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the boba show: history, diaspora, & a third space

Find and share your favorite boba spot!

"the boba show" traces the historic transformation from the cassava root native to South American soil to the beloved confection created in Taiwan before returning to the Americas and exploding into mainstream culture.

Use the map to explore the San Gabriel Valley (SGV), home to many Chinese Americans. Browse the map or view the list of boba locations. Contribute today!

"the boba show" (the website) is part of "the boba show" (the exhibit) at the Chinese American Museum in downtown Los Angeles.

the boba show

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Help add markers to this map! Share your favorite place, story, image or memory about the San Gabriel Valley by filling in the form below.
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