City Hall of Los Angeles

Los Angeles City Hall, the emblematic seat of the city

Los Angeles City Hall is one of the most emblematic buildings in the city, the political heart of the metropolis for nearly a century. Its tall outline dominates the Civic Center and appears in countless films and series. The Los Angeles audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this essential monument of the downtown.

A building inaugurated in 1928

Completed in 1928, Los Angeles City Hall houses the mayor's office and the city council. Its tower, long the tallest building in the city, blends classical and modern influences in an outline recognisable among all. The political heart of Los Angeles for nearly a century, City Hall has also become a popular icon, immortalised by cinema and television.

What to see

The monumental tower and the façade of City Hall illustrate the official architecture of Los Angeles in the early twentieth century. Depending on the period, an observation deck high up offers a panoramic view of the downtown and the surroundings. From the outside as from this viewpoint, the building remains one of the great landmarks of Downtown, in the heart of the Civic Center.

Practical information

Los Angeles City Hall lies at 200 North Spring Street, in the Civic Center, in the centre of the city, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is a working administrative building: the façade can be freely admired, and access to the observation deck, when open, is according to the site's own hours and security checks, to be checked before coming.

When was Los Angeles City Hall inaugurated?

It was completed in 1928; its tower was long the tallest building in the city and remains the political heart of Los Angeles.

Can you go up to the top of City Hall?

Depending on the period, an observation deck high up offers a panoramic view of the city; its access depends on the building's own hours and checks, to be checked before coming.