Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is a crown jewel of Los Angeles' museums. A national leader in exhibitions, education and research, the Museum was L.A.'s first cultural institution to open its doors to th... famplosion.com
Page Museum At The La Brea Tar Pits - Los Angeles, Ca
New Page 1 Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits The Page Museum, named for its founder, George C. Page, is located at the Rancho La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles, CA. Visitors to the museum will learn what Los Angeles was... waymarking.com
Angels Flight
Built in 1901 by Colonel J. W. Eddy, lawyer, engineer, and friend of President Lincoln, Angel's Flight is said to be the world's shortest incorporated railway. The counterbalanced cars, controlled by cables, travel a 33 percent... hmdb.org
Avila Adobe
The Avila Adobe was constructed in 1818 by a prominent ranchero, Francisco Jos Avila, a native of Sinaloa, who was alcalde, or mayor of Los Angeles in 1810. Following Francisco Avila's death in 1832, his second wife, Enca... museumsusa.org
Los Angeles Plaza
This site was part of the lands originally granted to El Pueblo de la Reina de Los Angeles in 1781 by the King of Spain, Carlos III, under the Spanish Law of the Indies. The first plaza of the pueblo had been located to the sou... hmdb.org
Moe Howard Grave Site
Actor. From a very early age he was interested in acting, a talent that was helped along by his voracious memory and capacity for memorizing just about anything, including all of the many books he read and all of the play... findagrave.com
Louis B. Mayer Grave Site
Motion Picture Executive. As Vice President in charge of production at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer from its inception until 1951, he was the mightiest of Hollywood moguls. Although not creative himself, he was an administrative g... findagrave.com
Curly Howard Grave Site
Actor. He was the youngest of Jennie and Solomon Horwitz's five sons, and because of his status as family baby, his mother would often call him "My baby," leading his four much-older brothers to tease him by calling him B... findagrave.com
Dinah Shore Grave Site
Singer, actress, television hostess. Fondly remembered for her long career on stage, screen, TV, and radio. Dinah Shore's 55 years in show business included more than 70 hit recordings..."Dear Hearts and Gentle People" "B... findagrave.com
Marilyn Monroe Grave Site
Actress. In a career that spanned 16 years, with no acting experience and through the promotion of her sex symbol image, Marilyn became a Hollywood media star and a legend while making 29 movies. She was born in Los Angel... findagrave.com
Bettie Page Grave Site
Model, American Folk Figure. Called variously the "Queen of Pinups", the "Queen of Curves", and the "Dark Angel", she was the subject of thousands of photographs during and shortly after the Korean War years years. Raised... findagrave.com
Carroll O'connor Grave Site
Actor. He is best known for playing Archie Bunker on "All In The Family". The oldest of three sons, born in Manhattan, O'Connor's mother was a shcool teacher and his father a lawyer. He served in the Merchant Marines duri... findagrave.com
Fletcher Bowron
Fletcher Bowron (August 13, 1887 – September 11, 1968) was a four-term reform mayor of Los Angeles, California from September 26, 1938 until June 30, 1953. Until Thomas Bradley passed his length of service during t... waymarking.com
Michael Landon Grave Site
Actor, Writer, Producer, Director. Born in Forest Hills, New York, to Eli Maurice Orowitz and Peggy O'Neal Orowitz. The family moved to Collingswood, New Jersey, when he was four. Eli and Peggy did not have the best of ma... findagrave.com
Ella Fitzgerald Grave Site
The most celebrated jazz singer of her generation, Ella Fitzgerald was known as the First Lady of Jazz (or Song), for her ability to perform with virtuosity rivaling that of the greatest instrumentalists. She was born to ... findagrave.com
Sharon Marie Tate Grave Site
Actress/Manson Victim. Sharon Tate was the daughter of Army intelligence officer Paul and housewife Doris Willett. At the age of 6 months, she won the Miss Tiny Tot of Dallas beauty contest. She would go on to win the tit... findagrave.com
Ricardo Montalban Grave Site
Actor. Born Ricardo Gonzalo Pedro Montalbn y Merino in Mexico City, Mexico the son of Spanish immigrants Ricarda Merino and Jenaro Montalbn. He and his brother moved to America as a high school students, attending Fairfax... findagrave.com