Little Ethiopia is located along South Fairfax Avenue, bordering the Mid-Wilshire and Pico-Robertson neighborhoods of central Los Angeles.[1] It is known for its collection of Ethiopian (Ethiopian American) and Eritrean (Eritrean American) restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques and thrift stores.[2]

Little Ethiopia
Neighborhood of Los Angeles
Little Ethiopia Neighborhood sign located at the intersection of Fairfax Avenue and Olympic Boulevard
Little Ethiopia Location within Western Los Angeles
Coordinates: 34.055°N 118.366389°W / 34.055; -118.366389
Country	United States of America
State	California
County	Los Angeles
Time zone	Pacific
Area code	323

The Little Ethiopia Cultural and Resource Center is located at 1045 South Fairfax Avenue.[3]

Geography

Little Ethiopia is located on Fairfax Avenue between Olympic Boulevard and Whitworth Drive in Los Angeles, California.[2]

It is located northeast of Faircrest Heights, northwest of Picfair Village, east of Carthay Square and west of Wilshire Vista.

History

The area has a high concentration of Ethiopian businesses and restaurants, as well as a significant concentration of residents of Ethiopian and Eritrean ancestry.[4][5]

Little Ethiopia dates back to the early 1990s. This stretch of Fairfax Avenue used to be occupied by Jewish businesses, as the Fairfax District to the north is now.

In the 1990s, the neighborhood was called "Little Addis", referring to Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa.[6] In 2002, the city officially bestowed the name "Little Ethiopia" on the neighborhood.[7]

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