Wilshire Branch Library

Wilshire Branch Library, a branch of the Los Angeles Public Library, is a captivating piece of history nestled in the Mid-Wilshire section of Los Angeles, California.

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Opening hours:
Monday: 10:00 AM—8:00 PM
Tuesday: noon—8:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM—8:00 PM
Thursday: noon—8:00 PM
Friday—Saturday: 9:30 AM—5:30 PM
Type: Library
Description: public library in Los Angeles, California, USA
Also known as: “Wilshire Branch” and “Wilshire Branch Los Angeles Public Library”
Address: 149 North Saint Andrew’s Place, Los Angeles, CA 90004

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. Brendan Catholic Church, Los Angeles and Hollywood Forever Cemetery and Funeral Home.

St. Brendan Catholic Church, Los Angeles

Church

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St. Brendan Catholic Church is a Catholic church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, located in the Windsor Square section of Los Angeles, California. St. Brendan Catholic Church, Los Angeles is situated 2,300 feet southwest of Wilshire Branch Library.

Hollywood Forever Cemetery and Funeral Home

Cemetery

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Hollywood Forever Cemetery is a full-service cemetery, funeral home, crematory, and cultural events center which regularly hosts community events such as live music and summer movie screenings. Hollywood Forever Cemetery and Funeral Home is situated 1 mile northwest of Wilshire Branch Library.

Wilshire Boulevard Temple

Synagogue

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The Wilshire Boulevard Temple, known from 1862 to 1933 as Congregation B'nai B'rith, is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue at 3663 Wilshire Boulevard, in the Wilshire Center neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States. Wilshire Boulevard Temple is situated 1 mile southeast of Wilshire Branch Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wilton Historic District and Larchmont.

Wilton Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Wilton Historic District is a historic district of single family residences in Los Angeles, California from the early 20th century.

Larchmont

Neighborhood

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Larchmont is a half-square-mile neighborhood in the central region of the City of Los Angeles, California. It has three schools and one small park. It has been the site of early and recent motion picture shoots.

Windsor Square

Quarter

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Windsor Square is a small, historic neighborhood in the Wilshire region of Los Angeles, California. It is highly diverse in ethnic makeup, with an older population than the city as a whole.