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Historic LA

Historic LA

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Created by Fatima Lemus • Updated On: June 4, 2014
Bradbury Building is one of Historic LA.

1. Bradbury Building

9.1
304 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
Structure · 50 tips and reviews
Million Dollar Theater is one of Historic LA.

2. Million Dollar Theater

7.8
307 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
Indie Movie Theater · 13 tips and reviews
Angels Flight Railway is one of Historic LA.

3. Angels Flight Railway

7.8
351 S Hill St (btwn W 3rd & W 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Train · Financial District · 37 tips and reviews

Rachel E.Rachel Elnar: The shortest and cheapest railway ride in the world will transport you back in time. For only 25 cents, it's a historic ride that's worth the trip.

Los Angeles Public Library - Central is one of Historic LA.

4. Los Angeles Public Library - Central

8.7
630 W 5th St (btwn Flower & Grand Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Library · Financial District · 77 tips and reviews

Los AngelesLos Angeles: This is the third largest public library in the country

Crossroads of The World is one of Historic LA.

5. Crossroads of The World

6.8
6671 W Sunset Blvd (at N Las Palmas Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Central Hollywood · 5 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: LA Weekly's Best of LA 2010 pick - Best Make-Believe Historical Shopping Mall!

The Hollywood Roosevelt is one of Historic LA.

6. The Hollywood Roosevelt

8.7
7000 Hollywood Blvd (at Orange Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Hotel · Central Hollywood · 166 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The ghost of Marilyn Monroe has supposedly been seen several times in the mirror located next to the elevator on the lower level. It was originally located in her poolside Suite, #1200.

The Orpheum Theatre is one of Historic LA.

7. The Orpheum Theatre

9.3
842 S Broadway (btwn 8th & 9th St), Los Angeles, CA
Theater · South Park · 30 tips and reviews
Korean Bell of Friendship is one of Historic LA.

8. Korean Bell of Friendship

9.5
3601 S Gaffey St (at 37th St), San Pedro, CA
Monument · 35 tips and reviews
Hollyhock House is one of Historic LA.

9. Hollyhock House

8.2
4800 Hollywood Blvd (btw Normandie & Vermont), Los Angeles, CA
Museum · Little Armenia · 17 tips and reviews
Cicada Club is one of Historic LA.

10. Cicada Club

8.1
617 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA
Night Club · Financial District · 18 tips and reviews
Angels Flight - Lower Station is one of Historic LA.

11. Angels Flight - Lower Station

7.9
351 South Hill St (btwn 3rd & 4th), Los Angeles, CA
Rail Station · Financial District · 8 tips and reviews
Los Angeles Theatre is one of Historic LA.

12. Los Angeles Theatre

9.0
615 S Broadway (btwn 6th & 7th), Los Angeles, CA
Theater · Jewelry District · 8 tips and reviews
Grand Central Market is one of Historic LA.

13. Grand Central Market

9.1
317 S Broadway (btwn 3rd & 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Market · Downtown Los Angeles · 339 tips and reviews
Banning House is one of Historic LA.

14. Banning House

7.8
401 E M St, Wilmington, CA
Museum · 3 tips and reviews
Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles is one of Historic LA.

15. Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles

7.6
506 S Grand Ave (at 5th St), Los Angeles, CA
Hotel · Financial District · 92 tips and reviews
Saban Theater is one of Historic LA.

16. Saban Theater

8.3
8440 Wilshire Blvd (at N Hamilton Dr), Beverly Hills, CA
Theater · 28 tips and reviews
Coca-Cola Bottling Co is one of Historic LA.

17. Coca-Cola Bottling Co

1334 S Central Ave (E. 12th street), Los Angeles, CA
Structure · Downtown Los Angeles · 1 tip
Venice Beach Boardwalk is one of Historic LA.

18. Venice Beach Boardwalk

8.8
Ocean Front Walk (at Windward Ave), Venice, CA
Pedestrian Plaza · Venice Beach · 148 tips and reviews
The Original Farmers Market is one of Historic LA.

19. The Original Farmers Market

9.3
6333 W 3rd St (at Fairfax Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Farmers Market · Mid-City West · 320 tips and reviews
Union Station is one of Historic LA.

