​Journey to the elegant cultural heart of the Iranian diaspora, affectionately known as Tehrangeles. Our walking tour starts at Persian Square, exploring beautiful Persian bookstores filled with poetry, intricate rugs, and traditional musical instruments. We will meet local entrepreneurs whose families brought their craftsmanship to LA decades ago. For our culinary chapter, we will dine at a renowned family restaurant to savor saffron-infused Basmati rice, slow-cooked Fesenjan stew, and authentic Koobideh kabobs, topped off with traditional Persian rosewater and saffron ice cream. We will conclude in a quiet courtyard garden, listening to the poetic flow of the Farsi language and discussing art, exile, and cultural resilience with local community voices.

​Share Your Story

​Every expedition is a new chapter. Every participant is a storyteller. Every heritage protector is the hero of our living novel.

​​​How to Get Involved Right Now

​You don't have to wait for the tour to begin. If you feel inspired to take action, choose how you want to contribute to the next chapter of the Little Worlds Assembly

​To ensure your journey is safe, comfortable, and mutually respectful, please follow this short guide: Expedition Guest Guide and Voluntary Cultural Research & Peer-to-Peer Expedition

​⏳ Schedule & Expedition Details

• ​When: Every Tuesday. Choose between the Morning Session or Evening Session (Exact times provided upon registration as sessions launch once the group fills up).

• ​Duration: 4 Hours.

• ​Group Size: Strictly limited to 8–10 participants max to ensure an intimate, conversational atmosphere and easy navigation.

​EXPEDITION TYPE, FEES & COST BREAKDOWN

​1. Expedition Type: Peer-to-Peer Cultural Research

​This event is organized as a non-commercial, collaborative cultural field-study. The coordinators and Cultural Ambassadors are volunteers guiding a peer-to-peer group. This is not a commercially hosted tour.

​2. Ticket Cost: Free / Pay-What-You-Wish Donation

• ​Any optional donations made through Luma go strictly toward supporting our non-profit digital cultural archive, multimedia equipment, and producing future educational materials. The ticket does not cover, include, or guarantee any food, transit, or commercial services.

​3. Individual Out-of-Pocket Expenses (Paid Directly to Businesses)

​To directly support the minority-owned small businesses of the district and maintain total transparency, there is no central pool of money. Every participant is fully responsible for their own individual expenses during the expedition. Please be prepared for the following direct costs:

• ​Culinary Chapter (Communal Lunch): Estimated $10 – $30 per person. We will dine together at an authentic family-run restaurant. You will order your own meal (or join the group's curated family-style menu) and pay the restaurant directly at the end of the lunch.

• ​Local Markets & Artisans: (Optional) If you choose to buy traditional spices, crafts, or pastries from local vendors to support the neighborhood economy, you will handle your transactions directly with the merchant.

• ​Transportation & Parking: Estimated $5 – $15 depending on whether you use public transit (Metro) or local parking structures. Participants are responsible for arriving at the designated meeting point independently.

​​​Registration & Cost Notice

​To support our cultural preservation work, you can make a voluntary contribution or join our membership via our secure banking link: Assembly Events.

​IRS Disclosure: BRA is a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization. Contributions or membership dues are not tax-deductible as charitable donations. Payments are voluntary civic contributions, not commercial fees for tour services.