Now leased. Welcome to Chinatown, Velvet.
Really excited to welcome Velvet by Graham & Spencer to 759 N Spring. Approx. 17,203 RSF across the second and third floors of a pretty special building.
Historic brick and timber, those incredible lamella ceilings, custom steel windows and doors, and outdoor patios. There’s a lot to love here.
Another exciting tenant taking space on what some tenants continue to call the “North Spring Street Design District.”
I represented the landlord on the lease. Great working with Redcar and Jackie Lubrano and Matt Ambrose at Zacuto Group on this one.
Looking for a space with character? Let’s talk.
Carle Pierose | Industry Partners
DRE No. 01464318
Photos show the property’s earlier photographed configuration.
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Welcome, Velvet.
Velvet by Graham & Spencer has leased approx. 17,203 RSF at 759 N Spring in Chinatown.
Brick, timber, custom steel, outdoor patios and some pretty incredible ceilings. Excited to see the next chapter here.
Another exciting tenant on the stretch some tenants call the “North Spring Street Design District.”
I represented the landlord. Looking for a space with this kind of character? Let’s talk.
Carle Pierose | Industry Partners
DRE No. 01464318
Photos show the property’s earlier photographed configuration.
#ChinatownLA #CreativeWorkplace #LosAngelesRealEstate #IndustryPartners
Chinatown brings expressive workplaces, longstanding businesses and independent cultural programming into the same neighborhood. Spring Street adds a useful connection to rail and open space. Explore the architecture while making time for the people and history that give the area its identity.
Restaurant openings, exhibitions and the projects shaping the neighborhood—a local reading list from the people covering it.
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Food & drink
Yang Chow
819 N Broadway
A family restaurant on Broadway since 1977, known for its Slippery Shrimp. Its shared-table format makes a useful counterpoint to a quick counter lunch: allow time for a sit-down meal with colleagues.
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Phoenix Bakery
969 N Broadway
The Chan family bakery dates to 1938 and is known for strawberry whipped-cream cake and almond cookies. It is a good Broadway stop for something sweet, or a source for an office celebration ordered ahead.
Filipino rotisserie cooking and natural wine bring a dinner stop to Far East Plaza. Add it to a Broadway visit and look at the current menu before choosing what to share with the table.
A family restaurant on Broadway since 1977, known for its Slippery Shrimp. Its shared-table format makes a useful counterpoint to a quick counter lunch: allow time for a sit-down meal with colleagues.
Momofuku’s Naud Street restaurant sits toward Chinatown’s northern industrial edge. Make it the planned destination after a workplace tour, with reservations and group-dining options worth checking before bringing the team.
The Chan family bakery dates to 1938 and is known for strawberry whipped-cream cake and almond cookies. It is a good Broadway stop for something sweet, or a source for an office celebration ordered ahead.
Chung King Road offers a concentrated gallery stop, while Human Resources extends the local conversation into performance and experimental work. The artists here make Los Angeles visible through portraits, street materials and the details of everyday life.
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Charlie James Gallery
969 + 961 Chung King Rd
A Chinatown gallery with a roster that includes Patrick Martinez and Shizu Saldamando. The map marks its 969 address.
Martinez draws on the visual language of Los Angeles: neon signage, stucco, tile and the city’s changing surfaces. His layered works invite a closer look at the materials and messages that shape familiar streets.
Saldamando’s portraits foreground friends, peers and social worlds often left outside conventional portraiture. Drawing and painting turn moments of gathering into an attentive record of people, style and belonging in Los Angeles.
Artist connections below describe documented exhibitions, commissions or community programs. They are not a list of shows currently on view or private studios open to visitors.
A suggested scouting visit
Try the workday.
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Begin on Spring Street
Meet for coffee and compare contrasting workplace buildings.
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Take a park break
Explore the State Historic Park and the streets around your tour.
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Return after work
Choose a film screening or a dinner reservation on another visit.
Before you go
Chinatown station serves the A Line. Test the full trip, including the walk to your building, and confirm visitor parking and loading needs. Check current information ↗
October 2026 edition. Source-linked editorial recommendations; suggested visits are not timed routes or claims of firsthand experience. Check venue hours, bookings and event schedules. Maps show approximate locations; check entrances and travel conditions before visiting. Source and photography notes.
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