To walk through historic Pasadena is to move through several versions of Southern California at once: Indigenous landscape, agricultural colony, winter resort, Arts and Crafts laboratory, civic showpiece, preservation battleground, and architectural dreamscape. Few cities in Los Angeles County hold so many layers in such a compact and walkable setting.

For more than a century, the Jonathan Club has stood at the intersection of architecture, ambition, tradition, and reinvention in Los Angeles. Founded in 1894 and now housed inside one of Downtown LA’s most striking Renaissance Revival landmarks, the club has long been part of the city’s private architecture of power — a place where civic leaders, business figures, and generations of Angelenos gathered behind carved doors, painted ceilings, and rooms that helped shape the ci

Culver City has a rich history shaped by visionaries, filmmakers, and developers. At the center of this history stands the Culver Hotel, an iconic landmark that has symbolized the city’s growth and cultural significance since its opening in 1924.

A brief history of Avalon - an island paradise just 22 miles off the coast of Los Angeles.

I honestly have no words. In the past week, Los Angeles has faced multiple catastrophic wildfires, including the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire,

At almost 100 years old, San Pedro’s Harbor House has witnessed a lot of history. When the cornerstone for the new Army & Navy YMCA was...

New Year's Eve, a global celebration marking the end of one year and the beginning of another, has a rich history in Los Angeles. Over...

Looking down Angels Flight. I’ve always been fascinated by the observation tower that can be seen on the left side of this image. What a...

West Hollywood, a vibrant and culturally diverse city in Los Angeles County, has a rich history that dates back to the early 20th...

The history of food and culinary culture in Los Angeles is a diverse and multifaceted one that has been shaped by the city's unique...

One of our favorite things to do here at LA EXPLAINED is document how the city of angels and its residents have evolved over the years....

A neighbor of mine used to have this fine specimen parked in front of their house, and having been in awe of the exotic curves and design...

Some of the most inventive chairs of the twentieth century were designed by Charles and Ray Eames, who pioneered contemporary chair...