Make the most of your time in LA. A curated guide to AAPI-owned restaurants and Southern California landmarks near the JW Marriott — built for your free evenings and the days on either side of the summit, ranked by distance and tied to the AAPI leaders who represent each community.

Distance from JW Marriott 100+ mi

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AAPI LEAD Summit 2026 · SoCal Resource Guide. Toggle between Taste (190 spots across 10 regions) and See (57 curated L.A. sights & heritage landmarks). Each card links to Google Maps and to turn-by-turn Directions from the hotel. Distances, drive times, ride costs, and $ price levels are approximate estimates (by neighborhood/type) from JW Marriott L.A. LIVE — not live traffic, surge pricing, or menu data. “Good for” tags (halal, vegetarian, cash-only, open-late, walkable) are drawn from each spot’s description. AAPI-district notes reflect city-government officials plus select federal/state representatives.