Los Angeles Basin, Los Angeles

#204 among attractions in Los Angeles

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The Los Angeles Basin is a sedimentary basin located in southern California, in a region known as the Peninsular Ranges. The basin is also connected to an anomalous group of east-west trending chains of mountains collectively known as the Transverse Ranges. The present basin is a coastal lowland area, whose floor is marked by elongate low ridges and groups of hills that is located on the edge of the Pacific Plate. The Los Angeles Basin, along with the Santa Barbara Channel, the Ventura Basin, the San Fernando Valley, and the San Gabriel Basin, lies within the greater southern California region. On the north, northeast, and east, the lowland basin is bound by the Santa Monica Mountains and Puente, Elysian, and Repetto hills. To the southeast, the basin is bordered by the Santa Ana Mountains and the San Joaquin Hills. The western boundary of the basin is marked by the Continental Borderland and is part of the onshore portion. The California borderland is characterized by northwest trending offshore ridges and basins. The Los Angeles Basin is notable for its great structural relief and complexity in relation to its geologic youth and small size for its prolific oil production. Yerkes et al. identify five major stages of the basin's evolution, which began in the Upper Cretaceous and ended in the Pleistocene. This basin can be classified as an irregular pull-apart basin accompanied by rotational tectonics during the post-early Miocene. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 34°3'0"N, 118°14'33"W

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Central Los Angeles (Historic Cultural)Los Angeles United States

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Los Angeles Basin – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Children's Museum of Los Angeles, Skirball Cultural Center, City Hall, The Smell.

~1630 ftNW
Museum
Children's Museum of Los Angeles, Los Angeles
8 min walk • The Children's Museum of Los Angeles is an interactive haven that sparks the imagination and creativity of its young visitors. Nestled in the bustling metropolis of Los Angeles, this family-friendly destination is dedicated to providing children with an immersive...
~840 ftN
Museum, Art museum, Postmodern architecture
Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles
5 min walk • Nestled in the hills of Los Angeles, the Skirball Cultural Center stands as a vibrant testament to the preservation and exploration of Jewish heritage and American democratic ideals. This multifaceted museum, established in 1996, offers a rich tapestry of culture...
~1350 ftN
1928 landmark with an observation deck
City Hall, Los Angeles
7 min walk • Los Angeles City Hall stands as an enduring symbol of the city's governance and history. Completed in 1928, this iconic building towers over the downtown skyline at 32 stories, reaching a height of 454 feet. It is not only a functioning government hub but also a...
~1010 ftW
Nightlife, Dancing
The Smell, Los Angeles
5 min walk • The Smell is an all-ages, alcohol and drug-free, punk rock and experimental music venue in Downtown Los Angeles, California. The Smell, notable for its DIY ethic, is home to many of the area's avant-garde performers and artists.
~1100 ftE
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles
6 min walk • The Japanese American National Museum is located in Los Angeles, California, and dedicated to preserving the history and culture of Japanese Americans. Founded in 1992, it is located in the Little Tokyo area near downtown. The museum is an affiliate within the Smithsonian Affiliations program.
~1650 ftW
Landmark site with a Victorian interior
Bradbury Building, Los Angeles
8 min walk • The Bradbury Building is an architectural landmark in downtown Los Angeles, California, United States. Built in 1893, the five-story office building is best known for its extraordinary skylit atrium of access walkways, stairs and elevators, and their ornate ironwork.
~1670 ftW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Spanish colonial revival architecture
Million Dollar Theater, Los Angeles
9 min walk • The Million Dollar Theatre at 307 S. Broadway in Downtown Los Angeles is one of the first movie palaces built in the United States. It opened in 1917 with the premiere of William S. Hart's The Silent Man.
~1600 ftN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Los Angeles Mall, Los Angeles
8 min walk • The Los Angeles Mall is a small shopping center and series of plazas at the Los Angeles Civic Center, between Main and Los Angeles Streets on the north and south sides of Temple Street, connected by both a pedestrian bridge and a tunnel.
~1560 ftN
Monuments and statues
Triforium, Los Angeles
8 min walk • Triforium is a 60-foot high, concrete public art sculpture mounted with 1,494 Venetian glass prisms, light bulbs, and an internal 79-bell carillon located at Fletcher Bowron Square in the Los Angeles Mall at Temple and Main streets in the Civic Center district of Downtown Los Angeles.
~1320 ftNE
Street
Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles
7 min walk • Los Angeles Street, originally known as Calle de los Negros or Alley of the Black People, is a major thoroughfare in Downtown Los Angeles, California, dating back to the origins of the city as the Pueblo de Los Ángeles.
~460 ftW
Church, Event space
Cathedral of Saint Vibiana, Los Angeles
3 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint Vibiana, often called St. Vibiana's, is a former cathedral church building and parish of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Los Angeles Basin?

Nearby attractions include Caltrans District 7 Headquarters, Los Angeles (3 min walk), Cathedral of Saint Vibiana, Los Angeles (3 min walk), Los Angeles Police Department Memorial for Fallen Officers, Los Angeles (4 min walk), Higgins Building, Los Angeles (4 min walk).

How to get to Los Angeles Basin by public transport?

The nearest stations to Los Angeles Basin:

Bus

Spring Street & 1st Street • Lines: J (7 min walk)
Broadway & 3rd • Lines: 4 (8 min walk)

Metro

Civic Center/Grand Park • Lines: B, D (11 min walk)
Pershing Square • Lines: B, D (13 min walk)

Light rail

Union Station • Lines: L (16 min walk)
7th Street/Metro Center • Lines: A, E (24 min walk)

Train

Los Angeles Union Station (16 min walk)