Boyle Heights in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Otomisan Restaurant
Photographed By Craig Baker, May 11, 2023
1. Otomisan Restaurant Marker
aka Otemo Sushi Cafe. Established 1956 in Boyle Heights. Oldest continuously operating Japanese restaurant in the City of Los Angeles.
Japanese characters:
Mr/Miss Otomi
Erected 2022 by Boyle Heights Community Partners, and City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 1250.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.
Location. 34° 2.58′ N, 118° 12.503′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Boyle Heights. Marker is on 1st Street just east of Mathews Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2506½ 1st St, Los Angeles CA 90033, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Japanese Hospital (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chicano Arts Movement (approx. ¼ mile away); Brooklyn Avenue (approx. ¼ mile away); Brooklyn & Soto (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Hollenbecks (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hollenbeck Park (approx. 0.4 miles away);
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Photographed By Craig Baker, May 11, 2023
2. Otomisan Restaurant and Marker
The marker is to the left of the door, near the ground.
Photographed By Craig Baker, May 11, 2023
3. Otomisan Restaurant Street Sign
“The last remaining Japanese restaurant in Boyle Heights”
Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 201 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 13, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
