Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
LA Conservancy, Los Angeles
Downtown L.A.’s Modern Skyline: Stories in Steel and Stone Think L.A.’s skyline can’t compare to other cities? Think again! From Art Deco libraries to futuristic glass towers, L.A.’s skyscrapers pack a punch. Downtown L.A. was the origin of Los Angeles, and nothing speaks of its transformation from a dusty frontier outpost to booming metropolis than its skyscrapers. There’s something for everyone on this walking tour, which threads its way through the heart of L.A.’s most vertical neighborhood. You’ll visit modern Bunker Hill along with 1970s icons like the Westin Bonaventure, a fan favorite of many Angelenos. You’ll see sleek towers, hidden artwork, and surprisingly high skyscrapers designed by architects who never got the memo that L.A. is only a place of sprawling suburbs. Come see for yourself! Skyscraper enthusiasts who love towering cityscapes. Urban explorers eager to discover the fascinating story behind the city’s vertical growth. Engineering and construction enthusiasts fascinated by how skyscrapers shape the city. See below for more important information. Route covers about 1.5 miles; includes stairs and hills No pets allowed in building interiors. The route includes steps and hills, requiring more caution when walking. Tour begins at Pershing Square. Additional location information will be sent upon registration. You can change your reservation date if you contact us at info@laconservancy.org at least 48 hours before your original reservation date. If a member of your party is in a wheelchair, please let us know in advance by emailing info@laconservancy.org. There is no cost for caregivers accompanying people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance by emailing us at info@laconservancy.org. All participants in the Los Angeles Conservancy-sponsored Walking Tours knowingly and freely accept and assume all risks, both known and unknown, including contracting and/or transmitting certain communicable diseases, and AGREE TO RELEASE, DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, NOT SUE, AND HOLD HARMLESS the Los Angeles Conservancy, its principals, officers, employees, volunteers, sponsors, agents and other participants from any and all claims, damages (including medical expenses and attorneys’ fees), injuries and expenses arising out of, or resulting from your voluntary attendance/participation in Walking Tours, including contracting certain communicable diseases and any and all other injury, illness, disability, death, or loss or damage to person or property. All participants expressly waive the benefits of California Civil Code 1542, which provides that: “A general release does not extend to claims that the creditor or releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release and that, if known by him or her, would have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor or released party. Click on the links for additional dates for these tours. Major funding for the Los Angeles Conservancy’s educational programs is provided by the Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation.