555 W. Temple
Cathedral Website
A public parking lot is available on Temple Street, just below the plaza.
Completed in 2002 and designed by Spanish architect Professor José Rafael Moneo, the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels is the "home" cathedral for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Its name recalls the earliest days of Los Angeles, founded in 1781 and called El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora, Reina de Los Angeles.
In this picture, you can see one of the bells that mark the El Camino Real, the old Spanish road that connected California's Spanish missions. In the courtyard, you'll also find a whimsical sculpture garden and a pretty fountain, but the overall appearance is a little sterile and off-putting. Don't let that stop you from going inside to see a place of worship that's modern and yet tied to its past. Stop at the small kiosk near the entry gate to get more information about touring the cathedral.
Continue east on Temple to Broadway and turn left, but before you go all the way up to Chinatown, read what we have to say about it.