Southern Californians sensed that the astonishing future they had eagerly anticipated since the 1920s had finally arrived in the 1960s. The boom of the 1950s had been the launching pad; by 1964 California became the largest state in the union; its aerospace, oil, electronics, tourist, and entertainment industries dominated the nation; its economy became one […]

The Conservancy was thrilled to participate in Pacific Standard Time Presents: Modern Architecture in L.A. by reprising our Curating the City program with a focus on Greater L.A.’s amazing legacy of Modern architecture. Treating the built environment as a living museum, the Conservancy is curating fifty years of Modern architecture through tours, panel discussions, this […]

This 1940 courtyard apartment has been a site of community and connection for over 80 years.

News “What Happened on Terminal Island, Why It Matters and What Is at Risk.” Huffington Post. April 10, 2013. “A Fish Tale.” LMU Magazine. Winter 2013, Vol. 3, No. 2. “Meet Terminal Island, one of the most endangered places in the US.” KPCC. September 18, 2012. “Terminal Island on Endangered Sites List.” Rafu Shimpo. June […]

Join us for the cocktail reception only at our benefit honoring Los Angeles Conservancy president and CEO, Linda Dishman's 31 years of leadership.

Los Angeles County is the size of a state: it spans 4,000 square miles and contains eighty-eight cities, plus the unincorporated County government. Each of these communities has its own history, character, and places that help tell its story. And now, each one has its own page on our website, with information about its preservation efforts, […]