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.

Monterey Park does not currently have a historic preservation ordinance. The City recognizes two historically significant sites: a historic landscape containing a cascading waterfall that is maintained by the City, and the Jardin El Encanto, a former residence now owned by the City that functions as a rental property.  A historic resource survey could uncover […]

Pomona contains a remarkable diversity of historic resources ranging from adobe to Victorian-era nineteenth century residences to postwar modernism of the twentieth century. The city adopted its historic preservation ordinance in 1988 and has designated both local landmarks and historic districts. As a preservation incentive, the city offers the popular Mills Acts property tax abatement program. […]