referenced in discussions of Los Angeles ethnic neighborhoods
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Tehrangeles is the informal name for the large Iranian-American enclave in Los Angeles, especially along Westwood Boulevard, known for its dense concentration of Persian businesses, culture, and community life.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tehrangeles | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Iranian-American neighborhood
ⓘ
ethnic enclave ⓘ nickname ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Iranian immigration to the United States
ⓘ
Los Angeles Persian community ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| culturalEvent |
Mehregan celebrations
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nowruz celebrations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| demographicCharacteristic | large Iranian-American population ⓘ |
| emergedAfter | Iranian Revolution of 1979 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Iranian Americans
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Persian diaspora ⓘ |
| hasBusinessType |
Persian jewelry stores
ⓘ
Persian music shops ⓘ travel agencies serving Iran ⓘ |
| hasCulturalIdentity |
Iranian
ⓘ
Persian ⓘ |
| hasDiasporaRole | center of Iranian diaspora in the United States ⓘ |
| hasEconomicRole | hub for Iranian-owned businesses in Los Angeles ⓘ |
| hasReligiousInstitution |
Iranian churches
ⓘ
Iranian mosques ⓘ Iranian synagogues ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Iranian cultural centers
ⓘ
Iranian restaurants ⓘ Iranian-American community life ⓘ Persian bakeries ⓘ Persian grocery stores ⓘ Persian-language bookstores ⓘ Persian-language media outlets ⓘ dense concentration of Persian businesses ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
English
ⓘ
Persian ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
California, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
California
Los Angeles ⓘ Westwood, Los Angeles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaNickname | Tehrangeles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameEtymology | blend of Tehran and Los Angeles ⓘ |
| nicknameOf | Iranian enclave in Los Angeles ⓘ |
| notableStreet | Westwood Boulevard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Los Angeles ethnic neighborhoods ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
academic studies of ethnic enclaves
ⓘ
local media ⓘ |
| signageLanguage |
English
ⓘ
Persian ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction | Persian restaurants and shops ⓘ |
| urbanCharacteristic |
commercial corridor
ⓘ
mixed residential and commercial area ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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