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Buff, Straub & Hensman
Buff, Straub & Hensman created hundreds of contemporary homes during the postwar housing boom in Southern California. -
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St. Martha’s Episcopal Church
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Nelson Houses
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Westridge Park Ranch Houses
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1960-1970: Imperial California
Southern Californians sensed that the astonishing future they had eagerly anticipated since the 1920s had finally arrived in the 1960s. The boom of the 1950s had been the launching pad; by 1964 California became the largest state in the union; its aerospace, oil, electronics, tourist, and entertainment industries dominated the nation; its economy became one […] -
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McDonald’s Hamburgers
The World's oldest McDonald's continues in operation as a fast-food historic landmark. -
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Guide to Using CEQA
Use CEQA to Protect Your Community This guide explains how you can use the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to protect historic places in your community. Many people have seen the destruction of historic neighborhoods and sites without knowing that their voice could have made a difference. You have a say in how your community changes over time. CEQA is is a state law that gives you the right to know about development projects in your neighborhood and how they affect your community. It gives you a voice in the process and tools to help you protect important places, your quality of life, and the future of your neighborhood. The guide explains more about how you can use CEQA and includes case studies describing how others have used it in different ways to prevent demolition of significant sites. You can download the guide below as a PDF in English or Spanish. We hope you find it helpful. -
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Rancho Los Amigos
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Alpine Village
Alpine Village is the first legacy business to be designated a County historic landmark. -
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All Roads Lead to Westwood: The Village
Follow your nearest road to Westwood Village and join us for a guided walking tour exploring the neighborhood’s complex and layered history. -
Self-Guided Tours
Take historic tours on your own time! -
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Crenshaw Women’s Center
The first women's center to be established in Los Angeles from 1970-72 and significant for its connection to LGBTQ+ communities.