American Mahjong near Los Angeles
There are 27 places to play American mahjong in and around Los Angeles — groups, teachers, leagues and recurring games. Find players and join open games on BamBuddies.
American mahjong groups, teachers & recurring games listed in and around Los Angeles.
Where to play in Los Angeles
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Marvelous Mrs. Mahj (Ronni Rice)
Encino / San Fernando Valley
Private & group lessons by appointment (2-hour minimum); live-stream classes
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LA LA Mahjong (Lisa Cornwell)
Westside (Century City / Santa Monica / LA)
Classes, private lessons and ongoing league play
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Modern Mahj (Andie Weinstein)
Los Angeles Metro
Tile Time (beginner, 3x 2hr), Game On! (intermediate), Modern Mixers social play
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Mahj Club (Sara)
Long Beach / South Bay / Orange County
Beginner series, workshops, 1:1 coaching, private parties; all levels
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Mahjong OC (Jodie McCollum)
Orange County / Southern California
Classes all levels; in-home, corporate & country-club events
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So Bam Fun (Clara & Hasie Sherman)
Orange County (Newport Beach area)
American Mahjong events & lessons; recurring pop-ups (e.g. Walloon's)
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The Four Winds Club
Los Angeles (rotating venues)
Bi-monthly meetups at rotating LA spots (incl. 4988 Venice Blvd)
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American Mah Jongg at South Bay Torrance (Meetup)
South Bay (Torrance)
Weekend play at El Camino College; Thursday 6pm at Panera (PCH)
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SoCal Mah Jongg — Mah Jongg Morning (Encino Farmers Market / OneGeneration)
San Fernando Valley (Van Nuys)
Open play Sun 9am-1pm on the OneGeneration covered patio
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Mahjong Underground at General Lee's
Chinatown, Los Angeles
Every Thursday 8-11:30pm; free, tables/sets provided
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Lucky Bamboo Mahjong Club
Chinatown, Los Angeles
Every 2nd Friday of the month, 6:30-9:30pm; beginner lessons + open play
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Wan Collective — Intergenerational Mahjong (Langley Senior Center)
San Gabriel Valley (Monterey Park)
Monthly intergenerational mahjong at Langley Center, 400 W Emerson Ave
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Griffin Club Los Angeles — Mah Jongg Lessons
West Los Angeles (Cheviot Hills)
6-week lesson series (intro & continuing players), Manning Terrace
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UCLA Extension OLLI — Intermediate Mah-Jongg
Westwood, Los Angeles
6-week course (Summer: Wed 1-3:30pm; Fall: Mon 1-3:30pm), Gayley Center
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Los Angeles Public Library — Chatsworth Branch Mahjong
San Fernando Valley (Chatsworth)
Monthly, 4th Wednesday 1-2:30pm; instruction + play
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Valley Jewish Community Center — Mah Jongg Game Day
San Fernando Valley (Northridge)
Every Monday at The Village in Northridge; free to members
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Silver Lake Independent JCC (SIJCC) — Mahjong Nights
Silver Lake, Los Angeles
Monthly drop-in nights 7-9pm + quarterly beginner course; The Box at SIJCC
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Temple Beth Am Sisterhood Mah Jong
Mid-City / Pico-Robertson, Los Angeles
Sisterhood mahjong gatherings at host home; beginners welcome
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Pasadena Senior Center — American Mahjong Club
Pasadena
Weekly, Tuesdays 1:00pm
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The Mahjong Project
Los Angeles (touring events) / statewide
Periodic author talks & mahjong nights at LA venues
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The Mahjong Line — Mahj Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Lessons (instructor with 20+ yrs experience); private/group
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Lucky Bamboo / Chinatown-LA Meetup
Chinatown, Los Angeles
Monthly events via Chinatown-LA Meetup group; lessons + open play
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Alpert JCC of Long Beach — Mah Jongg (with Mahj Club)
Long Beach
Drop-in Wed 1pm & Mon 6pm; NMJL beginner class series via Mahj Club
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Merage JCC of Orange County — Mah Jongg (Learn to Play & Supervised Play)
Orange County (Irvine)
6-week Learn-to-Play (Thu 1:45-3:15pm) + supervised play; instructor Lezlie Schreiber
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LA Mahjong League
Chinatown, Los Angeles (rotating)
Club play, teaching sessions & tournaments; Mandarin Plaza + rotating venues
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East Never Loses
Greater LA (Alhambra / DTLA rotating)
Ticketed pop-up mahjong events at Jianghu (Alhambra), Fatty Mart, Hauser & Wirth
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Mahjong Mistress
Hollywood / West Hollywood (rotating)
Curated mahjong events (The Spare Room at Hollywood Roosevelt, Schindler House)
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