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
Author: John Speke
Day 1 - Santa Monica, Los Angeles
Westside
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Location:
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1450 Ocean Avenue
Senior Recreation Center
Santa Monica, CA 90407
Phone:
(310) 458 8644
4
Location:
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1501 Will Rogers State Park Road
Los Angeles, CA 90272
Phone:
+1 310 454 8212
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Location:
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1218 Glendon Avenue
(South of Wilshire)
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone:
+1 310 474 1579
Day 2 - Los Angeles
Centrally located
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Location:
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6300 Forest Lawn Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90068
Phone:
+1 323 254 7251 / +1 800 204 3131 (Toll Free)
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Location:
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2100 North Highland Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90068
Phone:
+1 323 874 4005
4
Location:
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2301 N. Highland Ave
Los Angeles, 90068
Phone:
323 850 2000
5
Location:
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4700 Western Heritage Way
(Griffith Park)
Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462
Phone:
+1 323 667 2000
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Location:
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6000 Santa Monica Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Phone:
+1 323 469 1181
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Location:
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1712 South Glendale Boulevard
(Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills)
Los Angeles, CA 91205
Phone:
+1 800 204 3131
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Location:
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403 South Bonnie Brae St
Los Angeles, CA 90057
Phone:
+1 213 413 1814
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Location:
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1100 Glendale Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Phone:
+1 213 484 1100
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Location:
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411 Bernard Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone:
+1 323 222 0856
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Location:
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10 East Olvera Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone:
+1 213 680 2525
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Location:
Los Angeles, CA 90021
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535 North Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone:
+1 213 629 3101
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Location:
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W-12 Olvera Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone:
+1 213 624 7300(Tourist Information)
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Along Broadway between 3rd and 9th streets
Los Angeles, CA 90014
Phone:
+1 213 623 2489 (Los Angeles Conservancy)
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Location:
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506 S Grand Ave
Between 5th and 6th Sts
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone:
+1 213 624 1011 / +1 800 245 8673 (Reservations)
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Location:
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501 North Los Angeles Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone:
+1 213 625 3741
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10 Chester Place
Mount St. Mary's College
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Phone:
+1 213 477 2962
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523 West 6th Street
Suite 826
Los Angeles, CA 90014
Phone:
+1 213 623 2489
Day 3 - Los Angeles, Pasadena
Pasadena/farther east
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Location:
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204 North Evergreen Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Phone:
(323) 268-6714
2
Location:
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234 Museum Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90065
Phone:
+1 323 221 2164
3
Location:
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3800 Homer Street
Lincoln Heights
Los Angeles, CA 90042
Phone:
+1 323 225 2700
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428 S. Mission Dr
San Gabriel (15 min. south of Pasadena)
Pasadena, CA 91776
Phone:
626/457-3048
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1120 Old Mill Road
Los Angeles, CA 91108
Phone:
+1 626 449 5458
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200 E. Ave. 43
Highland Park
Los Angeles, CA 90031
Phone:
323/222-0546
Day 4 - Los Angeles, Studio City
Outskirts/outside of the city
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Location:
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16756 Moorpark St.
Los Angeles, CA 91436
Phone:
310-454-8212
2
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15151 San Fernando Mission Blvd
Mission Hills
Studio City, CA 91345
Phone:
818/361-0186
3
Location:
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24151 San Fernando Road
Newhall
Los Angeles, CA 91321
Phone:
+1 661 259 0855 / +1 661 254 4584