine,” he said. “It’s a small part of Mexico that we have in our hearts and we bring to the United States.” Juliana Peralta, 13, practices her roping on friend Julian Martinez, 10, during the rally at South El Monte City Hall. (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times) Avocado Heights resident Esly Flores, who rode wearing a red rose in her hair and bright red lipstick to match, said she came to support the right for community members to keep horses at their homes. “They’ve really helped me emotionally,” she said of living with horses, as she patted her own, whose mane she had elaborately braided. “It’s like a form of therapy.” When the procession got to South El Monte City Hall, riders moved to both sides of Santa Anita Avenue to let cars pass and listened to speakers who set up a microphone in the grassy area in front of the building. Organizers from Union de Ranchos, a priest and a representative from the Clean Air Coalition spoke about community resilience. After the rally, the procession made its way back to the equestrian park. Many stayed around to socialize and sing karaoke with their neighbors, sharing memories of the many years they had spent living with their horses. “We see how not just communities from Avocado Heights but equestrian communities throughout the San Gabriel Valley Area turned out in pretty large numbers,” said organizer Nayellie Diaz, who lives in nearby La Puente. “That just goes to show how united our people are in preserving our culture and essentially our way of life.” Mariana Duran is a former 2023 reporting intern for Los Angeles Times en Español. A media studies and cognitive science major at Pomona College, Duran is currently the managing editor of the Student Life, her school paper, and previously wrote for the San Luis Obispo Tribune. LAist is part of Southern California Public Radio, a member-supported public media network. Open streets events aren't just limited to the city of Los Angeles, and the San Gabriel Valley is getting in on the fun. About 5.5 miles of streets in South Pasadena, Alhambra and San Gabriel will be closed for the "Mission-to-Mission" event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Sunday. If you've been to one of CicLAvia's events — or maybe even another event put on by ActiveSGV, like last fall's ArroyoFest on the 110 Freeway — then you'll be familiar with the format. Walking, running, skating, scooting, biking and hoverboarding is all fair game as long as you do it safely. There'll also be activity hubs along the route to rest up, get water, and visit booths set up by local organizations. The route will snake through South Pasadena, Alhambra and San Gabriel, with hubs in each city. Since there'll be a mix of transportation modes along the route, regular safety tips apply: Yield to slower traffic, stay to the right and share the road respectfully. If you plan on driving in the area, you won't be totally fenced in: Car crossings will be allowed at certain intersections along the route. Page unavailable.This page either does not exist or is currently unavailable From here you can either hit the "back" button on your browser to return to the previous page, or visit the ABCNews.com Home Page You can also search for something on our site below A mixed-use condominium complex is set to rise in the City of San Gabriel, according to a newly published environmental report Slated for a 3.59-acre site at 220 South San Gabriel Boulevard the project comes from an Arcadia-based entity called San Gabriel Square LLC. Plans call for replacing a series of single-story commercial buildings and surface parking to construct a trio of low-rise structures featuring 149 residential units and 28,665 square feet of ground-floor commercial uses The proposed development would offer a mix of one- and two-bedroom units as well as parking for basement and enclosed surface parking for up to 585 vehicles and open public and private open spaces The Long Beach-based firm Kollin Altomare Architects is designing the project which would see buildings between five and six stories in height Construction of the 220 San Gabriel development is expected to take place in three phases over the course of approximately 52 months starting in September 2019 and concluding in December 2023. The project could later include the construction of a separate 14-unit building on a property adjacent to but not part of the initial construction plan San Gabriel has a handful of large commercial developments slated for its main boulevard, including a mixed-use project featuring condominiums and a Hyatt Place hotel on Valley Boulevard an actor best known for his role on TV’s Fresh Off the Boat dishes on moving to Tinseltown and discovering that the best Chinese food around isn’t in L.A.’s Chinatown Yang grew up eating in the Chinatowns of Flushing, Queens; Sunset Park, Brooklyn; and Manhattan before moving to Los Angeles after getting cast in ABC’s hit sitcom Fresh Off the Boat. 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