Back in the days of the jazz greats, when most of the downtown L.A. hotels were still segregated, the Dunbar Hotel was the place that rolled out the carpet for visiting African American musicians and ...

During the 1930s and ‘40s, when most Los Angeles hotels were segregated, the luxurious Dunbar Hotel on Central Avenue served as a vital center for the African American community in South Los Angeles. ...

The home officially re-opened in December 2025 as The Dunbar, and with an ever-evolving menu, diners can expect new flavors every three months.

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After closing for business in the 1970s, the heart of the Dunbar Hotel, the South L.A. lodge famous for becoming home away from home to jazz music greats during the 1930s and ‘40s, is beating once ...

An unlikely group – Los Angeles’ senior citizens – are indirectly saving a building that was once the heart of the black community and jazz scene in South Central Los Angeles. Our friends at ...

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According to Dunbar Mayor William Cunningham, the Econo Lodge, formerly known as the Dunbar Plaza Hotel, has closed. The hotel, located on Dunbar Avenue, closed its doors on Thursday evening.

Historic Dunbar Hotel reopens as a Black‑owned Caribbean fusion restaurant, blending family roots, history and flavors.