Looking Back Archives

Los Angeles’ Iconic Central Library Was a Beacon of Early Art Design

Jenn Thornton August 9, 2018

Built in 1926, the Richard J. Riordan Central Library offers one of the most interesting plotlines in Los Angeles, starting in 1872 with the launch

Redondo Beach Historic Library The Jewel of Veterans Park

DIGS June 18, 2018

Redondo Beach Historic Library: The Jewel of Veterans Park If you had been a local sailor in 1895, at some point you probably would have come

The Hill House: The Early History of Hermosa Beach

Denise Kano June 18, 2018

By 1903, Hermosa Beach consisted of five homes, the first one built known as Hill House and owned by the Hiss family. Hill House was

La Mar Theater: Manhattan Beach’s Favorite Theater

Denise Kano June 18, 2018

The intersection of Manhattan Avenue and Manhattan Beach Boulevard has been the focal point of activity in Manhattan Beach since the city’s inception. In the

Catalina Casino: A Regal Landmark

DIGS June 18, 2018

The Catalina Casino, standing at approximately twelve stories tall, continues to beckon tourists and remind locals of Catalina Island’s rich history. For over 80 years,

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The Point Vicente Lighthouse—Bright Historic Beacon

Denise Kano May 18, 2018

Before lighthouses were installed along the Pacific Coast, shipmasters took their chances near the coastline, particularly loathing the dangerous stretch of coastal waters along the

Palos Verdes Golf Club: A Historic Hole-in-One

Denise Kano January 15, 2018

In 1923, on what were then vast, desolate hills and barely covered with sage and cactus, construction began on the future Palos Verdes Golf and

The Bijou Theater: A Hermosa Classic

Denise Kano January 15, 2018

We take our limitless entertainment choices for granted, ranging from countless movie theatres with 3-D special effects, to DVDs delivered to our door so we

Griffith Observatory has opened new horizons for LA.

Jenn Thornton September 17, 2015

Los Angeles is known for its galaxy of stars, but since bursting on the scene in 1935, Griffith Observatory has been no less a luminary, occupying an