Culture vultures, history buffs and shopaholics flock to Downtown, where they can explore some amazing buildings and museums, eat yummy food, shop for jewelry and bargains, and spot a few "As seen on TV" sites. For the unfamiliar, podcasts offer an entertaining opportunity to tour Downtown Los Angeles at their own pace. Thanks to its compactness, Downtown is also one of the few LA neighborhoods that's best explored on foot. Be your own guide with these podcasts shows about art, shopping, history and family-friendly places.

CRA/LA’s Art Program creates neighborhoods that are beautiful and meaningful through partnerships between artists and those involved in the physical process of build communities. Podcasts for viewing these public art works will be available soon.

What better way to see Downtown Los Angeles than on foot with your iPod or compatible mp3 player as your guide? Downtown LA Walks offers podcast walking tours for the Arts and Culture, Shopping, International and Historic sides of Downtown Los Angeles. Each podcast tour has a corresponding map to download.

LAwithKids.com offers podcasts about places in and around Los Angeles from a parent’s point of view. These shows are just one of the many parent resources provided for Los Angeles families at LAwithKids.