Santa Fe Springs does not currently have a historic preservation ordinance. The City owns and operates the historically significant Clarke Estate, designed by master architect Irving Gill.  However, Santa Fe Springs has not yet enacted policies aimed at protecting privately owned, historic resources.

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of The Million Dollar Theater on October 25, 2025.

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of The Million Dollar Theater on October 25, 2025.

At the turn of the twentieth century, the growth of Wilshire – and Los Angeles – became forever tied to the development of the automobile. As cars allowed people to quickly travel greater distances, Wilshire expanded just as quickly, filling in the gaps between downtown and the ocean and spurring development all along its length. […]

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.