SoCal Landmarks
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SoCal Landmarks is an ongoing photography project documenting the myriad sites, buildings, structures, monuments, and other natural and historical points of importance/interest that are considered landmarks in the ten southern counties of California.
Battleship USS Iowa is a retired battleship berthed in San Pedro. It was the only ship of its class to serve in the Atlantic during WW II. Its tours and exhibits focus on telling the story of the Iowa, the LA Waterfront and the Surface Navy. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
December 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Battleship USS Iowa is a retired battleship berthed in San Pedro. It was the only ship of its class to serve in the Atlantic during WW II. Its tours and exhibits focus on telling the story of the Iowa, the LA Waterfront and the Surface Navy. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
The Municipal Ferry Terminal building in San Pedro was one of a pair of terminals completed thru a WPA project in 1941 to facilitate auto ferry service to and from Terminal Island. It has been home to the Los Angeles Maritime Museum since 1979. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
December 17, 2025 at 11:35 PM
The Municipal Ferry Terminal building in San Pedro was one of a pair of terminals completed thru a WPA project in 1941 to facilitate auto ferry service to and from Terminal Island. It has been home to the Los Angeles Maritime Museum since 1979. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
In 2010, construction began on the new $184.9M, 366,673 sq ft San Diego Central Library at 330 Park Boulevard in the downtown area. Opening in 2013, the building replaced the 1954 "modern library" which itself replaced the 1902 Carnegie Library. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
December 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM
In 2010, construction began on the new $184.9M, 366,673 sq ft San Diego Central Library at 330 Park Boulevard in the downtown area. Opening in 2013, the building replaced the 1954 "modern library" which itself replaced the 1902 Carnegie Library. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
Fox West Coast Theatres bought the Alexander Theatre in Glendale in 1940 and renamed it the Alex Theatre. S. Charles Lee was hired to create a new exterior look that added the current marquis and 100' tower topped with the star-like sphere. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
December 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Fox West Coast Theatres bought the Alexander Theatre in Glendale in 1940 and renamed it the Alex Theatre. S. Charles Lee was hired to create a new exterior look that added the current marquis and 100' tower topped with the star-like sphere. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
Old City Hall, as some call it, was the third city government building at 3rd and Main in Santa Ana. Funded by city bonds and a PWA grant, it was built in 1935 after the existing building was deemed unsafe after the 1933 Long Beach earthquake. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
December 15, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Old City Hall, as some call it, was the third city government building at 3rd and Main in Santa Ana. Funded by city bonds and a PWA grant, it was built in 1935 after the existing building was deemed unsafe after the 1933 Long Beach earthquake. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
The San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) officially ceased operation on June 7, 2013. It was built in phases starting in 1964 by Bechtel Corporation south of San Clemente on 84 acres leased from the US Marine Corps’ Camp Pendleton. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
December 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) officially ceased operation on June 7, 2013. It was built in phases starting in 1964 by Bechtel Corporation south of San Clemente on 84 acres leased from the US Marine Corps’ Camp Pendleton. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
The elegant 60-room Hotel San Clemente was built by city founder Ole Hanson at a then-astronomical cost of $75,000. The three-story hotel was considered by many as _the_ place to stay in Southern California when it opened on November 7, 1927. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
December 12, 2025 at 11:35 PM
The elegant 60-room Hotel San Clemente was built by city founder Ole Hanson at a then-astronomical cost of $75,000. The three-story hotel was considered by many as _the_ place to stay in Southern California when it opened on November 7, 1927. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
Leslie Milton “Bud” Wolf was a Hollywood studio art director whose work was directly reflected in his real estate development. His residence, the Norman Revival Wolf's Lair in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, was the pinnacle of his efforts. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
December 12, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Leslie Milton “Bud” Wolf was a Hollywood studio art director whose work was directly reflected in his real estate development. His residence, the Norman Revival Wolf's Lair in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, was the pinnacle of his efforts. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
The Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo, designed by renowned theater architect S. Charles Lee, opened its doors on Memorial Day, 1942. Since the early 90s, the Fremont has been a key venue for the SLO International Film Festival (SLO Film Fest). #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
December 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo, designed by renowned theater architect S. Charles Lee, opened its doors on Memorial Day, 1942. Since the early 90s, the Fremont has been a key venue for the SLO International Film Festival (SLO Film Fest). #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
Just south of the junction of Encino Creek and Haskell Creek with the Los Angeles River in Van Nuys, the Sepulveda Dam has provided flood protection "for areas contiguous to the [LA] River" since the US Army Corps of Engineers built it in 1941. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
December 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Just south of the junction of Encino Creek and Haskell Creek with the Los Angeles River in Van Nuys, the Sepulveda Dam has provided flood protection "for areas contiguous to the [LA] River" since the US Army Corps of Engineers built it in 1941. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
Online sources do not agree about when the 2-story Craftsman Charles Fuller House in Placentia was built, but most agree that it was around 1924. The residence is an important contributor to Placentia's Primrose-Orange Grove Historic District. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
December 9, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Online sources do not agree about when the 2-story Craftsman Charles Fuller House in Placentia was built, but most agree that it was around 1924. The residence is an important contributor to Placentia's Primrose-Orange Grove Historic District. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
Dedication ceremonies of the Art Deco-Moderne style Valley Municipal Building in Van Nuys on Washington's Birthday, 1933, were attended by thousands. It housed a Hospital in one wing and the Police Department and Municipal Court in the other. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
December 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Dedication ceremonies of the Art Deco-Moderne style Valley Municipal Building in Van Nuys on Washington's Birthday, 1933, were attended by thousands. It housed a Hospital in one wing and the Police Department and Municipal Court in the other. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
The gap between Southern California’s two highest mountains, San Gorgonio Pass, is a natural wind tunnel. In 1982, wind energy development in the Palm Springs area was approved. At its peak, over 4000 wind turbines became part of the landscape. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
December 8, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The gap between Southern California’s two highest mountains, San Gorgonio Pass, is a natural wind tunnel. In 1982, wind energy development in the Palm Springs area was approved. At its peak, over 4000 wind turbines became part of the landscape. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
The carillon and clock tower at University of California Riverside (UCR), dedicated on October 2, 1966, were a gift from Phillip and Dorothy Boyd. The 4-octave, 48-bell concert carillon was produced by the Paccard Bell Foundry in France. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
December 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The carillon and clock tower at University of California Riverside (UCR), dedicated on October 2, 1966, were a gift from Phillip and Dorothy Boyd. The 4-octave, 48-bell concert carillon was produced by the Paccard Bell Foundry in France. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
Pioneering teacher Barbara Greenwood partnered with architect Ferdinand Davis in 1908 to adapt the design of Pomona's first stand alone kindergarten to its use by children including the use of low seats, window sills and bathroom fixtures. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
December 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Pioneering teacher Barbara Greenwood partnered with architect Ferdinand Davis in 1908 to adapt the design of Pomona's first stand alone kindergarten to its use by children including the use of low seats, window sills and bathroom fixtures. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
Completed in 1931, the Citizen News Building in Hollywood reflects the hallmarks of Art Deco architecture at the height of its popularity. It served as the headquarters for the Hollywood Citizen-News, operated by Harlan G. Palmer, until 1970. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
December 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Completed in 1931, the Citizen News Building in Hollywood reflects the hallmarks of Art Deco architecture at the height of its popularity. It served as the headquarters for the Hollywood Citizen-News, operated by Harlan G. Palmer, until 1970. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
In 1944, "Doctor" Curtiss Howe Springer, a proponent of homeopathic health aides, filed a mining claim for 12,800 acres in the Mojave Desert and created Zzyzx Mineral Springs and Health Resort. Zzyzx was to be the last word in medicine. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
