Downtown: Modern Skyline Walking Tour
From architecture to public art to public space, Los Angeles’ Central Business District is a microcosm of the growth and development of Los Angeles.
From the 1880s when Victorian mansions crowned Bunker Hill, to today when sleek skyscrapers define the downtown skyline, the built environment of the Bunker Hill area has constantly evolved, reflecting the tastes, aspirations, and economics of the city’s population.
Experience the skyscrapers, plazas, and public art that define the bustling financial district today, and discover how they relate to both the past and the future of Los Angeles, one of the great cities of the world.
Places to Visit:
Biltmore Hotel and Tower
Gas Company Tower
Southern California Edison Building
Los Angeles Central Library
US Bank Tower
Standard Hotel
(formerly Superior Oil)*
City National Bank Plaza
(formerly ARCO Plaza)
Bonaventure Hotel*
333 South Hope Street
(formerly Security Pacific)
Wells Fargo Center*
(*Interiors visited, subject to availability)
Tour Organizer: The Los Angeles Conservancy – (213) 623-2489 – info@laconservancy.org
Tour Schedule: First and Third Saturday of every month
Start time: 2:00 pm
Length: 2-1/2 hours
Distance covered: About 1-1/2 miles total walking
Meeting Location: Pershing Square, located at Olive Street and 6th Street in downtown Los Angeles. Tour meets in the center of the park, near the mini-groves of orange trees
