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Architectural History Tour: Downtown LA's Iconic Styles
4.9
67 Ratings
Los Angeles
Journey through the histories of Beaux Arts, Renaissance Revival, Art Deco, Modernism, and other styles with this architectural tour of Downtown Los Angeles. Experience the architecture of the Financial District, Historic Core, and the Broadway Theater District on foot!
Journey through the histories of Beaux Arts, Renaissance Revival, Art Deco, Modernism, and other styles with this architectural tour of Downtown Los Angeles. Experience the architecture of the Financial District, Historic Core, and the Broadway Theater District on foot!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Los Angeles Central Library - Visit the LA Central Library and learn about its architectural symbolism
- Fine Arts Building - The original artist colony of Los Angeles
- The Jewelry District - America’s largest jewelry district
- Historic Theater District - See the southern section of the Historic Broadway Theater District
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- Los Angeles Central Library - Visit the LA Central Library and learn about its architectural symbolism
- Fine Arts Building - The original artist colony of Los Angeles
- The Jewelry District - America’s largest jewelry district
- Historic Theater District - See the southern section of the Historic Broadway Theater District
- Eastern Columbia Lofts - “The Jewel of Art Deco”
- The NoMad Hotel - Former home of the Bank of Italy Los Angeles
- Oviatt Building - LA’s oldest standing art deco building
What's Included
- Local guide
- Local guide
Additional Information
- The tour ends at the James Oviatt Building (617 S. Olive Street 90014), which is a 10 minute walk back to the starting point. The guide can point you in the direction.
- The tour ends at the James Oviatt Building (617 S. Olive Street 90014), which is a 10 minute walk back to the starting point. The guide can point you in the direction.
Location
630 W 5th St
West 5th Street
We meet at the Flower street entrance of the LA Central Library (630 W. 5th Street 90071) within the Maguire Gardens courtyard.
Nearest Metro Rail station - 7th Street / Metro Center.
Nearest Parking – There are private garages between 4th and 8th on Flower Street. Rates will vary.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(67 Ratings)
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Tgibson080869
Sep 26, 2024
Architecture tour - Phil was knowledgeable and informative. The tour was a great opportunity to see some amazing architecture.
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Yuliya_s
Sep 1, 2024
Past and present of downtown LA - It is an exciting tour of the past and present of downtown LA. Phil is a very knowledgeable, charismatic, and welcoming guide! The tour is very well structured and gives you a lot of interesting facts and stories. I would recommend this tour for architecture enthusiasts.
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Jeff_c
May 14, 2024
LA Beyond the Tourist Spots - Phil took us to fascinating parts of downtown LA we would have zoomed past in a car. The tour was the perfect mix of history and architecture. Highly recommend.
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Jeffrey_p
Apr 9, 2024
The best walking tour...really - Our guide, phil. Was really really terrific. I've done walking tours in Europe Latin America and Asia and this was one of the best. A great combination --Really insightful, humor and interesting conversation. I didn't want it to end after 2 hours .I'm a Los Angeles native who moved away long ago and I was amazed at how much I learned in 2 hours .
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Excursion817540
Feb 16, 2024
Walking tour of Downtown LA - Phil was a fantastic guide in our walking tour of downtown LA! I’ve lived in the area for years, as well as one other guest, but the third was from NY. We all learned a lot and we got to go in the lobby of my two favorite buildings - the Fine Arts and Oviatt buildings. Fun way to spend the morning before we had a tasty lunch at Little Sister!
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Marleens740
Jan 30, 2024
Great walk! - We had a beautiful walk and learned many fascinating things about Los Angeles and its history. Our tour guide was incredibly nice.
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Traveler00728122313
Jan 30, 2024
Enriching and fun! - Great tour led by a very knowledgeable Phil! Loads of gems and facts delivered in a fun way. We covered a lot of history of LA too. Thanks Phil!
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Raymond
Sep 12, 2023
Informative 2 hour walk, great guide, Phil was fantastic - Easy stroll around Downtown LA with Phil who informed our small group of the history and how LA was developed over the decades. Good value, recommend as you come away more knowledgeable
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Stacie_b
Jun 11, 2023
Fun and informative tour around LA! - I highly recommend the Downtown Los Angeles architecture tour. Our guide, Phil was knowledgeable, personable, and really brought a new perspective to the city. The tour was interesting and informative; even introduced new spots to us as native Angelinos. We enjoyed the tour so much that at its conclusion, we went back to a passed restaurant Bottega Louie to enjoy lunch and pear martinis. Highly recommend this tour and company. Thanks Phil for a wonderful two hour adventure around LA.
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Lorena_c
Jun 4, 2024
Not enough information... - Not enough information about all the buildings we saw. Could improve so much!!
we saw many interesting buildings and the guide did not mentioned anything about them
Would be much better if we can visit more buildings in their inside
Too much time at the library. Almost boring
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