adams morgan, together with the nearby mount pleasant and columbia heights, serve as a gateway community for immigrants. since the 1960s, the predominant international presence in both communities has been latino, with the majority of immigrants coming from el salvador, guatemala and other central american countries. since the early 1970s, like other areas of the nation, adams morgan had seen a growing influx of immigrants from africa, asia and the caribbean, as well. gentrification and the resulting high cost of housing, however, have displaced many immigrants and long-time african american residents, particularly those with young children. many small businesses have also been displaced. the community still retains a degree of diversity, most evident in its array of international shops and restaurants. restaurants in adams morgan offer ethnic cuisines, among them spanish, ethiopian, guatemalan, mexican, italian, dutch, vietnamese, ghanaian, cajun, brazilian, palestinian, peruvian, pakistani cuisine, thai, lebanese, somali, and chinese.