The California Endowment — Local services in Los Angeles

I have been to the California Endowment Center several times over the past few years. Hadn't crossed my mind to review this venue. Shame on me. Let's jump right into this review.

Great venue. Large space. Multiple conference rooms - variety of sizes to meet your needs. Beautiful atmosphere. Well kept and maintain greenery. Free parking. On-site Cafe. The Cafe food is quite delicious and reasonable prices. There is indoor dining and outdoor patio seating. Restrooms are clean.

Cafe - What did I get? Turkey burger with sweet potato fries + a drink $12 (yup, $12) - burger and fries were very good. No complaint. See attached photo of the menu.

In previous visits I had a salad, fresh and delicious as well. Don't recall the cost but it was under $10.

I spoke with some of the staff who informed me that the Cafe is open to the public. The menu does change. Drive, walk, rideshare, public transportation - however you get here, just 1sign-in to get access to the Cafe. It's that simple.

Things to keep in mind - The center is located at the corner of Alameda and Bauchet, keep straight if you are on Alameda, don't turn. Parking is down the driving path. The Post Office is on the right hand side - keep driving past. Guard post to access parking will be right in eye view.

Stop at the front desk and tell them what you are here for and they will provide you directions to the area you need to be in. This way you avoid trying to locate where...

A lot of great ... and some not so great ... non-profit organizations are headquartered here, so this is an important hub of public benefit activity. The best thing about it? The Patina-run cafe, which is subsidized (I assume) by the California Endowment, so food is like 50% off. Who could beat $4-6 for a goodly portion of delicious food like chicken and fries, chilaquiles, sandwiches, salads? Staff in cafe are top notch.

Make sure to check in with security to let them know you are going to cafe, if you haven't been there before, because they may hassle you, if you don't make beeline for cafe. (At least I get hassled whenever I walk in there. Maybe it's my face or the way I dress? I always get that veiled threat "May I help you?" even though I go in there regularly for meetings or to go...

The California endowment is one of the best places in Los Angeles County if you want to give a presentation or you want to have a small conventionit is even great to have if you just need to teach him small classes beautiful surrounding the atmosphere does a lot for your physical and mental the architectural design of the California endowment is urban living concept it is wonderful spacious the food there is excellent I've never had any problems with their cuisine the staff at the California endowment is very friendly and pleasant to work with I have nothing bad to say about the one of the best places Andrea...