As projects emerge to protect, restore, and enhance the natural landscape in the Los Angeles region, attention turns to the historical landscape for understanding, inspiration, and context. In this project, our team blended geographers, historians, and biologists with representatives of three tribes — Chumash, Tataviam, and Gabrieleño — to investigate six village sites and their natural features as they would have existed before European arrival.
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Mapping Los Angeles Landscape History: The Indigenous Landscape
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$15
Victorian Christmas
Christmas Holiday display of our finest antiques, Santa Clauses, angels, choir boys, and village scenes that depict Dickens’s Victorian Christmas. Our Christmas tree will be decorated with our collection of antique ornaments and there will be a display of vintage Christmas cards.
Free
From the Ground Up: Nurturing Diversity in Hostile Environments
This exhibition presents works by 16 contemporary artists and artist teams who explore diverse technologies, histories of contested spaces, and traditional understandings of nature as they imagine alternative, sustainable futures.
Free
Marina Lights at Burton Chace Park
There’s nothing more festive than holiday lights throughout the 10-acre Burton Chace Park. The spectacular display of sparkling lights and decor will take place every night throughout December. Enjoy a seaside stroll under the holiday lights. Bring a hot cup of cocoa or pick up food from nearby restaurants. Free.
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Enchanted Forest of Light
Enchanted is a one-mile, nighttime walk through distinct lighting displays. Some of the displays are interactive and invite participation, while some are merely there to be observed and enjoyed. Food and beverage options abound at Enchanted. Grab a quick bite, a hot chocolate or an adult beverage within the Enchanted experience.
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L.A. Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow
Brighten up your holidays with an all new Yuletide tradition! The Zoo will be decorated with festive lights for the winter holiday season. This fresh, exciting event will include family-friendly evening activities to illuminate the season for memories that will make you smile all year.