Downtown LA skyline at twilight. Credit: The Jon B. Lovelace Collection of California Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division

LA may not be known for its skyscrapers but downtown, they pack quite a punch and shimmer after dark! Join us for an evening walk downtown and admire the city’s skyline, which is studded with towers that tell the story of the city’s evolution, from iconic Art Deco structures to inventive late modern hotels to contemporary corporate design office buildings. This tour features buildings by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill; John Portman; and Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, among others, as well as landscapes designed by Lawrence Halprin. Get up close to the public art tucked away within the plazas of sleek high-rises, and enjoy the views from the postmodern Bunker Hills Steps. Step inside the ‘70s when you visit the Westin Bonaventure Hotel, one of L.A.’s most recognizable and beloved Late Modern buildings. This tour complements the Bunker Hill tour, which highlights the city’s civic and cultural center. It duplicates material on the Modern Skyline tour.

$40 USD/person

Note: You must be registered for the conference in order to register for tours. Once you complete your conference registration you will receive an email with links to register for your tours.

About the Tour Leaders

This tour will be led by Los Angeles Conservancy docents.