Join the Conservancy for a guided walking tour through the historic neighborhood of Westwood-Holmby, or “Little Holmby

Pomona contains a remarkable diversity of historic resources ranging from adobe to Victorian-era nineteenth century residences to postwar modernism of the twentieth century. The city adopted its historic preservation ordinance in 1988 and has designated both local landmarks and historic districts. As a preservation incentive, the city offers the popular Mills Acts property tax abatement program. […]

El Monte does not currently have a historic preservation ordinance. The lack of any historic preservation policies prevents El Monte from offering protection to privately owned, historic resources. However, the City’s 2011 General Plan update incorporates a new Cultural Resources Element that was envisioned to serve as a guiding document that embodies how El Monte will […]

Gardena does not currently have a historic preservation ordinance. Interest in exploring the possibility of adopting a historic preservation ordinance resulted in discussions in the late 1990s, but no policies resulted. Gardena conducted a citywide survey in 1981, the Historical Resource Survey Report. While no survey updates have been completed since then, the Implementation Program contained […]

Glendale has fostered a strong historic preservation program that includes the active designation of local landmarks and historic districts. The city became a Certified Local Government in 1988, indicating its strong commitment to a professionalized preservation program. Glendale’s designated historic resources include over 100 local landmarks and several historic districts. Glendale designated its first historic […]

Glendora has a longstanding commitment to preservation but, like many cities, its preservation program has suffered from recent budget constraints. The city established its historic preservation ordinance in 1988 and began implementing several components of its historic preservation program. The city has designated one historic district and nearly three dozen local landmarks, although owner consent is required […]

Hermosa Beach established a historic preservation ordinance in 1998 specifically to designate and protect the Bijou Theater. However, the Historic Preservation code identifies two additional buildings that require preservation design review for any proposed changes: the Bank of America building at 90 Pier Avenue and the Hermosa Hotel building at 20-26 Pier Avenue. The ordinance does not establish the […]

Inglewood does not currently have a historic preservation ordinance. The City prepared a historic resource survey in 1998 that focused on Inglewood’s downtown area. The “Main Street Inglewood Survey, 1998” surveyed a total of 112 potentially eligible properties that are located within the area bounded by La Brea Avenue to the west, Locust Street to the east, […]