For Lory Tatoulian, Little Armenia is more than just a collection of grocers, kebab stands and pastry shops - it's a place where old culture inspires new art in the shadow of Hollywood.
"There's more to it than Mercedes ... and eating baklava," said Tatoulian, a comedian of Armenian descent who will lead the "Taste of Pomegranate" walking tour through the neighborhood Saturday.
"A lot of these people who live in these apartments, they're artists, even if they don't have that artist-chic. ... There is a literati, a lot of painters and dancers who used to live in Armenia but now live in Hollywood." تور ارمنستان
Named for the Armenian symbol of life, the tour includes art and craft displays and food tasting, and it's part of a series of walking tours through L.A.'s ethnic enclaves organized by the University of California, Los Angeles, Center for Community Partnerships and LA Commons, a community group.
The tours began in June with a trek through Highland Park. Future tours include Leimert Park - the cultural core of the African-American community - and Thai Town. Armenia Tour
Karen Mack, executive director of LA Commons, said Los Angeles is one of the world's most interesting cities, but it's difficult to penetrate. تور ارمنستان
"There isn't any street life," she said. "Things happen behind closed doors and it makes it really difficult to access the city.
"What we want to do is not just connect people to the place, but to connect people to people."
The neighborhood east of Hollywood was a destination for Armenian immigrants from the 1970s until the mid-1980s. Though Glendale is now the center of Armenian civic life, the original enclave has survived. تور ارمنستان
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