Past Events
Last Remaining Seats
Visit our Facebook page for photos from some of our past screenings of classic films in historic theatres! 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012
Self-Guided Tours
Visit our Self-Guided Tours page for PDF booklets from many of our other past events and tours.
Landmark THIS! Workshops
We regularly offer workshops on writing landmark nominations for historic places. Visit our Landmark THIS! page for handouts and presentations from past workshops.
L.A. Historic Neighborhoods Conferences
Every two years we partner with the City of Los Angeles' Office of Historic Resources to hold this conference. The conference showcases the latest practices and topics in neighborhood conservation. Visit our L.A. Historic Neighborhoods Conference page for information about past conference topics, as well as slides and handouts.
2021
Griffith Park's 125th Anniversary
Paul Revere Was Here Walking Tour
2020
DTLA 2040 Virtual Event
Children of the '70s: Preservation on the Rise
Los Angeles City Council District 4 Town Hall
Chicano Moratorium: Looking Forward, 50 Years Later
People + Places: The Forgotten Story of Rancho Los Amigos
2019
Culver City at a Crossroads
Explore the history of Culver City!
Women's History Month Events
We celebrated Women's History Month with several different special tours and events focused on the women who built Greater L.A.
From Goose to Google
Our annual benefit took place where the past meets the future—the huge hangar was built in 1943 for Howard Hughes’ “Spruce Goose,” stunningly transformed for tech giant Google.
2018
The Future of Preservation in Los Angeles: The Next 40 Years
This panel presentation on April 5, 2018 discussed the role of preservation in L.A.'s future. Watch a video of the full event >
40th Anniversary Walking Tour
Held in both the spring and fall, this sold-out tour explored the Conservancy's early years and included a visit to the OUE Skyspace LA observation deck.
Exclusive Preview: Imperial Western Beer Co. at Union Station
On October 3, 2018, we hosted an exclusive party to celebrate the reopening of the former Fred Harvey Restaurant space, closed since 1967.
People & Places: The Historic Fabric of L.A.’s Fashion District
At this one-day event, tourgoers explored the history of downtown L.A.'s Fashion District on five different walking tours.
2017
L.A.’s K-Town: Culture and Community
Our 2017 fall tour spanned the entire weekend of November 3-5, and included walking tours, a pub crawl, a film screening, and more!
Lawrence Halprin: Reconnecting the Heart of Los Angeles
This 2017 walking tour visited the four Lawrence Halprin-designed landscapes that make up the Los Angeles Open Space Network.
2016
The Homes of View Park
This 2016 tour visited private homes in the View Park neighborhood, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Exploring Chinatown: Past and Present
This one-day tour explored the history and architecture of Los Angeles’ vibrant Chinatown.
Chinatown Scavenger Hunt
Following our one-day tour, we partnered with the Chinatown Business Improvement District for this evening scavenger hunt in Chinatown!
2015
From Hughes to Hercules
This October 2015 tour explored the former Hughes Aircraft Company campus.
Clifton's Official Opening
After a four-year closure, the fully rehabilitated Clifton's reopened with a special benefit for the Conservancy!
A People's Guide to Los Angeles
This free lecture featured Dr. Laura Pulido, author of "A People's Guide to Los Angeles."
Preserving Parker Center
This free panel discussion focused on the demolition threat to Parker Center. The building has since been scheduled for demolition beginning in late 2018. Video recording from the event available on the event page.
2014
All Aboard! The Union Station 75th Anniversary Gala
Our 2014 benefit celebrated the 75th anniversary of L.A.'s Union Station.
2013
Preserving Sprawl: The Suburbs Become Historic
This panel discussion re-examined suburbanization and sprawl as a key chapter in the story of post-World War II Los Angeles. Video recording from the event available on the event page.