Balkan community in Los Angeles

A guide for people from the Balkans living in Los Angeles, USA: where the consulate is, which community organisations exist, what is happening and what is worth seeing. Balkan Nexus brings together people from Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Slovenia and North Macedonia.

Community places

BiznisOptika KontrastProdavnica dioptrijskih naočare, sunčanih naočara i mesto za kontrolu vida

What to see

LandmarksGriffith Observatory and ParkThe legendary hilltop observatory with a spectacular view over all of Los Angeles and the famous Hollywood sign. Admission to the museum is free, and…LandmarksHollywood Walk of Fame and TCL Chinese TheatreThe world-famous boulevard with stars honouring legends of film, music and television. Right beside it stands the historic cinema with the hand and f…LandmarksSanta Monica Pier and BeachAn iconic pier with an amusement park, a carousel and the famous solar-powered Ferris wheel. It marks the official end of historic Route 66 and opens…OtherUniversal Studios HollywoodPart working film studio, part theme park, with rides inspired by Harry Potter and Jurassic World. The Studio Tour through real backlot sets is the h…MuseumsThe Getty CenterAn imposing hilltop art museum known for its architecture and beautiful gardens. It holds a rich collection of European painting (including Van Gogh)…Parks & natureVenice Beach and BoardwalkA one-of-a-kind, eccentric boardwalk famous for street performers, artists and skate parks. It is also home to the open-air Muscle Beach gym, all in…ShoppingRodeo Drive (Beverly Hills)The most luxurious shopping street in the world, in the heart of Beverly Hills. Home to the most prestigious fashion houses, exclusive boutiques and…MuseumsLACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art)The largest art museum in the western United States. It is world-famous for Urban Light, an installation of 202 restored historic street lamps and th…OtherDisneyland Resort (Anaheim)The first and original theme park, designed by Walt Disney himself in 1955. It sits in Anaheim, in the greater Los Angeles area, and enchants every g…MuseumsThe BroadA contemporary art museum downtown with a striking honeycomb façade. Its post-war and contemporary collection includes the popular Infinity Mirror Ro…