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Preserving Stories, Honoring Difference: My Time on The Heritage Project
From the historic streets of Chinatown to an African drum circle in Leimert Park, our Getty Marrow Summer Education Intern reflects on her biggest takeaways and favorite moments of The Heritage Project 2025.
By Paula Acedo

An Interview with Jeremy Cambare & Patrick Reynolds
Both Jay Cambare and Patrick Reynolds are longtime residents of Southern California and love exploring places with rich history. Together, they share historic SoCal landscapes & architecture through their Offroute Explorers YouTube channel.
By Andrea Joki

2024 is Almost Here: It's Time to Start Your Year-End Planning.
The holidays will be here before you know it! But don't let the holiday stress get to you just yet. The L.A. Conservancy has a few tips to make your end-of-year planning a breeze. From group walking tours to gift members.
By Conservancy Staff

Adaptive Reuse Ordinance: 20 Years of Preservation in Downtown Los Angeles
While much of our work typically involves years of effort nudging a project toward a preservation outcome, the best way to permanently save a historic resource is through a conservation easement.
By Adrian Scott Fine

Easements De-Mystifed
The Conservancy most often applies a different set of tools and strategies in each case. An easement is a legal agreement recorded on the title of the property that runs in perpetuity with the deed, regardless of the owner.
By Adrian Scott Fine
