Both Jay Cambare and Patrick Reynolds are longtime residents of Southern California and love exploring places with rich history. Jay has a Bachelors of Arts in History from UCLA & Patrick has a passion for all things related to the golden age of Hollywood and historic icons of a bygone era such as Route 66.

Whittier has a long track record in preservation, having adopted its Historic Preservation ordinance in 1986. The city has designated both local landmarks and four historic districts, the most recent of which was designated in 2011. The city does not require owner consent to designate landmarks. Incentives available to owners of historic properties include the […]

Bell does not currently have a historic preservation ordinance. The City’s General Plan is currently being updated, and the Cultural Resources Element includes a list of identified significant sites in the city.  However, no citywide survey of historic resources has been conducted at this time.