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14 Places to Visit On the new Metro K Line

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The Metro K Line opened last autumn seven NEW stations, which connect the communities of West Adams, Jefferson Park, Baldwin Hills, Leimert Park, Hyde Park, Inglewood, Westchester, and more. 🚆🎊

Are you planning a trip on the K line?

Check out our LA2050 original map of 14 places to explore along the route of the train! 🤩

Martin Luther King Jr. Station

📍Crenshaw's Farmers Market

Every Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm at the Baldwin Hills Plaza! Vendors accept CalFresh, EBT cards, and WIC to pay for produce. There’s also a “Market Match” which doubles CalFresh up to $10 per day.

📍Strategy and Soul Bookstore

What’s better than coffee and reading on a beautiful LA morning? The Afrocentric shop, Strategy and Soul Bookstore, hosts its ‘Wake up and Smell the Revolution’ weekly on Saturdays from 10 am - 4 pm.

Leimert Park Station

📍African Marketplace and Drum Circle

Support local artists and vendors at African Marketplace and Drum Circle! Not only will you be in awe of the rhythms but you will find a delicious range of cuisines such as Jamaican food, Belizean food, and vegan food.

📍Hot and Cool Cafe/Crenshaw Coffee Co.

After living on coffee farms and learning all there is to know about the craft in Ethiopia, Anthony Jolly created Crenshaw Coffee Co. in the Crenshaw District. Check out its most recent coffee from the Anfillo region from 100-year-old coffee trees, Kaekarsa Coffee.

📍Art + Practice

Looking to support an incredible org? A+P helps and supports transition-age foster youth and children experiencing displacement. They also provide Angelenos free access to the arts, such as museum-curated contemporary art.

Hyde Park Station

📍Off DA Hook Fish House

Grab a bite at Off DA Hook fish house! It has a tasty menu full of Southern style seafood, and delicious sides like the potato or macaroni salad to accompany your meal.

📍Woody's Bar-B-Q

Is seafood not your vibe? Woody's Bar-B-Q has you covered, offering products that are cooked fresh daily! Try its popular ribs.

Fairview Heights Station

📍Edward Vincent Jr Park

Looking for an outdoor space to hit some jumpers, and some backhands? ? The Edward Vincent Jr Park has two full-size basketball courts and eight tennis courts.

📍North Park

North Park is a hidden classic playground and green space for a nice day outdoors. Bring a picnic basket, or your rackets for a game of tennis.

Downtown Inglewood Station

📍Cafetales

Whether you're looking for breakfast, Mexican, or Salvadorian food, Cafetales will have it! FUN FACT the cafe was designed by architect Martin Stern, Jr.

📍El Colibri Juice and Snacks

Boost your energy naturally with a handcrafted cold pressed juice or a superfood smoothie from El Colibri. Or satisfy your sweet tooth with an açaí bowl!

📍Stuff I Eat

Incredible, culture-conscious, plant-based menu! Founded in 2008 by Ron and Bette Davis in an effort to bring healthy meals to the community. Try its delicious Soul Food Platters.

Veterans Station

📍Three Weavers Brewery

Love breweries? Check out one of the largest, independent craft breweries in Los Angeles County. Or stop by for an upcoming Sip & Paint.

📍Randy's Doughnuts

Looking for a sweet snack? This iconic doughnut shop has a wide variety of doughnuts to try! Don't forget to snap a pic with the giant rooftop doughnut.


🌟If you found this information useful, then please check out our other  unique maps about the region, from 10 botanical gardens around LA to historically significant locations places.🌟

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