Moving to LA looking for Asian Indian Community (Los Angeles, Artesia: live, shops)

[sneezecake]

Palms/Culver City if you want to be on the west side.

[King0fthehill]

Artesia/Cerritos. I did a photo essay on our Indian community, it may be of your interest.

Ethnic Hoods Part 3: Little India - SkyscraperCity

[mintty]

Artesia, definitely. There is also an Indian community in the North Alhambra/San Gabriel area - not as many as Artesia, but a definite pocket with lots of restaurants and Indian shops.

[Prince of Lombards]

Sounds like a website geared toward one specific ethnicity of people.

[pav]

We are punjabis,we live in Redondo Beach,my husband works in El Segundo.We have an 8 year old dauhter. lets get in touch.

Originally Posted by kartikashah

Hi,

Sorry if I have offended anyone with my subject like , but it's mainly for my wife's company.

I am moving to LA with my wife from Hartford, CT. My wife cannot work as I am on an H1 visa.

I am trying to find some areas around LA, near El Segundo (if possible) where there are a few married Asian Indian who are also on H1 so that my wife can have some company.

Can someone suggest areas/apartment complexes.

Regards

Kartik

[Prince of Lombards]

Originally Posted by pav

We are punjabis,we live in Redondo Beach,my husband works in El Segundo.We have an 8 year old dauhter. lets get in touch.

I have a friend whose wife is a dalit. Can she spend time with you also?

[usaindian]

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[subhashini]

Hi,

i can understand ur problem , we have an apt near nadine circle called as casa del amo apt , u have some indian families there even i stay there , u can very well enquire abt it in net . its also near to el segundo

[subhashini]

Originally Posted by marimari123

Although Artesia/Cerritos is the home of Little India, it's not like all of the Indians live there. Most Indians I know do their shopping in Artesia (groceries, clothing, music, etc.) but don't actually live there. There are Indians pretty much all over LA. Of course, not as many as you'd find up in the bay area.

One of the big Hindu temples is in Calabasas, near Malibu. If you like the temple crowd, then a visit to the temple is a good idea. It's super crowded on weekends, and you can meet lots of people there.

Also, there are social groups too like Tamil Sangam, Kannada Koota, etc. They have their own parties and events where you can meet people of similar Indian backgrounds.

You may even meet coworkers who are similar to yourself.

Oh yeah...and there's almost always a good sized Indian community anywhere near universities, usually getting graduate degrees. Check out some of the bulletin boards at universities, and you'll see info about cultural events where you can meet new people.

And a small warning/bit of advice. I have no idea why, but there are a LOT of Indians in the LA area who sell Amway products. They can always spot the new guy in town. They seem very friendly at first, then they ask if they can come over to your house sometime (on a Tuesday or Wednesday evening) then they try to get you to join their Amway group. Those people are not looking to be your friend...it's just business for them. Just be careful about anyone who seems a little too friendly or somehow has everything in common with you or is just too eager.

If you want to make friends with other Indians, it's actually pretty easy in LA.

Hi,

U have mentioned abt tamil sangam , can u pls tel me where is it and how to contact them .

[vatonavada]

Originally Posted by marimari123

Although Artesia/Cerritos is the home of Little India, it's not like all of the Indians live there. Most Indians I know do their shopping in Artesia (groceries, clothing, music, etc.) but don't actually live there. There are Indians pretty much all over LA. Of course, not as many as you'd find up in the bay area.

One of the big Hindu temples is in Calabasas, near Malibu. If you like the temple crowd, then a visit to the temple is a good idea. It's super crowded on weekends, and you can meet lots of people there.

Also, there are social groups too like Tamil Sangam, Kannada Koota, etc. They have their own parties and events where you can meet people of similar Indian backgrounds.

You may even meet coworkers who are similar to yourself.

Oh yeah...and there's almost always a good sized Indian community anywhere near universities, usually getting graduate degrees. Check out some of the bulletin boards at universities, and you'll see info about cultural events where you can meet new people.

And a small warning/bit of advice. I have no idea why, but there are a LOT of Indians in the LA area who sell Amway products. They can always spot the new guy in town. They seem very friendly at first, then they ask if they can come over to your house sometime (on a Tuesday or Wednesday evening) then they try to get you to join their Amway group. Those people are not looking to be your friend...it's just business for them. Just be careful about anyone who seems a little too friendly or somehow has everything in common with you or is just too eager.

If you want to make friends with other Indians, it's actually pretty easy in LA.

Great, I have been harrassed by These Amway guys as well. The typical questiuon is" are happy with what you are doing? would you like to make extra income?
watch out guys... stay away..