A curated first-week guide to the Desi community in Los Angeles. Find your temple, your grocery store, and your people.
Share with a friend →Step 1: Find a temple, mosque, or gurdwara
Your first connection to the community. Most welcome newcomers.
Sri Venkateswara Temple LA
📍 1600 Las Virgenes Canyon Rd, Calabasas
(818) 880-5552
Malibu Hindu Temple
📍 1600 Las Virgenes Canyon Rd, Calabasas
818-880-5552
BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir LA
📍 15100 Rinaldi St, Mission Hills
818-898-8400
BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir Los Angeles
📍 15100 Rinaldi St, Mission Hills
(818) 365-0700
Step 2: Stock up on groceries
Indian grocers carry everything from atta to fresh curry leaves.
Patel Brothers Artesia
📍 18430 Pioneer Blvd, Artesia
(562) 924-2333
India Sweets and Spices LA
📍 3126 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles
(323) 345-0360
India Sweets and Spices
📍 9409 Venice Blvd, Culver City
310-837-5286
Step 3: Connect with the community
Cultural associations, non-profits, and newcomer networks.
FIA Southern California
📍 Los Angeles, CA
Federation of Indian Associations LA
📍 12800 Hawkins St, Artesia
562-809-3599
Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles
📍 6255 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles
(323) 466-4343
Step 4: Eat your comfort food
From biryani to dosa — find the flavors that feel like home.
Rajdhani Restaurant Artesia
📍 17910 Pioneer Blvd, Artesia
(562) 924-1400
Annapurna Indian Cuisine LA
📍 10200 Venice Blvd, Culver City
(310) 204-5500
Woodlands Restaurant LA
📍 11833 Artesia Blvd, Artesia
(562) 860-6138
Masala Art Woodland Hills
📍 22333 Mulholland Dr, Woodland Hills
818-222-4444
Step 5: Get essential services
Desi doctors, accountants, salons, and travel agents who understand you.
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