If you haven’t had a chance yet, check out Heull Howser’s new series, Downtown. In the show Heull is up to his usual quirky explorations of Downtown’s hidden gems. So far he has visited a wonderful French restaurant off an alley on 7th Street and also visits the newly restored Chop Suey Café in Little Tokyo.
He has also checked out the exploding art scene in downtown LA as he visits several galleries during the monthly downtown “art walk.†In upcoming episodes he visits the National Biscuit Company Factory Building and the newly opened Los Angeles State Historic Park.
The show airs on Fridays at 6pm on KCET. Not sure if it is rebroadcast at any other time. You can also subscribe to his California Gold podcast!
November 28th, 2006 at 8:58 pm
Hi There, I’m desperate to find the address and phone # to the French restaurant that Huell visited on his show. I have an out of town friend visiting Wednesday Nov. 29. I believe the name is the French Garden. I hope you can help me before the 29.
November 28th, 2006 at 9:24 pm
I believe it’s called French Garden
http://www.yelp.com/biz/NKf5f6YkDT6fzj3O_SOGwA
November 30th, 2006 at 5:33 pm
I am looking for the same French Restaurant!!! Is it on Sunset?
November 30th, 2006 at 6:01 pm
The French Garden is on 7th in Downtown. The French place on Sunset, which I think you are talking about, is called Stella Cafe, it’s really good. I went there for the first time and my friend and I really enjoyed it. I’ve never actually been to the French Garden so I can’t speak for it. The reviews on Yelp seem to be very luke warm for that place. I plan on writing a more expanded review of Stella once I can get back and bring my camera.
January 6th, 2007 at 2:01 am
I drove to the French Garden one weekend. My husband and I finally found it but to tell you the truth we didn’t end up going in because the parking lot was empty (we were thinking about a very late lunch early supper). In any case the neighborhood was kind of scary and I am not a girl who scares easily. Maybe this place is better to visit during the week when the streets are more crowded, the neighborhood will make you think twice about driving over there.
November 23rd, 2007 at 5:34 am
its called the French Garden at 7th and Mateo on the south side of the street ,, just east of Alameda…good food,,,,the owner is really a nice fellow….valet parking is free….love always Louie