Thank you all! see you in 2024!
ONE FINAL SPIN & GIVEAWAYS TODAY! SUN, FEB 26,12 NOON AT MARUKAI WLA.
Sawtelle Japantown Celebration is Back for 2023!
We will be celebrating Sawtelle Japantown's 8th anniversary on February 25, 2023. The Celebration begins Friday, February 17, and runs through Sunday, February 26. SJC 2023 is back with a mix of favorite merchants and new ones that we hope you will like.
THE WAIT IS OVER!
NEW! THE SPIN GIVEAWAY on Saturday, February 25 at:
-11 am at Nijiya Market Sawtelle 2130 Sawtelle Blvd
-1:30 pm at Marukai West Los Angeles 12121 Pico Blvd @ Bundy Drive
MUST PRESENT A RECEIPT DATED FEB 17-25 THAT SUPPORTS A SJC 2023 MERCHANT OR COMMUNITY FRIEND MERCHANT. ONE SPIN PER PERSON. ONLY WHILE GIVEAWAYS LAST!
REMINDER: MINI CREAM PUFF GIVEAWAY AT BEARD PAPA'S SAWTELLE ( 2130 SAWTELLE BLVD) ON SAT, FEB 25 FROM 10 AM - 12 NOON. LIMIT ONE PER PERSON PER FLYER.
Please be sure to thank the SJC 2023 merchants you visit for their support of Sawtelle Japantown Celebration.
Our Logo
JANE SHIBATA - Local Girl Makes Good
Sawtelle Japantown born and raised local--Jane Shibata--worked with SJC to create the logo. Jane Shibata is a part-time faculty member in the art department at Santa Monica College and runs a design business specializing in the lettering arts. She is also accomplished in Sumi-e, watercolor and colored pencil art. Jane is a fine artist and dabbles in the book arts.
WELCOME NEW FACES to SJC 2023!
Asahi Beverages America, Inc. (Juroku Cha)
Botanical Interests, Inc.
660 Compton Street, Broomfield, CO, 80020
(303) 464-6464
* One hour time difference.
Monday - Friday 9 am to 4 pm
Closed Saturday & Sunday
Bowlero Mar Vista
12125 Venice Blvd MAR VISTA
(310) 391-5288
Sunday 11 am - 2 pm
Monday & Tuesday 4 pm - 12 am
Bueller's Bagels/St. Urbain Street Bagels
10840 W. Olympic Blvd. WESTWOOD
(310) 474-6064
Open Daily
Monday to Friday 6 am to 2 pm
Saturday & Sunday 7 am to 2 pm
Carnitas El Momo
1470 Monterey Pass Road (near Floral Drive) MONTEREY PARK
(323) 627-8540
Wednesday to Sunday 10:30 am to 5 pm
Closed Monday & Tuesday
https://www.instagram.com/carnitaselmomo/
https://la.eater.com/2022/5/16/23076614/carnitas-el-momo-monterey-park-taco-restaurant-opening
Chado Tea Room
369 E. 1st Street LITTLE TOKYO
(213) 258-2531
Open Daily 11 am to 6 pm (last seating at 5:30 pm)
https://www.chadotearoom.com/location/downtown-la-chado-tea-room/
El Super Taco
11300 W. Pico Blvd. SAWTELLE
(310) 473-9692
Open Daily
Saturday to Thursday 9 am to 11 pm
Friday 9 am to 12 am
https://elsupertacolosangeles.cafecityguide.website/
GOLFTEC West L.A.
3130 South Sepulveda Blvd PALMS
(310) 736-4201
Monday 9 am to 6 pm
Tuesday - Friday 9 am to 7 pm
Saturday & Sunday 8 am to 5 pm
Holey Grail Donuts
2441 Main Street SANTA MONICA
(424) 345-0311
Sunday - Thursday 7 am - 7 pm
Friday & Saturday 7 am - 9 pm
https://www.holeygraildonuts.com/
Mar Vista Farmers Market
3826 Grandview Blvd MAR VISTA
(310) 861-4444
Sunday 9 am - 2 pm
Holey Grail began as a "Sunday Ritual" serving hand-fried taro donuts from a tiny red burger trailer in Hanalei, Kauai. This ritual quickly developed a community movement which led to hour-long waits, live DJs, and people lining up at 6am to see what donut flavors we came up with next.
Honeycut Kitchen
Loops Hair Salon
2130 Sawtelle Blvd, 2nd FL SAWTELLE
(310) 231-8999
Daily 9 am to 7 pm
https://www.loopshairstudio.com/en-loops/en-about.html
M.A.S.
Movement is medicine.
Move better. Feel better.
20 years of experience - DPT - MS Exercise Science/Performance -
Certified Pilates Instructor - Certified Level Snow Board Instructor -
Movement Links Certified Specialist
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY (626) 366-6441
2640 Whitney Drive ALHAMBRA
https://www.masperformancephysio.com/about
Mochi Dochi
Piara Pizza
11281 Santa Monica Blvd SAWTELLE
(424) 832-3172
Sunday - Thursday 10 am to 10pm
Friday & Saturday 10 am to 12 am
Rita's Ice Custard Happiness
NEW LOCATION
11134 Palms Blvd @ Sepulveda Blvd PALMS
(310) 445-3939
Daily 12 pm to 10 pm
*Certified Kosher
It started in the summer of 1984...
