At a time when this area was still evolving and finding its identity, the arrival of the opulent Millennium Biltmore Hotel in 1923 was a "statement to the rest of the world that Los Angeles had arrived as an American metropolis." Its impact was undeniable and its grandeur would become an integral part of the history of our city.
Read on for an exclusive guide to historic locations featured in the 2009 Fox Searchlight film (500) Days of Summer, courtesy of the Los Angeles Conservancy.