Los Angeles Landmarks

Tourist attractions, famous landmarks and other points of interest in Los Angeles, California:

Albert S Raubenheimer Music Faculty Memorial Building Los Angeles, California 90089 The building is part of the Floral L. Thornton School of Music of the University of Southern California. Inside is the Jeannette MacDonald Recital Hall, classrooms, studios, and administrative and departmental offices.

Go For Broke Monument Los Angeles, California The Go For Broke Monument commemorates Japanese Americans who served overseas in the United States Military during World War II. The monument's wall lists the names of 16,126 Nisei (Second generation Japanese-American) soldiers.

Griffith Observatory Los Angeles, California

Hollywood Sign Los Angeles, California The sign originally read "HOLLYWOODLAND," and its purpose was to advertise a new housing development in the hills above the Hollywood district of Los Angeles in 1923.

Hotel Roosevelt Los Angeles, California The hotel was named after President Theodore Roosevelt. On May 16, 1929, the first Academy Awards were presented at a private dinner held at the Roosevelt Hotel.

Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles, California

Paramount Pictures Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California 90038 Founded on May 8, 1912, Paramount is the oldest functioning movie studio in the United States. It produced many of the early movie stars including Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Gloria Swanson, and Rudolph Valentino.

Rainbow Baptist Church Los Angeles, California

Severa Synagogue Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California