Best Public Transportation
Metro Subway
323-466-3876
Metro is a public transit agency that acts as a planner, designer, builder and operator for the transportation system in Los Angeles County. As the nation’s largest, most-populous county, the agency’s 1,433-square-mile service area serves over 10 million residents. In addition to the subway, it offers bus, rail, bike and micro transportation services.
Reader Recommended
Uber
1-800-593-7069
Foothill Transit
100 S. Vincent Avenue
1-800-743-3463
Best Business Improvement District
South Park BID
1150 S. Hope Street
213-663-1111
The South Park BID is located in the Sports & Entertainment District, managing the Los Angeles Convention Center, Crypto.com Arena, L.A. Live and more. Through the maintenance of a safe, clean and collaborative environment, the BID strives to support its residents’ individual lifestyles and the commerce experience. It is also committed to leveraging opportunities of growth that transpire because of its location and influence in the historic Downtown.
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Little Tokyo BID
250 E. First Street
213-880-6875
Historic Core BID
209 W. Fifth Street
213-239-8336
Best Commercial Real Estate Agent
Donegan McCuaig,
DTLA Real Estate
108 W. Second Street
213-305-4727
CEO and broker of DTLA Real Estate Donegan McCuaig has over 15 years of real estate experience. His agency specializes in brokering commercial real estate, including office, retail, restaurant and warehouse space. He strives to establish long-lasting relationships with clients through honest, integrous service and an experience benefiting all parties.
Reader Recommended
Derrick Moore, CBRE
400 S. Hope Street
213-613-3333
Tony Kim, Major Properties
1200 W. Olympic Boulevard
213-747-0378
Best Residential Real Estate Agent
Bill Cooper,
Realty Source
700 Flower Street
310-721-2455
Real estate agent Bill Cooper of Realty Source has 20 years experience working in the Downtown Los Angeles area. He has a passion for service and an understanding of the necessary efforts to complete a transaction with the fewest problems possible. His specialties range from buying and selling to foreclosures and referrals.
Reader Recommended
Agnes Ferreyra,
Realty Source
900 W. Olympic Boulevard
213-458-0787
Arrington Williams,
The Agency
527 W. Seventh Street
323-356-2399
Best Residential Property
Museum Tower Apartments
225 S. Olive Street
213-805-7728
The Museum Tower Apartments are bound to make residents feel like they are living a sky-high lifestyle. Its one- to three-bedroom units feature spacious, renovated floor plans; state-of-the-art appliances; and a variety of community amenities. Its location at the core of Downtown LA places residents in close proximity to world-famous art and music institutions, along with dining and cultural destinations.
Reader Recommended
Circa LA Apartments
1200 S. Figueroa Street
213-263-4262
Promenade Towers
Apartments
123 S. Figueroa Street
213-687-4397
Best Insurance Agent
Joshua Morey,
The J. Morey Company Inc.
361 E. First Street
213-687-7170
Joshua Morey founded his company alongside his brothers in 1980. The J. Morey Company Inc. aims to offer clients high-quality guidance, products and services conscious of their needs and budgets. Whether requiring insurance for business or personal affairs, clients can expect resources and knowledge yielding excellent insurance solutions.
Reader Recommended
Karla Greene,
State Farm Insurance
611 Wilshire Boulevard
213-239-9675
KMandy Meza,
Farmers Insurance
123 S. Main Street
747-228-1551
Best Moving Storage Company
LA Self Storage
1000 W. Sixth Street
323-873-2783
For over nine years, LA Self Storage has been assisting the Downtown community with its storage needs. The company’s Downtown Los Angeles location offers a parking lot for staging, a free truck and driver and a one-year price guarantee on storage rentals. Its staff is dedicated to its customers and aims for complete satisfaction.
