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Have a look at some of our favorite books about Los Angeles and Southern California below.
A History of California and an Extended History of Los Angeles
by James Miller Guinn (Author), Juergen Beck (Editor)
Why We Love It:
Incredibly detailed accounts of the early days of the state and Los Angeles up to 1920.
Deadly Times: the 1910 Bombing of the Los Angeles Times and America’s Forgotten Decade of Terror
by Lew Irwin
Why We Love It:
Riveting and comprehensive account of the labor struggles leading up to the bombing of the Los Angeles Times.
Chronicles of Old Los Angeles: Exploring the Devilish History of the City of the Angels
by James Roman
Why We Love It:
A wonderful overall guide to the cities history and development, development of Hollywood and the film industry, politics, scandals, and more. The book includes walking tours and detailed maps.
Los Angeles, California (Images of America)
by Jeffrey Samudio (Author), Portia Lee Ph.D. (Author)
Why We Love It:
Incredible imagery of the early city along with brief accounts of major milestones for the metropolis.
Freewaytopia: How Freeways Shaped Los Angeles
by Paul Haddad (Author), Patt Morrison (Foreword)
Why We Love It:
An awesome explanation of the growth and expansion of LA’s sprawling freeway system from the first freeway in the country to present day. The foreword from legendary SoCal journalist Patt Morrison is a nice bonus.