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We need to know where we came from. And we need to be reminded in the bright light of day. The Ventura Pier offers a reason why.
Its shape was not all that made the Rainbow Pier unique.
Author Christine Rice's account of her 15-year research journey is a helpful reminder that much of L.A.'s history remains hidden, awaiting discovery by dogged researchers.
These were created for commerce, but they're works of art. Accordingly, some of them are quite salacious.
Thanks to a history of Basque immigration, this Kern County town offers the best shepherd fare this side of Bilbao.
"She loved not only beluga caviar and champagne but American fare like cheeseburgers, French fries, and of course, chili from Chasen's." Her obsession with Chasen's chili knew no bounds, and she had it flown to her all over the world, most famously to ...
The menu collection at the Los Angeles Public Library is fantastic. Here are some of their best historical L.A. menus.
It's named like a rail line and looks like one on Metro maps, but you won't find tracks along this 18-mile transit corridor through the San Fernando Valley. But take a look back in time and there's a different story.
In the 1930s, Los Angeles extended Wilshire Boulevard through a dense urban area, bulldozing buildings and sacrificing a popular park.
The Original Farmers Market at Third and Fairfax opened in July of 1934, and was an instant hit: the first Fall Festival was held that very year among the brand-new stalls.