City Planning

#133: Exposition Park Rose Garden

#133: Exposition Park Rose Garden

January 3, 2023
With over 19,000 rosebushes in hundreds of varietals, the Exposition Park Rose Garden is one of the largest public rose gardens in the United States. It's been open since 1928, and looks pretty much the same today as it did back then.
#109: Mirlo Gate Lodge Tower (Palos Verdes)

#109: Mirlo Gate Lodge Tower (Palos Verdes)

July 31, 2022
This medieval-style tower was built in 1925 to house the gatekeeper of upscale Palos Verdes Estates. The history of the Mirlo Gate Lodge Tower tells us a lot about the development of the Palos Verdes peninsula, and it's a fascinating case study for how architects can create a unified aesthetic when planning a city.
#81: Hotel Glendale

#81: Hotel Glendale

March 20, 2022
Once the tallest building in Glendale, the beaux arts Hotel Glendale stands as a monument to the ambitious development that the city underwent in the 1920s