
City overview
Los Angeles pairs beaches, mountains and Hollywood with one of the deepest kosher infrastructures in the United States. It is home to the country's second-largest Jewish community, around 565,000 people. Orthodox life centres on three neighbourhoods: Pico-Robertson on the Westside, Hancock Park and La Brea in the middle of the city, and Valley Village and North Hollywood in the San Fernando Valley. Each has its own cluster of shuls, kosher restaurants and markets within walking distance, and dozens of Chabad houses serve visitors from Santa Monica to Encino.








California Science Center
Los Angeles, CA · Free general admission; IMAX and special exhibitions require paid timed tickets; the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center (Space Shuttle Endeavour) requires a timed reservation with a small service fee
The California Science Center offers free hands-on science galleries and an IMAX theatre, making it an easy family day out.
Time needed
2–4 hours
Hours
Open daily 10:00 AM–5:00 PM (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day)
Tips
Space Shuttle Endeavour returns on display, standing vertically, when the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center opens on November 13, 2026; book timed reservations early. Arrive early as parking can fill during Exposition Park events.
Phone
213-744-7446Neighborhood
Exposition Park
















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Kosher map of Los Angeles, CA
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