Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC) include the Natural History Museum in Exposition Park, La Brea Tar Pits in Hancock Park/Mid-Wilshire, and the William S. Hart Museum in Newhall. It protects and shares more than 35 million specimens and artifacts, the largest natural and cultural history collection in the western United States. But it also explores the nature and culture that surrounds us today, both in L.A. and the world.
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At Liberation Coffee House in Hollywood, the sweet smell of almond flour fills the air and woos customers from the community into the welcoming space. While serving biscotti, coffee, plus other pastries, the café also opens doors for those in the community looking for a home, jobs or other opportunities.
Roji Bakery has served the Mid-Wilshire neighborhood for the past 20 years, serving up warm, fluffy Japanese shokupan (milk bread) and other baked goods. Owner Mizuki Shin talks about the yudane technique that makes milk loaf unique and reminisces on her memories eating shokupan as a child in Japan.