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Tag Archives: Downtown Los Angeles

Sister Cities of Los Angeles

In Downtown Los Angeles you’ll find a monument acknowledging all of the cities throughout the world who share kinship with Los Angeles.

Posted byTom FassbenderJuly 20, 2022July 22, 2022Posted inMonumentTags:Downtown Los AngelesLeave a comment on Sister Cities of Los Angeles

Gateway to Los Angeles

Gateway to L.A. — Los Angeles Explorers Guild

Spanning The 101 Freeway at Los Angeles Street and Main Street, you will find two sculptures that work in concert to greet newcomers to the City of Los Angeles.

Posted byTom FassbenderJune 22, 2022June 30, 2022Posted inSculptureTags:Downtown Los Angeles, Public ArtLeave a comment on Gateway to Los Angeles

City Hall Observation Deck

Los Angeles City Hall Observation Deck — Los Angeles Explorers Guild

In Downtown Los Angeles you can take in a panoramic view of the entire city from atop Los Angeles City Hall for free.

Posted byTom FassbenderJune 9, 2022June 16, 2022Posted inAttractionTags:Downtown Los Angeles, Historic-Cultural MonumentLeave a comment on City Hall Observation Deck

Blessing of the Animals Mural

Blessing of the Animals Mural — Los Angeles Explorers Guild

In the oldest part of Los Angeles, you’ll find a detailed mural by Italian-American artist Leo Politi celebrating the annual Blessing of the Animals.

Posted byTom FassbenderApril 14, 2022April 17, 2022Posted inMuralTags:Downtown Los AngelesLeave a comment on Blessing of the Animals Mural

Young Lincoln Statue (and Law Statue)

Young Lincoln Statue. Spring Street Courthouse. Los Angeles Explorers Guild.

Inside the U.S. Courthouse on Spring Street, you’ll find a marble statue of a young, shirtless Abraham Lincoln and an accompanying statue depicting Law.

Posted byTom FassbenderJanuary 5, 2022April 26, 2022Posted inStatues of Los AngelesTags:Downtown Los AngelesLeave a comment on Young Lincoln Statue (and Law Statue)

Zanja Madre

The remnants of the first water distribution system in Los Angeles can still be found in a few places.

Posted byTom FassbenderDecember 30, 2021January 13, 2022Posted inHistorical MarkerTags:Downtown Los AngelesLeave a comment on Zanja Madre

Court of Historic American Flags

Court of Historic American Flags. Los Angeles Explorers Guild.

In the center of Grand Park in Downtown Los Angeles, you’ll find a curated selection 18 flags used throughout the history of the United States of America.

Posted byTom FassbenderDecember 24, 2021April 19, 2022Posted inAttractionTags:Downtown Los AngelesLeave a comment on Court of Historic American Flags

Beethoven Statue

Beethoven Statue. Los Angeles Explorers Guild

In a less-traveled corner of Pershing Square you’ll come across a 90-year-old bronze statue of German composer Ludwig van Beethoven.

Posted byTom FassbenderDecember 8, 2021December 8, 2021Posted inStatues of Los AngelesTags:Downtown Los AngelesLeave a comment on Beethoven Statue

First Jewish Site in Los Angeles

LAXG: The First Jewish Site in Los Angeles

Wedged between Dodger Stadium and a firefighter training facility you will find a concrete plaque marking first Jewish site in Los Angeles.

Posted byTom FassbenderNovember 28, 2021April 26, 2022Posted inHistorical MarkerTags:Downtown Los AngelesLeave a comment on First Jewish Site in Los Angeles

Morrison Hotel and the Original Hard Rock Cafe

LAXG: Morrison Hotel

In Downtown Los Angeles you can still visit two sites where The Doors were photographed for their fifth album, Morrison Hotel, in 1969.

Posted byTom FassbenderNovember 25, 2021October 19, 2022Posted inHotels, LandmarkTags:Downtown Los Angeles, music1 Comment on Morrison Hotel and the Original Hard Rock Cafe

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