History and Heritage of the Southland
Description:
Visiting gives us a chance to view both the present state of a place and also opportunities to glimpse history, the past of a locale and its culture. Below are locations that celebrate the heritage of the American West and the history of Los Angeles; included are historic buildings, famous cemeteries, and museums. For more notable destinations, also see our guides L.A. Architecture and L.A. Art Deco.
Day 1: Westside
Day 2: Closer to downtown
Day 3: Pasadena and eastward
Day 4: Farther flung
Photo of Skull Rock, Disneyland 1979 courtesy of Gene Spesard
Day 1: Westside
Day 2: Closer to downtown
Day 3: Pasadena and eastward
Day 4: Farther flung
Photo of Skull Rock, Disneyland 1979 courtesy of Gene Spesard
Author: John Speke
Day 1 - Santa Monica, Los Angeles
Westside
3
Camera Obscura
Location:
view in google maps1450 Ocean Avenue
Senior Recreation Center
Santa Monica, CA 90407
Phone:
(310) 458 86444
Will Rogers State Historical Park
Location:
view in google maps1501 Will Rogers State Park Road
Los Angeles, CA 90272
Phone:
+1 310 454 82125
Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Location:
view in google maps1218 Glendon Avenue
(South of Wilshire)
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone:
+1 310 474 1579Day 2 - Los Angeles
Centrally located
2
Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills
Location:
view in google maps6300 Forest Lawn Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90068
Phone:
+1 323 254 7251 / +1 800 204 3131 (Toll Free)3
Hollywood Heritage Museum
Location:
view in google maps2100 North Highland Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90068
Phone:
+1 323 874 40054
Hollywood Bowl
Location:
view in google maps2301 N. Highland Ave
Los Angeles, 90068
Phone:
323 850 20005
Autry National Center - Museum of the American West
Location:
view in google maps4700 Western Heritage Way
(Griffith Park)
Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462
Phone:
+1 323 667 20006
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Location:
view in google maps6000 Santa Monica Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Phone:
+1 323 469 11817
Forest Lawn Museum of Mexican and American History
Location:
view in google maps1712 South Glendale Boulevard
(Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills)
Los Angeles, CA 91205
Phone:
+1 800 204 31318
Grier Musser Museum
Location:
view in google maps403 South Bonnie Brae St
Los Angeles, CA 90057
Phone:
+1 213 413 18149
Angelus Temple
Location:
view in google maps1100 Glendale Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Phone:
+1 213 484 110010
Chinese Historical Society
Location:
view in google maps411 Bernard Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone:
+1 323 222 085612
Avila Adobe
Location:
view in google maps10 East Olvera Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone:
+1 213 680 252513
El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument
Location:
Los Angeles, CA 9002114
Our Lady Queen of Angels/La Placita
Location:
view in google maps535 North Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone:
+1 213 629 310115
Sepulveda House
Location:
view in google mapsW-12 Olvera Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone:
+1 213 624 7300(Tourist Information)16
Historic Theater District
Location:
view in google mapsAlong Broadway between 3rd and 9th streets
Los Angeles, CA 90014
Phone:
+1 213 623 2489 (Los Angeles Conservancy)17
Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles
Location:
view in google maps506 S Grand Ave
Between 5th and 6th Sts
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone:
+1 213 624 1011 / +1 800 245 8673 (Reservations)18
Old Plaza Firehouse
Location:
view in google maps501 North Los Angeles Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone:
+1 213 625 374119
Doheny Mansion and Chester Place
Location:
view in google maps10 Chester Place
Mount St. Mary's College
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Phone:
+1 213 477 296220
Los Angeles Conservancy
Location:
view in google maps523 West 6th Street
Suite 826
Los Angeles, CA 90014
Phone:
+1 213 623 2489Day 3 - Los Angeles, Pasadena
Pasadena/farther east
1
Evergreen Cemetery
Location:
view in google maps204 North Evergreen Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Phone:
(323) 268-67142
SouthWest Museum
Location:
view in google maps234 Museum Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90065
Phone:
+1 323 221 21643
Heritage Square Museum
Location:
view in google maps3800 Homer Street
Lincoln Heights
Los Angeles, CA 90042
Phone:
+1 323 225 27004
Mission San Gabriel Arcangel
Location:
view in google maps428 S. Mission Dr
San Gabriel (15 min. south of Pasadena)
Pasadena, CA 91776
Phone:
626/457-30485
El Molino Viejo
Location:
view in google maps1120 Old Mill Road
Los Angeles, CA 91108
Phone:
+1 626 449 54586
El Alisal
Location:
view in google maps200 E. Ave. 43
Highland Park
Los Angeles, CA 90031
Phone:
323/222-0546Day 4 - Los Angeles, Studio City
Outskirts/outside of the city
1
Los Encinos State Historic Park
Location:
view in google maps16756 Moorpark St.
Los Angeles, CA 91436
Phone:
310-454-82122
Mission San Fernando
Location:
view in google maps15151 San Fernando Mission Blvd
Mission Hills
Studio City, CA 91345
Phone:
818/361-01863
William S. Hart Park
Location:
view in google maps24151 San Fernando Road
Newhall
Los Angeles, CA 91321
Phone:
+1 661 259 0855 / +1 661 254 4584