FAQs

An Angels Walk is a self-guided walking trail that brings you face to face with some of the most historically and culturally rich places in Los Angeles. These walks are often comprised of three elements: 1) a guidebook (either printed or in PDF format); 2) a map; 3) historic on-sidewalk stanchions located along the walk itself.

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Angels Walks are designed to celebrate and illuminate the rich and diverse history of Los Angeles by highlighting the significant locations, people, and events that have contributed to the unique development of each neighborhood. While on an Angels Walk, participants can utilize our guidebooks and on-sidewalk stanchions to discover the forgotten stories that have have shaped our city into what it is today.

There are currently 13 Angels Walks: Bunker Hill, Union Station, Hollywood, Chinatown, Figueroa, Wilshire, San Pedro, NoHo, Highland Park, Crenshaw, East Hollywood/Silver Lake, Boyle Heights, and Central Avenue.

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Every walk is different, but the average distance of an Angels Walk is 2.5 miles.

It depends! Some walks are longer than others, and everyone walks at a different pace. On average, a regular walk at a regular pace will take about 2-3 hours to complete.

Angles Walks are designed specifically to be walked during daylight hours only.

Angels Walk guidebooks are all out of print. PDF versions of our guidebooks are available here on the website.

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Yes, the guidebooks (and maps) are essential to your full experience during the walk. They contain information on each site along the route and help to guide you as you walk. Our guidebooks and maps are available as PDFs on this website so that you may either print out your own copies or load the files onto your mobile device. Note: All printed guidebooks are out of print.

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When developing a walk, Angels Walk LA works closely with members of the neighborhood community and historians to research and review the stories that are to be included in the guidebooks and the on-sidewalk stanchions. All final verbiage and imagery is then reviewed by stakeholders to ensure each walk is not only a celebration of the neighborhood but is also historically and informationally accurate at the time of printing.