# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Westlake Park Time Travel Trip Walking Tour
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 am – Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 am (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: When Los Angeles was young, Westlake was a favorite pleasure park, with boating, a mini-zoo and exotic trees for lovers to spoon under, surrounded by grand mansions and elegant hotels. Then in 1934, Wilshire Boulevard punched through the lake, marking the ascendency of the automobile. Westlake would never be the same.

Esotouric invites you to take an immersive trip back in time exploring the layers of history hiding in plain sight in and around Westlake (MacArthur) Park.

Starting from the tropical garden courtyard of the elegant William Penn Hotel—now called The Sinclair LA—we’ll set out to discover the rich and compelling cultural, architectural and true crime history of this fascinating L.A. neighborhood.

On this walk, you’ll learn about the legendary booksellers and influential art academies that thrived here, see where cult leader Jim Jones lost his cool, pay your respects at Westlake’s oldest gay bar the Silver Platter (now threatened with demolition!), visit a little known monument to detective novelist Raymond Chandler, learn where a bomb was set for the publisher of the Los Angeles Times, thrill to the offbeat goings on at the Elks’ Lodge, plus enjoy early pleasure park lore, silent film locations, mysteriously mummified infants, and a stop to admire the only art nouveau castle home in Los Angeles, a rare domestic commission by master architect John Parkinson. 

This walking tour is illustrated with rare photos you can view on your smartphone.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/los-angeles/westlake-park-time-travel-trip-walking-tour/200029987748254
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, entertainment
- **Slot details of has slots**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 36

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Los Angeles
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: MacArthur Park
- **lat**: 34.058611111111
- **long**: -118.2775
- **full address**: MacArthur Park, Los Angeles, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Westlake Park Time Travel Trip Walking Tour being held?
  - **A:** Westlake Park Time Travel Trip Walking Tour takes place on Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 am to Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 am at MacArthur Park, Los Angeles, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Westlake Park Time Travel Trip Walking Tour?
  - **A:** Westlake Park Time Travel Trip Walking Tour is organized by Esotouric's Secret Los Angeles.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Westlake Park Time Travel Trip Walking Tour is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Los Angeles, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Westlake Park Time Travel Trip Walking Tour sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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