Korean Slate

One of the post offices in the Koreatown area in Los Angeles is called the Nat King Cole postal station. In 1948, the famed singer resettled in the exclusive Hancock Park neighborhood, which is just a few blocks west of Western Avenue where this post office is located. What was once the Oakwood post office was renamed in honor of Nat King Cole by an act of Congress during the presidency of the younger Bush.

Public Law 107-271 (116 Stat. 1755-1756) designates the U.S. Postal Service facility in Los Angeles, California, at 265 South Western Avenue, as the “Nat King Cole Post Office”. Enacted in 2002. Implemented in 2003.

Surrounding the area are mostly Korean-owned businesses with Mexican and Salvadoran laborers. The sign outside the building identifies it as the Nat King Cole post office, but inside there’s little of distinction except for a few famed portraits of the singer, like the one above. The set-up actually looks pretty measly…

An automated postal machine is on site, which is really convenient, as there’s always a slow-moving line for the windows manned by human postal employees. The workers are surprisingly helpful and nice, but the machine handles simple transactions (stamps, package weighing, postage issuance) more quickly and efficiently. You can also rent PO Boxes here.

Address: 265 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Corner of Western Avenue and 3rd Street

Regular Business Hours. Monday-Friday 8:30 am -7:00 pm.
Saturday 8:30 am -5:00 pm. Sunday closed.

On Friday, July 3, regular mail delivery services will be available. However, most Post Offices will close at 12 noon, and most collection times will be advanced to noon. There will be no regular mail delivery on July 4. Only Sunday/Holiday Premium Express Mail will be delivered. Regular mail delivery, retail services and collections will resume on Monday, July 6.