Chinatown in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Welcome to Chinatown
Chinatown Gateway Monument
Los Angeles' historic Chinatown has long served as a gateway for countless Chinese and Asian immigrants coming to the United States. To commemorate this historic fact, the Los Angeles Chinatown Community, City of Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency Chinatown Redevelopment Project, Cultural Affairs Department, General Services, and Department of Water and Power entered into a unique public and community partnership to construct the Chinatown Gateway Monument at North Broadway and Cesar E. Chavez Avenue.
The Chinatown Gateway Monument is a strong visual symbol of mutual cooperation, harmony, and prosperity for the Community and the City. The Gateway honors the rich ancestry, culture, and history of the Chinatown Community. The Chinatown Gateway also signifies a warm welcome to all visitors to Chinatown and the City of Los Angeles.
The Chinatown Gateway Monument was dedicated in June 2001. In 2004, an official lighting ceremony celebrated the illumination of the two golden dragons.
Erected by City of Los Angeles, and the Los Angeles Chinatown Community.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 34° 3.54′ N, 118° 14.41′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Chinatown. Marker is on North Broadway just north of Cesar E. Chavez Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 639 N Broadway, Los Angeles CA 90012, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Welcome to Chinatown (a few steps from this marker); Lucky Deli (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Spring Street Chinatown (about 700 feet away); Forced Removal of Mexican Americans (about 700 feet away); Sepúlveda House (about 700 feet away); Pelanconi House & Pelanconi Warehouse (about 700 feet away); Hammel Building (about 800 feet away); Machine Shop (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
More about this marker. Identical markers are on each side of the street.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 13, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.