WHAT WE DO
Everything from walking tours to online webinars, learn more about what we do and who we are.
eventS
After several years of absence due to the pandemic, the Los Angeles City Historical Society’s Gala will return on May 19 at Taix Restaurant
Los ANgeles HISTORY BLOG
The Great Wall of Los Angeles, the history of our City. Read all about one of LA’s most historical murals.
Marie Northrop Lectures
Our famous lecture series that has continued since its inception in 1992.
Scholarship Program
In 2019, the Society implemented a program to award scholarships to outstanding history graduate students at local universities and colleges.
Photo Database
Love old photos? Come explore our collections of historical photographs of Los Angeles from Westwood to Highland Park and all that is in-between.
Formed in 1976 by local historians Paul de Falla and William Mason, the Los Angeles City Historical Society serves as a resource for Los Angeles history. The historical society hosts programs, events, and lectures to introduce members and general audiences of Los Angeles’ rich cultural and geographical landscape.
Our mission is to research, study, and disseminate knowledge of the rich and diverse multicultural history of the City of Los Angeles, to serve as a resource of historical information, and to assist in the preservation of the City’s historical records.