History and timeline of Downtown LA

Click to view a scrolling timeline of downtown LA.

Los Angeles, today one of the world’s greatest metropolises, took root in the early 19th Century as an inauspicious Spanish pueblo spread out over several dozen square miles.

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Downtown LA past and present

Even though Downtown Los Angeles has gone through many changes in the past, much of the architecture has remained the same. Modern and historic photographs from Main and Spring streets show the changes.

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LA’s Last Bookstore

Josh Spencer — owner of The Last Bookstore — talks about how he got into the business, opening the store and why he chose to locate in downtown LA.

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