San Gabriel Nursery & Florist
632 South San Gabriel Blvd (north of Mission Road) SAN GABRIEL
(626) 286-3783 or 286-0787
Daily 9 am to 5 pm
(Call ahead on rainy days.)
San Gabriel Nursery & Florist is one of Southern California's largest and most complete garden centers. We have been family-owned and operated since the nursery was founded in 1923. Our many years of experience include extensive knowledge about the plants, climate and growing conditions conducive to Southern California...
Sunmerry Bakery
Tak's Coffee Shop
3870 #101 South Crenshaw Blvd (between Coliseum & W. 39th Street)
CRENSHAW SQUARE
(323) 295-0195
Tuesday - Sunday 6:30 am to 2 pm (last order 1:15 pm)
Of Carhops & Cafeterias 'To Live and Dine in L.A.' Paul Mejia (NEWSWEEK July 20, 2015) ...one can see a curious smattering of breakfast selections at Tak's Coffee Shop; alongside the all-American patty melt, the café serves up the likes of Tommy's moco loco, oyako donburi and steak ranchero. It's entirely representative of its surrounding Inglewood, which was at first a hub for Japanese-Americans after World War II and evolved into a predominantly Latino and African-American neighborhood. Tak's chef Chino Bravo started as a dishwasher at another former beloved restaurant in the area, the Holiday Bowl, and learned to cook Japanese and Chinese fare from its chef while learning English. When the Bowl shuttered in 2000, Bravo scooped up those traditional recipes and took them to Tak's, splicing the menu with breakfast staples from his native Mexico to create a fusion as richly mixed-up as L.A.'s populace.
"Breakfast at Tak's" by Tadashi Nakamura
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVIjRjwmXh0
https://www.laweekly.com/loco-moco-at-taks-coffee-shop/
https://www.kcet.org/shows/lost-la/where-to-find-remnants-of-crenshaws-japanese-american-history
https://www.kcet.org/shows/lost-la/episodes/from-little-tokyo-to-crenshaw
Teaspoon
10 Speed Coffee
1947 #B Sawtelle Blvd SAWTELLE
(424) 208-3445
Daily 6 am to 6 pm
https://www.10speedcoffee.com/location/sawtelle/
1919 Santa Monica Blvd SANTA MONICA
(424) 322-8083
Daily 6 am to 4 pm
https://www.10speedcoffee.com/location/santa-monica/
Top Tier Treats
11511 W. Pico Blvd SAWTELLE
(310) 478-1971
Monday - Friday 7 am to 7 pm
Saturday 8:30 am to 6 pm
Closed Sunday
Tuk Tuk Thai
1630 Sawtelle Blvd SAWTELLE
(310) 860-1872
Monday - Thursday 11:30 am to 9:30 pm
Friday 11:30 am to 10 pm
Saturday 1 pm to 10 pm
Sunday 1 pm to 9:30 pm
Longstanding Tuk Tuk Thai has now opened its doors in Sawtelle as the neighborhood's first Thai restaurant! The dynamic sister duo of Katy Noochlaor and Chef Amanda Kuntee are teaming up together for the all new Tuk Tuk Thai Sawtelle!!
Yama Sushi Sake Attitude
11709 National Blvd MAR VISTA
(310) 903-6218
Daily 11 am to 7 pm
EJL Entertainment (The Kohno Family) has agreed to make an investment into Yama Seafood to help strengthen its business. Our goal is to continue the impressive legacy that Mr. Yama has provided to our community for the past 39 years.
Mr. Yama's Quote: “this (Yama Seafood) started in 1984 and the most important thing to me is that this business keeps running…I’m very happy you will keep this running.”
Zojirushi America Corporation
Zooies Cookies
9815 National Blvd (in the Chevron station) CHEVIOT HILLS
(310) 820-8282
Open 24/7
At Zooies, we're bringing deliciously crafted desserts to the masses. Made fresh every day with high-quality ingredients, our cookies are filling the stomachs and hearts of our Los Angeles community. First and foremost, health is important to us. That's why we use cage-free eggs and hormone-free butter in our cookies and we make sure to leave out the shortening and preservatives. We want our friends on special diets to feel accommodated here, too, so we have vegan, diabetic, paleo and gluten-free options available daily.
Kim's Restaurant
3860 #105 S. Crenshaw Blvd (between Coliseum & W. 39th Street) CRENSHAW SQUARE
(323) 294-6677
Tuesday - Saturday 11 am to 9 pm
Sunday 11 am to 8 pm
Closed Sunday & Holidays
* NEARLY 60 YEARS IN CRENSHAW SQUARE *
A Heartfelt Thank You to Our SJC 2023 Community Friends
Special Recognition for 2023 Special Community Friends
* SJC IS INDEBTED TO CARLOS, JENNIFER, RAFAEL & DIAMOND AT STAPLES AND TO KERSEE, EVELYN & "T" AT OFFICE DEPOT & OFFICE MAX FOR THEIR DEDICATION AND PROFESSIONALISM IN GETTING THE PRINT JOBS DONE.
