"Sumptuously and elegantly presented."
Los Angeles Times Book Review

"This book sets the rung very high on the level of excellence that other books need to obtain.... It is a gem of documentation."
Tradicion Revista

"The educated narrative is aided by a wealth of illustrations in an engaging design, nicely packaged by Getty Publications."
Sam Hall Kaplan, "City Observed," KCRW

"The superbly presented story of the birth and growth of Los Angeles, California, brought to life in a lavish historic tour."
Wisconsin Bookwatch