Learn the backstory of L.A.'s iconic Union Station. This extraordinary Spanish Colonial Revival and Art Deco monument was built to serve as the gateway to Los Angeles – a role which, in many ways, it continues to play today. It continues to serve tens of thousands of commuters daily.

Learn the backstory of L.A.'s iconic Union Station. This extraordinary Spanish Colonial Revival and Art Deco monument was built to serve as the gateway to Los Angeles – a role which, in many ways, it continues to play today. It continues to serve tens of thousands of commuters daily.

Learn the backstory of L.A.'s iconic Union Station. This extraordinary Spanish Colonial Revival and Art Deco monument was built to serve as the gateway to Los Angeles – a role which, in many ways, it continues to play today. It continues to serve tens of thousands of commuters daily.

Learn the backstory of L.A.'s iconic Union Station. This extraordinary Spanish Colonial Revival and Art Deco monument was built to serve as the gateway to Los Angeles – a role which, in many ways, it continues to play today. It continues to serve tens of thousands of commuters daily.

Use CEQA to Protect Your Community This guide explains how you can use the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to protect historic places in your community. Many people have seen the destruction of historic neighborhoods and sites without knowing that their voice could have made a difference. You have a say in how your community changes over time. CEQA is is a state law that gives you the right to know about development projects in your neighborhood and how they affect your community. It gives you a voice in the process and tools to help you protect important places, your quality of life, and the future of your neighborhood. The guide explains more about how you can use CEQA and includes case studies describing how others have used it in different ways to prevent demolition of significant sites. You can download the guide below as a PDF in English or Spanish. We hope you find it helpful.

The World's oldest McDonald's continues in operation as a fast-food historic landmark.

Los Angeles is a large and diverse city, and its historic places and landmarks tell many stories. But whose stories are told? Whose history is preserved and remembered? In Los Angeles and across the nation, very few sites associated with Asian American history are designated landmarks at the local, state, or national levels. To help […]