December 2, 2025 at 11:35 PM
In 1944, "Doctor" Curtiss Howe Springer, a proponent of homeopathic health aides, filed a mining claim for 12,800 acres in the Mojave Desert and created Zzyzx Mineral Springs and Health Resort. Zzyzx was to be the last word in medicine. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
Receiving a grant from the Carnegie Foundation, the Paso Robles Library Board hired William H. Weeks to design a new city library building. Construction began in late 1907 and the Classical Revival-style library was dedicated on June 19, 1908. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
December 2, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Receiving a grant from the Carnegie Foundation, the Paso Robles Library Board hired William H. Weeks to design a new city library building. Construction began in late 1907 and the Classical Revival-style library was dedicated on June 19, 1908. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
With its 144-foot tower designed in the style of a thirteenth-century Italian campanile, the Wilshire Congregational Church (now Wilshire United Methodist Church) in Los Angeles soars above its low-rise commercial and residential neighbors. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
December 1, 2025 at 4:47 PM
With its 144-foot tower designed in the style of a thirteenth-century Italian campanile, the Wilshire Congregational Church (now Wilshire United Methodist Church) in Los Angeles soars above its low-rise commercial and residential neighbors. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
The 2-story, wood-frame "Waterfront Victorian" Balboa Pavilion, on the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, was built in 1905 by the Newport Bay Investment Company. In 1923, J.P. Greeley converted the 2nd floor of the Pavilion into a dance floor. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
November 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The 2-story, wood-frame "Waterfront Victorian" Balboa Pavilion, on the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, was built in 1905 by the Newport Bay Investment Company. In 1923, J.P. Greeley converted the 2nd floor of the Pavilion into a dance floor. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
The Redwine Building was built in Hollywood in 1931, replacing the family residence of attorney Hiram G. Redwine. The 2-story, Art Deco-style office building was used as Redwine's office, a meeting place and had leased office space. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
November 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The Redwine Building was built in Hollywood in 1931, replacing the family residence of attorney Hiram G. Redwine. The 2-story, Art Deco-style office building was used as Redwine's office, a meeting place and had leased office space. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
Hale House was built in 1887 in northeast Los Angeles. The design of the Queen Anne style Victorian mansion is generally accredited to Joseph Cather Newsom. The house was purchased in 1901 by James Hale and his newlywed, Beret “Bessie” Hovelsrud. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
November 28, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Hale House was built in 1887 in northeast Los Angeles. The design of the Queen Anne style Victorian mansion is generally accredited to Joseph Cather Newsom. The house was purchased in 1901 by James Hale and his newlywed, Beret “Bessie” Hovelsrud. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
In 1937, Long Beach Maternity Hospital hired Francis H. Gentry to design a new facility in the Bixby Knolls area. The hospital announced its new location and name, Bixby Knolls Maternity Hospital, in its holiday greetings in the Long Beach Sun. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
November 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM
In 1937, Long Beach Maternity Hospital hired Francis H. Gentry to design a new facility in the Bixby Knolls area. The hospital announced its new location and name, Bixby Knolls Maternity Hospital, in its holiday greetings in the Long Beach Sun. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
Though only two stories high, the Washington Building holds prominence in downtown Culver City as one of two flatiron-shaped buildings at the intersection of Washington and Culver Blvds. The other is the Culver Hotel across the street. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
November 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Though only two stories high, the Washington Building holds prominence in downtown Culver City as one of two flatiron-shaped buildings at the intersection of Washington and Culver Blvds. The other is the Culver Hotel across the street. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
This elegant Queen Anne style house was built in San Diego in 1889 by Harfield Timberlake Christian, the son of a California 49er, for his wife Myrtle and daughter Anna. It was moved to Heritage County Park in 1976. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography
November 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
This elegant Queen Anne style house was built in San Diego in 1889 by Harfield Timberlake Christian, the son of a California 49er, for his wife Myrtle and daughter Anna. It was moved to Heritage County Park in 1976. #SoCalLandmarks at bit.ly/38ZDuPC #socal #photography