It’s very easy to turn a staycation into a mini-architecture field trip! This one was designed around a stay at the Century Plaza Hotel designed by Minoru Yamasaki. There were many other noteworthy architectural buildings near the hotel including the iconic Century Towers, also by Yamasaki.

Neighborhood Field Trip - Eagle Rock

There is a lovely neighborhood in Eagle Rock just below the 134 freeway. It’s a small 2 mile stretch with an eclectic mix of residential architecture.

architecture, field trip, eagle rock, mid-centuryCarol ChinJanuary 23, 2025architecture, mid-century, eagle rockComment

Architecture Field Trip - Pomona Civic Center

Which city has the largest concentration of Welton Becket and Associates-designed architecture in the nation? If you thought Pomona, you would be correct!

Architectural Field Trip - Pacific Design Center

Have you been to the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood? A couple weeks ago I got to visit for the first time. Described as a cultural icon, the audacious set of buidings did not disappoint!

field trip, architecture, west hollywoodCarol ChinNovember 14, 2024architecture, west hollywood, pacific design center, designComment

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