Little Ethiopia is a neighborhood in the central region of

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. It is known for its collection of Ethiopian restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques and thrift stores.

History

The neighborhood of Little Ethiopia dates back to the early 1990s. The area has a high concentration of

Ethiopian Ethiopians are the native inhabitants of Ethiopia, as well as the global diaspora of Ethiopia. Ethiopians constitute several component ethnic groups, many of which are closely related to ethnic groups in neighboring Eritrea and other parts of ...

businesses and restaurants, as well as a significant concentration of residents of Ethiopian and

Eritrea Eritrea ( ; ti, ኤርትራ, Ertra, ; ar, إرتريا, ʾIritriyā), officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa region of Eastern Africa, with its capital and largest city at Asmara. It is bordered by Ethiopi ...

n ancestry. In the 1990s, the neighborhood was called "Little Addis", referring to Ethiopia's capital,

Addis Ababa Addis Ababa (; am, አዲስ አበባ, , new flower ; also known as , lit. "natural spring" in Oromo), is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia. It is also served as major administrative center of the Oromia Region. In the 2007 census, t ...

. In 2002, the city officially bestowed the name "Little Ethiopia" on the neighborhood. By 2006, there were 15 Ethiopian businesses in the neighborhood, including restaurants, markets, a clothing store, a hair salon and a travel agency.

Geography

Little Ethiopia is located on

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between Olympic Boulevard and Whitworth Drive. The neighborhood of Carthay Square is west and Wilshire Vista is east. Faircrest Heights is southwest, Picfair Village is southeast and Miracle Mile is northeast.

Landmarks and attractions

* The Little Ethiopia Cultural and Resource Center - 1045 South Fairfax Avenue. * Hansen's Cakes - 1060 S Fairfax Ave

References

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