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...

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...

The EBM Japanese Garden was established in 1981 through the generosity of Loraine Miller Collins in memory of her late husband. The 1.3 acre site boasts a large koi pond, tea house, and dry garden. The garden hosts public education events during the year including:...

Located in the adobe building which originally housed the volunteer fire department, this museum features a Hall of Fame that includes displays that honor local residents who have received national and or international recognition in sports or other fields of...

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 mission of our museum is to collect, preserve, and display the deeply rich history of the Long Beach Fire Department. Our collection has grown over time from little more than an idea and one old fire truck to a collection that can show the evolution of fire...

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....

Rancho Los Alamitos takes its name from a Mexican land grant in southwestern Los Angeles County and northwestern Orange County. Los Alamitos means the Little Cottonwoods or Poplars in Spanish, after the native Fremont Cottonwood (Populus fremontii) trees there....

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 Museum of Latin American Art (MoLAA) is a museum located in Long Beach, California featuring various pieces of contemporary Latin American art. It is the only museum of its kind in the western United States. The museum was founded by Dr. Robert Gumbiner and...