10th Annual HPOZ Conference
Saturday, May 19

Celebrity Centre International in Hollywood, site of this year's HPOZ Conference. Photo by Marcello Vavala/L.A. Conservancy.

If you're interested in preserving the unique character of L.A.'s historic neighborhoods, join the Conservancy and the Los Angeles Department of City Planning for a day of education and networking focused on the city's historic districts, known as Historic Preservation Overlay Zones (HPOZs).

10th Annual HPOZ Conference

Annual Meeting - Free
Saturday, June 9

The Founder's Church of Religious Science (1960) by Paul R. Williams. Photo from Conservancy Archives.

Join Conservancy board, staff, and members for our annual meeting at the Founder's Church of Religious Science.

We will review the past year in preservation, present our Volunteer Recognition Awards, and introduce the newly elected members of the Board of Directors.

Special guest, Karen Hudson will present on the work of her grandfather, architect Paul R. Williams.

Details and RSVP

Coalition Formed to Help Save the
Hannah Carter Japanese Garden

The Hannah Carter Japanese Garden at UCLA. Photo by Judy M. Horton.

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is in the process of listing for sale its Hannah Carter Japanese Garden in Bel-Air, constructed between 1959 and 1962. Spanning one-and-a-half acres, the hillside garden is among the largest and most significant private residential Japanese-style gardens built in the United States following World War II. UCLA does not currently plan to sell the garden with any requirements that it be maintained or preserved.

More Information and How You Can Help
Coalition to Save the Hannah Carter Japanese Garden

Beverly Hills Adopts Preservation Ordinance

Beverly Hills City Hall. Photo by waltarrrrr on Flickr.

Congratulations to the City of Beverly Hills for adopting a new historic preservation ordinance! The City Council voted unanimously on January 10 to adopt a meaningful ordinance that offers both protections and incentives for preserving historic properties. We applaud the City Council and the Planning Department for their hard work and collaboration in this effort.

More About the Beverly Hills Ordinance

Hollywood Community Plan Update

Photo by 5thwall on Flickr.

The Los Angeles City Planning Department is updating the Hollywood Community Plan, which will effectively set the standard for other plans to follow. The Conservancy, Hollywood Heritage, and others have been working to make sure this plan allows for future growth while maintaining Hollywood’s iconic and unique historic character.

More about the Hollywood Community Plan

Preservation Advocacy Fund: Support Above and Beyond Membership Dues

Kronish House (Richard Neutra, 1955); threatened with demolition in 2010. Photo © J. Paul Getty Trust. Used with permission. Julius Shulman Photography Archive, Research Library at the Getty Research Institute (2004.R.10)

In addition to annual membership dues, we rely on donations to our Preservation Advocacy Fund to help us respond quickly to urgent issues that arise throughout the year. Donations to the fund are 100% tax-deductible. Your support makes our work possible. Thank you!

Donate Now to the Preservation Advocacy Fund

Support Preservation by Buying Groceries

Through the Ralphs/Food-4-Less community contribution program, when you use your Ralphs or Food-4-Less rewards card, a portion of your total purchase is donated to the Conservancy. Sign up or renew today! (Even if you’ve participated in the past, you need to renew your registration for the current term Sept. 1, 2011 – Aug. 31, 2012. We apologize for any inconvenience.)

Instructions on how to join or renew

Would you like to celebrate a wedding or other special occasion at a remarkable historic locale? If so, browse the Conservancy's Historic Sites list for some ideas on the perfect venue for your event.

Historic Sites for Special Events