When visiting or residing in Los Angeles you may want to enjoy the rich culture and history of Los Angeles other than the many well known locations throughout LA/Hollywood. This is why we put together this page as a guide for you so you may enjoy the Hidden History of Los Angeles.
Visit Los Angeles's first street "Olvera Street" where you will enjoy the rich history of Los Angeles along with a park setting and wonderful places to dine and listen to music.
Enjoy a walking tour of cultural Los Angeles with the LA Conservancy. The conservancy also has many special events at many of the historical theaters in downtown Los Angeles.
"We'll meet you at 3rd & Fairfax" Known for it's rich variety of history and pop culture of old Hollywood, the Los Angeles Farmers Market is the place to go. After traveling overseas Angelinos know they're back home when they see those wonderful old clock towers of the Farmers Market.
If you grew up with the wonderful movies of MGM Studios, you will enjoy the Sony Pictures backlot tour. Sony Pictures in Culver City (Los Angeles) now occupies what was once Metro Goldwyn Mayer. So if you want to enjoy some great Hollywood history, take the studio tour.
While visiting the San Fernando Valley, you may want to visit Van Nuys airport which is one of the busiest small airports in the world. Also Van Nuys airport was featured in the classic movie Casablanca. If you would like to enjoy a nice lunch or dinner in the atmosphere of "Old Hollywood" check out the 94th Aero Squadron restaurant which sits along the runway of Van Nuys Airport.
Located within the San Fernando Valley in Sylmar, CA. is the wonderful Nethercutt Collection at the San Sylmar Museum. Here you'll enjoy a vast collection classic cars, musical instruments including a Wurlitzer Theatre organ, and Steam locomotive train. A collection unlike any other and it's open to the public free of charge. There is also a calendar of events for recitals, special tours, movies, and much more.