Allan's Pet Center
Anzu
Armstrong Garden Centers
3226 Wilshire Blvd. @ Centinela
(310) 829-6766
https://www.armstronggarden.com/armstrong-garden-centers-santa-monica
Asahi Beverages America, Inc. (Juroku Cha)
https://www.jurokucha-usa.com/
Bay Street Boards
Beard Papa's Sawtelle
Botanical Interests, Inc.
660 Compton Street
Bloomfield, CO, 80020
https://botanicalinterests.com
Café Zella
1531 Wilshire Blvd SANTA MONICA
(310) 260-9479
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
11913 Olympic Blvd @ Bundy
(310) 914-9564
https://www.coffeebean.com/stores/ca/los-angeles/11913-w-olympic-blvd
Blackbeard's Crafts
Bowlero Mar Vista
Café Zella
Carnitas El Momo
Cinefile Video
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Feast from the East
Fosselman's Ice Cream Company
(Junior) Girl Scout Troop 01325 of Beverly Hills
Girl Scout Troop 8145 of Greater LA
Girl Scout Troop 70653 of Greater LA
GOLFTEC West LA
Hashimoto Nursery
Hot Rod
Hotcakes Bakes
Hui-Lau Shan--Hong Kong Dessert
IHOP
JANM Japanese American National Museum
JFC International, Inc.
Landmark's Nuart Theatre
Loops Hair Studio
McCarthy Cook / Lumen West LA
Mogu Mogu
Nora Sterry Elementary School
Office DEPOT & Office Max
* Thank you, Kersee, Evelyn and "T"!
Poké Bar/Cherry on Top
12350 Washington Place @ Centinela CULVER CITY
(310) 391-6526
https://www.ilovepokebar.com/locations/culver-city
Popcorn Chicken
Randy's Donuts
829 Wilshire Blvd SANTA MONICA
(424) 231-7231
https://randysdonuts.com/locations/#santamonica
Record Surplus
Rita's Ice Custard Happiness
Rutt's Hawaiian Cafe & Catering
11707 Washington Place CULVER CITY
(310) 398-6326
https://www.ruttscafe.com/location/rutts-cafe/
Saffron & Rose Persian Ice Cream
Sakura Restaurant
Sonoritas Prime Tacos
Spoon & Pork
Staples
* Thank You, Carlos, Jennifer, Rafael and Diamond!
Subway
Tak's Coffee Shop
Teaspoon
Teddy’s Café
12043 W Pico Blvd @ Bundy
(310) 444-9996
http://teddys-cafe.cafes-city.com/
10 Speed Coffee
Tuk Tuk Thai
Westside Performance
Yama Sushi Sake Attitude
ZojirushI America Corporation
Zooies Cookies
SJC 2023 Program
SJC 2023 Events
The Celebration has been scaled down due to public safety concerns and COVID resurgence. We ask that attendees practice social distancing and observe local mask mandates.
February 17 – 26, 2023
SJC 2023 Merchant Promotions – Various Locations
Paper or digital SJC 2023 flyer REQUIRED for Merchant Promotions. Special Front-Liner promotions for police and police staff, firefighters, and medical workers require a uniform/ID and a paper or digital SJC 2023 flyer.
Saturday, February 25, 2023
SJC 2023 8th Anniversary THE SPIN Giveaway
Nijiya Market Sawtelle, 2130 Sawtelle Blvd @ Olympic Blvd, 11:00 am – only while giveaways last.
Marukai West Los Angeles, 12121 Pico Blvd & Bundy Drive, 1:30 pm – only while giveaways last.
Present a receipt dated February 17-25, 2023 that supports a SJC 2023 Merchant or Community Friend Merchant for a giveaway!
ONE SPIN PER PERSON PER RECEIPT. * Security present and NO CASH PRIZES.
Saturday, February 25, 2023, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm ONLY
Beard Papa’s Sawtelle, 2130 Sawtelle Blvd
FREE Mini cream puff with a SJC 2023 flyer. Limit 1 per person per flyer.
*SAWTELLE AREA PARKING: Kindly be respectful of the community. PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE THE RESIDENTIAL PARKING RESTRICTIONS IN THE SAWTELLE AREA AS YOU WILL BE CITED.
· Residential street parking west of Sawtelle WITHOUT A PERMIT is restricted to 2 hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
· PERMIT PARKING ONLY Monday through Friday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 am and ALL-DAY Saturdays and Sundays.
· Street cleaning from 8:00 am-10:00 am, Thursdays and Fridays.
· Metered street parking is available.
· Mall parking is restricted to businesses within each mall.
· A public parking lot is located at Sawtelle/La Grange.
