Bradbury, which is one of three municipalities in Los Angeles County that are gated communities, established a historic preservation program in 2012. The creation of the program evolved from a combination of goals, one of which was the City’s desire to improve its grade in the Conservancy’s Preservation Report Card.  The City originally looked at a […]

The industrial city of Commerce adopted a historic preservation ordinance in 1982 that allows for the designation of local landmarks and historic districts.  However, the City has not been active in the use of the ordinance and has designated only a handful of landmarks many years ago.  These include the Citadel/former Samson Tire Factory. The […]

Take historic tours on your own time!

The first women's center to be established in Los Angeles from 1970-72 and significant for its connection to LGBTQ+ communities.

Remember or honor someone special while helping to ensure a bright future for our most cherished historic places.

Burbank has transformed its approach to historic preservation by making significant improvements to its program since 2009. The city completed a citywide survey and historic context statement in that year, adopted the popular Mills Act program in 2010, and has begun to designate local landmarks. The city updated its historic resource management ordinance in 2011, […]

Alpine Village is the first legacy business to be designated a County historic landmark.

Vernon does not currently have a historic preservation ordinance. This industrial city, comprised almost solely of commercial and industrial buildings, contains a wealth of architecturally significant buildings, yet no historic resource surveys have been conducted. Despite lacking any historic preservation policies, the City designated St. Martha’s Catholic Church as a local landmark in 1981 through […]

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

Steve McQueen is a stylish, icy cool San Francisco cop assigned to protect a key witness. When things go terribly wrong, McQueen is determined to get to the truth, regardless of where his investigation leads.