Not to snub Santa Monica’s Clock Tower building and other notable coastal high-rises, but L.A.’s most recognizable skyscrapers — such as the Wilshire Grand Center, U.S. Bank tower and Aon Center — lie roughly 15 miles from the Pacific.
How did L.A.’s quintessential skyline end up so far from its beaches, unlike at many other U.S. cities?
“I would offer a saltwater answer and a freshwater answer,” said William Deverell, a professor of history, spatial sciences and environmental studies at the University of Southern California.
Read more at the Los Angeles Times.