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History and Heritage of the Southland
Destination(s): Los Angeles
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
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Adamson House
- 23200 Pacific Coast Highway
- tel:+1 310 456 8432
- Visit website
- Malibu, 90265
SouthWest Museum
- 234 Museum Drive
- tel:+1 323 221 2164
- Visit website
- Los Angeles, 90065
Los Encinos State Historic Park
- 16756 Moorpark St.
- tel:310-454-8212
- Visit website
- Encino, 91436
California Heritage Museum
- 2612 Main Street
- tel:+1 310 392 8537
- Visit website
- Santa Monica, 90405
Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills
- 6300 Forest Lawn Drive
- tel:+1 323 254 7251 / +1 800 204 3131 (Toll Free)
- Visit website
- Los Angeles, 90068
Heritage Square Museum
- 3800 Homer Street
- Lincoln Heights
- tel:+1 323 225 2700
- Visit website
- Los Angeles, 90042
Mission San Fernando
- 15151 San Fernando Mission Blvd
- Mission Hills
- tel:818/361-0186
- Visit website
- Mission Hills, 91345
Camera Obscura
- 1450 Ocean Avenue
- Senior Recreation Center
- tel:(310) 458 8644
- Visit website
- Santa Monica, 90407
Hollywood Heritage Museum
- 2100 North Highland Avenue
- tel:+1 323 874 4005
- Visit website
- Los Angeles, 90068
Mission San Gabriel Arcangel
- 428 S. Mission Dr
- San Gabriel (15 min. south of Pasadena)
- tel:626/457-3048
- Visit website
- San Gabriel, 91776
William S. Hart Park
- 24151 San Fernando Road
- Newhall
- tel:+1 661 259 0855 / +1 661 254 4584
- Visit website
- Newhall, 91321
Will Rogers State Historical Park
- 1501 Will Rogers State Park Road
- tel:+1 310 454 8212
- Visit website
- Los Angeles, 90272
Hollywood Bowl
- 2301 N. Highland Ave
- tel:323 850 2000
- Visit website
- Hollywood, 90068
El Molino Viejo
- 1120 Old Mill Road
- tel:+1 626 449 5458
- Visit website
- San Marino, 91108
Catalina Island Museum
- 1 Casino Way
- tel:+1 310 510 2414
- Visit website
- Avalon, 90704
Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
- 1218 Glendon Avenue
- (South of Wilshire)
- tel:+1 310 474 1579
- Visit website
- Los Angeles, 90024
Autry National Center - Museum of the American West
- 4700 Western Heritage Way
- (Griffith Park)
- tel:+1 323 667 2000
- Visit website
- Los Angeles, 90027-1462
El Alisal
- 200 E. Ave. 43
- Highland Park
- tel:323/222-0546
- Visit website
- Highland Park, 90031
Greystone Mansion and Park
- 905 Loma Vista Drive
- tel:(310) 550-4796
- Visit website
- Beverly Hills, 90210
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- 6000 Santa Monica Boulevard
- tel:+1 323 469 1181
- Visit website
- Los Angeles, 90038
Forest Lawn Museum of Mexican and American History
- 1712 South Glendale Boulevard
- (Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills)
- tel:+1 800 204 3131
- Visit website
- Los Angeles, 91205
Grier Musser Museum
- 403 South Bonnie Brae St
- tel:+1 213 413 1814
- Visit website
- Los Angeles, 90057
Angelus Temple
- 1100 Glendale Boulevard
- tel:+1 213 484 1100
- Visit website
- Los Angeles, 90026
Chinese Historical Society
- 411 Bernard Street
- tel:+1 323 222 0856
- Visit website
- Los Angeles, 90012
Avila Adobe
- 10 East Olvera Street
- tel:+1 213 680 2525
- Los Angeles, 90012
El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument
- Enter El Pueblo Historic Monument via Alameda St. across from Union Station
- Visit website
- Los Angeles, 90021
Our Lady Queen of Angels/La Placita
- 535 North Main Street
- tel:+1 213 629 3101
- Visit website
- Los Angeles, 90012
Sepulveda House
- W-12 Olvera Street
- tel:+1 213 624 7300(Tourist Information)
- Los Angeles, 90012
Historic Theater District
- Along Broadway between 3rd and 9th streets
- tel:+1 213 623 2489 (Los Angeles Conservancy)
- Visit website
- Los Angeles, 90014
Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles
- 506 S Grand Ave
- Between 5th and 6th Sts
- tel:+1 213 624 1011 / +1 800 245 8673 (Reservations)
- Visit website
- Los Angeles, 90071
Old Plaza Firehouse
- 501 North Los Angeles Street
- tel:+1 213 625 3741
- Visit website
- Los Angeles, 90012
Doheny Mansion and Chester Place
- 10 Chester Place
- Mount St. Mary's College
- tel:+1 213 477 2962
- Visit website
- Los Angeles, 90007
Los Angeles Conservancy
- 523 West 6th Street
- Suite 826
- tel:+1 213 623 2489
- Visit website
- Los Angeles, 90014
