LA'S Black Business Scavenger Hunt
August 2023Join Prosperity Market’s 3rd Annual Black Business Scavenger Hunt.
Explore Los Angeles, win fun prizes, and find all the local treasures and hidden gems that are our black-owned businesses with this month-long scavenger hunt in honor of Black Business Month!
LET THE GAMES BEGIN
Explore LA. Discover local Black-owned businesses. Win fun prizes.
Master Treasure Map
Click the tag on map header to filter your search by neighborhood
Arts & Education
- Band Of Vices
- Malik Books
- The Salt Eaters Bookshop
- Reparations Club
- Octavia’s Bookshelf
- Teach To Reach
Beauty
- Curly Gurl Luv
- Emerald City Nail Bar
- Hair Reborn by Phoenix
- Superstar Hair & Wigs
Coffee Shops
- 7even Seas Coffee Co.
- Bloom & Plume
- Coffee Del Mundo
- Creme Brulee LA
- Dam Good Coffee
- Hilltop
- LA Grind Coffee & Tea
- Lazy Rose Cafe
- Mingles Tea Bar
- Neighborhood Coffee
- Obet & Dels
- Sip & Sonder
- South LA Cafe
Co-working
- Gathering Spot
- LA Create Space
- The Connect
Dispensary
- Josephine & Billies
Food Trucks
- Dulanville
- Compton Vegan
Grocery
- Hanks
- Heritage Farmers Market
- The Good Water Co.
- Grace Bank Holistic Market
Restaurants
- 1010 Wine
- All Chill
- Cea-Lo LA
- Coco’s Lip Smacking Cupcakes
- Cooshi Cakes
- Crustees
- Earles on Crenshaw
- Grilled Fraiche
- Gritz N Wafflez
- Happy Ice
- Harold & Belles
- Honey’s Kettle
- ILÉ Bistro
- Jazzy’s Kitchen
- Juice Bae
- Kathy’s Kitchen
- Lovelei Duo
- Planet Health Compton
- Poppy & Rose
- Post & Beam
- Pucker Up
- Sammiche Shoppe
- Say Cheese
- Simply Wholesome
- Sky’s Gourmet Tacos
- Southern Girl Desserts
- Southern Taco Catering
- The serving spoon
- Wutapickle
Retail
- Afro City Marketplace
- Black Beverly Hills
- High Fidelity
- Jungalow
- Kutula
- My Black Beauty Box
- Nappily Naturals
- Nobody Jones Boutiques
- Our Culture Hub
- Pineapple Mama Boutique
- runway boutique
- Snoop Dogg Clothing
- Spaces by Bricks & Wood
- Union
- Uplift Us Marketplace
- Zoes Vintique
Wellness
- AlignD Studio
- BodyCrush Studio
- G Train Fitness
- Meet Me in the Dirt
- Moya Body Care
- Relaxed and Restored
Events
Visit any of these events and check-in to earn bonus points! Check event information for details.
JLH Dual Court Classic
20 points
AUG 5, 11am - 5pm
The Holiday Classic is a fun basketball and soccer competition with Olympic Athletes & Champions Jrue & Lauren Holiday and their celebrity friends. This fundraiser is in support of the JLH Social Impact Fund which provides grants to black-owned businesses and nonprofits.
50% off Discount Code: Prosperity
Barista Life LA | Community Market & Throwdown
20 points
AUG 7, 5pm - 9pm
This community market and throw down brings food, drink, and coffee vendors to the community. There will be a raffle, tasting challenge and a cupping tasting as well as a Latte Art Throwdown. Tickets range from $10 to $20.
Owie! Art x Creme Brûlée | Wardrobe Wake-Up & Clothing Swap
20 points
AUG 12, 11am - 5pm
Owie! is teaming up with Creme Brulee LLC to raise money to keep thier doors open. All entry proceeds go toward that cause. $10.
Black Business Association | Black Busines Day Empowerment Fair
10 points
AUG 19, 12pm - 6pm
Building Legacies. Bolstering Black Prosperity. This event is free to the public with registration. Featuring a live DJ, activities and prizes, with experience tents hosted by US Bank and KJLH Radio, the Harold & Belle's Food Truck, guest speakers and business spotlights, you won't want to miss this event.
Octavia's Books | Rasheed Newson in Conversation with Traci Thomas
10 points
AUG 22, 6pm - 8:30pm
Join us August 22, with author Rasheed Newson and Traci Thomas of "The Stacks" Podcast, for a deep dive into Rasheed's book " My Goverment Means To Kill Me".
How It Works
JOIN THE HUNT
Text #BBSH23 now to 323-417-0465 sign up! Play anytime between Aug 1 – Aug 25. Earn points, get special announcements, and stay up to date on all things scavenger hunt. Follow @Prosperity.Market on Instagram for more ways to join the fun!
Visit Participating Businesses
Use the treasure map and word bank of LA black-owned businesses to guide your hunt. Search by category, neighborhood, or visit them all! Earn points at every business!
Check in For Points
Check in at each business by texting their unique keyword (signs will be posted at the business). Each business you visit is 1 point. Make a purchase? That’s another 5 points! Take a photo and show us what you got!
Earn bonus points
Pile on the points! Earn even more points by supporting businesses in multiple ways:
- Make a purchase & text us a photo.
- Check in at a featured BBSH event & text us the event keyword (check the website & Instagram for event list).
- Post your fave scavenger hunt photos on Instagram, tag @Prosperity.Market and the business. Use the hashtag #BBSH23
Collect points to win Prizes
Play along with the Black Business Scavenger Hunt all month long. Earn as many points as you can by discovering all the local businesses and events. Players with the most points WIN PRIZES at our pop-up farmers market on 8/27!
CELEBRATE WITH US
Close out August by celebrating Black Business Month at our grand finale pop-up farmers market! We’ll have local farmers, vendors, food, music, photo booths, family activities, community resources, and more! You won’t want to miss it!
Sunday, August 27th, 11am-3pm.
Personalize Your Hunt
Play Your Way
Use the BBSH map and word bank to hunt for businesses by category or neighborhood to discover businesses no matter where you are.
Bring friends or family
Make it a family affair! Invite others to join you on the Black Business Scavenger Hunt. Create your own game and challenge each other to see who can get the most points!
Share your experiences
Become a small business champion! Take photos and share on social media to encourage others to participate in the Black Business Scavenger Hunt and support black-owned businesses.
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