The Dominguez Rancho Adobe is California Historical Landmark Number 152, and in 1976 was placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. The adobe of Manuel Dominguez, on the Mexican land grant of Rancho San Pedro,...

The Watts Towers or Towers of Simon Rodia in the Watts district of Los Angeles, California, is a collection of 17 interconnected structures, two of which reach heights of over 99 feet (30 m). The Towers were built by Italian immigrant construction worker Sabato...

Founded in 1924 to preserve and share the rich history, art, and culture of Pasadena and neighboring communities, Pasadena Museum of History has developed into one of the country's premiere institutions of its size.

Rancho Los Cerritos was a 27,054-acre (109.48 km2) 1834 land grant in present day eastern Los Angeles County and Orange County, California. The grant was the result of a partition of the Rancho Los Nietos grant. "Cerritos" means "little hills" in Spanish. The rancho...

We invite you to view our exhibits, make use of the research library, and join with us in the exciting adventure of historical preservation, education and research. Since history is made by people, we honor the Los Nietos Valley pioneers and our City's namesake,...

The archive contains more than 100,000 items including documents, maps, photographs, books, scrapbooks, yearbooks, architectural pieces, textiles, uniforms, advertising, menus, postcards, blueprints, publications, phone and address directories, historical...

The International Printing Museum, located in Southern California, is a dynamic museum devoted to bringing the history of books, printing and the book arts to life for diverse audiences. The staff and volunteers make it their mission to take one of the world’s most...

The Columbia Memorial Space Center is a hands-on learning center that is dedicated to bringing the excitement of space science to children of all ages. Located in Downey, California, we strive to be the most accessible space science center in the Los Angeles area....

The Torrance Historical Society and Museum was founded in 1973, and the Museum opened its doors in 1979. The purpose of the Torrance Historical Society is to promote interest in and education in the history of Torrance and the San Pedro Rancho; to promote historical...

Welcome to the Toyota USA Automobile Museum Purpose of museum: To preserve a collection of significant model offerings and milestone vehicles representing Toyota’s history in the United States. These vehicles tell the story of Toyota’s timeless commitment to...