Get a glimpse of layers of history in Los Angeles’s first designated business district from its Native American roots, to Spanish land grant, to downtown commercial district and automobile-oriented Route 66 corridor. The Highland Park – Garvanza Historic Preservation Overlay Zone encompasses over 4,000 structures including over 50 Historic-Cultural Monuments.
INCLUDED ON THIS TOUR:
- Route 66
- Highland Park Masonic Temple
- Prohibition-era Highland Park Bowl with restored murals and ball return machinery.
- Highland Theater
- The iconic “Chicken Boy” and Route 66 headquarters – visit fun gift shop and art gallery.
*Interiors visited, subject to availability. Tour in Spanish by special arrangement.
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DETAILS:
This walking tour is currently suspended until further notice.
Cost:
$10.00 – HPHT / LAC Members
$15.00 – Non-members
Length: 2 Hours
Walking Difficulty: Easy
DIRECTIONS:
Easily accessed by MTA buses and the Gold Line, and with available parking nearby, docents meet participants in the pergola at the Avenue 57 Highland Park Gold Line Station.