7 spots within 60 miles of 92692
Wholesome Choice (Irvine)
Irvine
A large international supermarket with a substantial Persian section, including fresh-baked barbari and sangak breads, herbs, and a hot-food counter with Persian kababs and stews. Popular with Iranian and many other families in OC.
🗓️ Open daily (verify hours)
Visit site →Khayam Persian School
Irvine · Weekend school
A nonprofit founded in 1982 teaching Persian (Farsi) reading, writing, and speaking to Iranian American children. Weekend classes are commonly held at Las Lomas Community Park; confirm the active term's site.
🗓️ Sat classes (school year)
💵 Tuition-based program
Visit site →Nowruz Festival (Mason Regional Park)
Irvine
William R. Mason Regional Park, with its lake and large lawns, has hosted Iranian American Nowruz (Persian New Year) gatherings welcoming spring with food, music, and family activities. Confirm each year's date and venue.
🗓️ Late March (Nowruz / spring equinox)
Visit site →Saffron & Rose Persian Ice Cream
Los Angeles · Dessert
A Persian ice cream shop since 1974 in Persian Square serving bastani (saffron-and-rosewater ice cream with pistachios), rosewater, and faloodeh. A popular family treat stop.
🗓️ Sun–Thu 11am–10pm; Fri–Sat 11am–11pm
💵 $ desserts
Visit site →Jordan Market
Los Angeles
A neighborhood grocer in Persian Square carrying Iranian, Turkish, and Arab products, including fresh produce, nuts, feta, pickles (torshi), and Persian pantry staples.
🗓️ Mon–Sat ~8:30am–9pm; Sun ~8am–8pm
Visit site →Shaherzad Restaurant
Los Angeles · Restaurant
A Persian restaurant open since 1982 in the heart of Persian Square, known for chelo kabab (grilled meats with saffron rice), fresh-baked bread, and stews such as ghormeh sabzi.
🗓️ Open daily ~11am–10pm
💵 $$ Persian
Visit site →Persian Square (Tehrangeles)
Los Angeles
Designated 'Persian Square' by the City of Los Angeles in 2010, this stretch of Westwood Boulevard is the historic heart of LA's Iranian American community, with Iranian-owned restaurants, bookstores, grocers, and bakeries.
🗓️ Open daily; shops vary
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