Reader Recommended
StorQuest Self Storage
Multiple locations
Life Storage
801 E. Commercial Street
213-992-7912
Best Architecture/Design Firm
Gensler
500 S. Figueroa Street
213-327-3600
Architecture, design and planning firm Gensler was established in 1965, since expanding to 50 locations around the globe. The Los Angeles firm credits its people as the source of its strength, valuing collaboration, shared values and diversity of perspectives. It has received many accolades from a number of publications, ranging from sustainable buildings to diversity in the workplace.
Reader Recommended
Johnson Fain Partners
1201 N. Broadway
323-224-6000
Altoon & Porter
617 W. Seventh Street
213-225-1900
Best Credit Union
Water & Power Community Credit Union
Multiple locations
Water & Power Community Credit Union was founded in 1936 to help members of the Downtown Los Angeles community with its financial needs and concerns. It emphasizes the individual client and makes the greatest effort to improve each one’s financial situation, regardless of financial or social status.
Reader Recommended
Los Angeles Federal
Credit Union
201 N. Los Angeles Street
1-877-695-2328
California Bear
Credit Union
1-800-954-2327
Best Staffing Agency
Chrysalis
522 S. Main Street
213-806-6300
Over the past 38 years, Chrysalis has provided services for individuals facing financial insecurity and housing instability. It strives to change lives through jobs, offering a job-readiness program, individualized supportive services and paid transitional employment. No matter where one finds themselves in their job-search process, Chrysalis will be there to support them.
Reader Recommended
Matura Farrington Staffing
617 W. Seventh Street
213-553-8451
Apple One Employment
888 S. Figueroa Street
213-892-0234
Best Auto Dealer (Used Cars)
Felix Chevrolet
3330 S. Figueroa Street
213-290-1925
After 90 years of fulfilling car dreams for locals in Los Angeles, Glendale and Pasadena, the family-owned Felix Chevrolet continues to deliver honest service and value. It presents both new, used and electric Chevys, in addition to an array of services and parts.
Reader Recommended
Audi Downtown LA
1900 S. Figueroa Street
213-348-5935
Honda of Downtown LA
780 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
213-234-2144
Best Auto Dealer (New Cars)
Mercedes-Benz of
Los Angeles
1801 S. Figueroa Street
213-425-3100
Since 1959, Mercedes Benz of Los Angeles has been doing business out of the Downtown area. With a team of expert staff devoted to helping clients with vehicle transactions or services, one can look forward to a top-quality, personable experience.
Reader Recommended
Toyota of Downtown LA
1901 S. Figueroa Street
213-986-2011
Honda of Downtown
Los Angeles
780 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
213-234-2144
Best Place to Work
PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital
1225 Wilshire Boulevard
213-977-2121
PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital was established in 1885, making it the oldest hospital in Los Angeles. The campus includes a nonprofit, 408-bed acute care hospital and medical office building. Its providers are devoted to caring for their patients with health care that is compassionate and meets individual needs. It is a part of PIH Health, which serves more than 3.7 million residents across Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley.
Reader Recommended
Whole Foods
788 S. Grand Avenue
213-873-4745
Zara
725 S. Figueroa Street
213-406-3330
Best Nonprofit
Para Los Niños
845 E. Sixth Street
213-623-8446
Para Los Niños is a social services organization providing for needy children, families and communities, highlighting education to help locals thrive. It has a handful of locations across Los Angeles, including early education centers; primary and middle schools; youth workforce services; and student, family and community services.
Reader Recommended
Downtown Women’s Center
442 S. San Pedro Street
213-680-0600
PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital
1225 Wilshire Boulevard
213-977-2121
Best Jewelry Mart
St. Vincent Jewelry Center
650 S. Hill Street
213-629-2124
St. Vincent Jewelry Center is the largest jewelry collective in the world, housing over 500 independent, diverse merchants and manufacturers. Buyers can find everything from precious gems to custom pieces at wholesale prices at this world-renowned jewelry destination. Security surveillance and officers are present to ensure a safe, protected environment to shop.
Reader Recommended
Los Angeles Jewelry Center
629 S. Hill Street
213-624-1335
California Jewelry Mart
607 S. Hill Street
213-627-2831
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