A new chapter in LA history
Some of Los Angeles’ most extraordinary stories are written in stone. Join LA Explained for a new series of walking tours through the city’s historic cemeteries, exploring memorial art, architecture, and the lives that shaped the places we call home.
From Hollywood’s cultural legacy to the diverse communities that built Los Angeles, each route offers a different way to read the city’s past.
Explore the series
Choose Hollywood Forever, Forest Lawn in Glendale, or Evergreen in Boyle Heights. Each $31.99 presale ticket covers one person on one tour at the selected cemetery.
HOLLYWOOD · EST. 1899
Where Hollywood’s stories live on.
Walk through the landscape of early Hollywood: memorial architecture, film history, and the lives behind the legends. Founded in 1899, Hollywood Forever holds the stories of both celebrated performers and generations of Angelenos.
$31.99
Presale · one person · one cemetery tour
Presale ticketsGLENDALE
Art, architecture, and stories in the hills.
Explore the memorial art, architecture, and landscaped grounds of Forest Lawn in Glendale. This route offers a different perspective on the people and places woven into Southern California’s history.
$31.99
Presale · one person · one cemetery tour
Presale ticketsBOYLE HEIGHTS · EST. 1877
A city of stories, remembered.
Explore a layered record of Los Angeles community history at a cemetery established in 1877. Memorials and cultural landmarks—including the 1888 Chinese Shrine—open a window onto the city’s many intertwined histories.
$31.99
Presale · one person · one cemetery tour
Presale ticketsAbout the experience
Our walks bring the city into focus through the people, places, and details often passed by. This new series turns to the artistry of memorials, the meaning of cemetery landscapes, and the histories preserved within them.
Come with curiosity, comfortable shoes, and respect for these places of remembrance.
Tour details
Before you come
Each $31.99 presale ticket covers one person on one tour at your selected cemetery: Hollywood Forever, Forest Lawn in Glendale, or Evergreen in Boyle Heights.
Presale tickets are available now. Tour dates, duration, and meeting details are still to be announced. Please note that you are purchasing a presale ticket before session dates are confirmed.
Comfortable walking shoes, water, sun protection, and a light layer. Please contact us with accessibility questions before booking so we can discuss the selected route.
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