20. Union Station

7.9
800 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA
Rail Station · Historic Cultural · 285 tips and reviews
West Adams Historic District is one of Historic LA.

21. West Adams Historic District

Los Angeles, CA
Neighborhood · 6 tips and reviews
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power is one of Historic LA.

22. Los Angeles Department of Water & Power

111 N Hope St (at W 1st St), Los Angeles, CA
Government Building · Civic Center · 12 tips and reviews
Pershing Square is one of Historic LA.

23. Pershing Square

6.9
532 S Olive St (btwn 5th & 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Plaza · Financial District · 60 tips and reviews
El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument is one of Historic LA.

24. El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument

8.7
125 Paseo de La Plz (btwn Main & Los Angeles St), Los Angeles, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Chinatown · 16 tips and reviews
Olvera Street is one of Historic LA.

25. Olvera Street

8.4
845 N Alameda St (at E Cesar Chavez Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Pedestrian Plaza · Chinatown · 87 tips and reviews
The Palace Theatre is one of Historic LA.

26. The Palace Theatre

8.0
630 S Broadway (btwn 6th & 7th), Los Angeles, CA
Theater · 6 tips and reviews
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion is one of Historic LA.

27. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

9.3
135 N Grand Ave (at 1st St.), Los Angeles, CA
Performing Arts Venue · Civic Center · 24 tips and reviews
Hermosa Beach Historical Society is one of Historic LA.

28. Hermosa Beach Historical Society

710 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA
Travel and Transportation · No tips or reviews
The International Printing Museum is one of Historic LA.

29. The International Printing Museum

7.6
315 W Torrance Blvd, Carson, CA
History Museum · 4 tips and reviews
Fire House #1 is one of Historic LA.

30. Fire House #1

6.9
125 Paseo de La Plz Ste 400, Los Angeles, CA
Museum · Chinatown · 4 tips and reviews
TCL Chinese Theatre is one of Historic LA.

31. TCL Chinese Theatre

8.3
6925 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Movie Theater · 240 tips and reviews
El Capitan Theatre is one of Historic LA.

32. El Capitan Theatre

9.3
6838 Hollywood Blvd (at Highland Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Movie Theater · Central Hollywood · 112 tips and reviews
West Adams Historical Association is one of Historic LA.

33. West Adams Historical Association

1824 4th Ave (Washington), Los Angeles, CA
Art Gallery · Arlington Heights · 1 tip
Adamson House is one of Historic LA.

34. Adamson House

8.5
23200 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA
History Museum · Eastern Malibu · 11 tips and reviews
Greystone Mansion & Park is one of Historic LA.

35. Greystone Mansion & Park

8.8
905 Loma Vista Dr, Beverly Hills, CA
Other Great Outdoors · 32 tips and reviews
Will Rogers State Historic Park is one of Historic LA.

36. Will Rogers State Historic Park

9.4
1501 Will Rogers State Park Rd, Pacific Palisades, CA
State or Provincial Park · 24 tips and reviews
Grier Musser Museum is one of Historic LA.

37. Grier Musser Museum

403 S Bonnie Brae St (3rd St), Los Angeles, CA
Museum · Westlake South · No tips or reviews
Southwest Museum Of The American Indian is one of Historic LA.

38. Southwest Museum Of The American Indian

7.1
234 Museum Dr, Los Angeles, CA
History Museum · Mount Washington · 5 tips and reviews
Casa Adobe de San Rafael is one of Historic LA.

39. Casa Adobe de San Rafael

1330 Dorothy Dr (btw Spencer St. & Stocker St.), Glendale, CA
Arts and Entertainment · No tips or reviews
Pantages Theatre is one of Historic LA.

40. Pantages Theatre

9.5
6233 Hollywood Blvd (btwn Vine & Argyle Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Theater · 129 tips and reviews
Pico House is one of Historic LA.

41. Pico House

6.9
125 Paseo de La Plz Ste 400, Los Angeles, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Chinatown · 3 tips and reviews
Avila Adobe is one of Historic LA.

42. Avila Adobe

6.8
10 Olvera St, Los Angeles, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Chinatown · 7 tips and reviews
Gamble House is one of Historic LA.

43. Gamble House

9.1
4 Westmoreland Pl, Pasadena, CA
Museum · Brookside Park · 18 tips and reviews