the destroyer lighting fires This week they caused extensive damage to much of Southern California, flattening some of Los Angeles’ historic landmarks.
The fire, which has so far claimed five lives and injured more, broke out in dry and windy conditions, leaving officials in a tizzy. contain historical destruction.
Thousands of firefighters continue to battle five large wildfires across the Los Angeles area, as well as several smaller fires.
In total, thousands of structures have been damaged or destroyed and more than 100,000 people have been evacuated as the uncontrolled inferno spreads.
A number of popular hotels, eateries and community structures in the City of Angels were damaged by the fires, while the fate of others remains uncertain.
Read below for the status and history of some of the Los Angeles landmarks affected:
Topanga Ranch Motel
The Topanga Ranch Motel is shown on January 8, 2025 in Malibu, California after the Palisades Fire.
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The nearly 100-year-old Topanga Ranch Motel was destroyed by fire Tuesday night.
Purchased by William Randolph Hearst in 1929, the motel had 30 rooms and served as an “affordable seaside vacation retreat for families” prior to his purchase. California State Parks in 2001
Palisades Village
An office of Berkshire Hathaway is burned to ashes in the Palisade fire in the Palisade area of Pacific Palisades, a suburb of Los Angeles, on January 8, 2025.
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Images from Palisades Village, a popular shopping center in the heart of the Palisades, show the extensive destruction and damage caused by the wildfires as they move through the area.
The Village West serves as the cultural and commercial center of the Los Angeles community.
Real accommodation
The Reel Inn is shown in Malibu, California.
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The Reel Inn, one of Pacific Coast Highway’s most iconic landmarks, was destroyed in the fire, according to a GoFundMe page shared by the restaurant’s social media and its owners. “We are very grateful for the 36 years we have been a part of the community” read a statement The restaurant’s owners shared it on Instagram. “Thank you for all the love and support.”
“We have lost our beloved restaurant, The Reel Inn Malibu, to the devastating Pacific Palisades fire,” the post reads.
The Reel Inn, known for its colorful signs along Coastal Highway, was a beloved restaurant for many in Malibu and the Palisades area.
Will Rogers Ranch
A helicopter drops water on the Palisades Fire at Will Rogers State Historic Park in Pacific Palisades, California on January 8, 2025.
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Historic Will Rogers Ranch, along with various structures Will Rogers State Park were lost to wildfires, according to California State Parks.
Rogers, a 1930s Hollywood legend, owned much of what is now the Palisades, developing the land into a ranch, including a 31-room ranch, before deeding the property to California State Parks in 1944.
Palisades Charter High School
Pali High School is across the street from homes destroyed in the Palisades fire on January 7, 2025 in Pacific Palisades.
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Flames ripped through Pacific Palisades Charter High School on Tuesday, a high school serving the West LA community hit hard by the Palisades fire. The high school was previously used to shelter people fleeing wildfires in Southern California like the 1977 Topanga Fire and the 2018 Woolsey Fire.
The high school, featured in many of the 1976 “Carrie” movies, is 30 percent burned, Los Angeles County School District Alberto Carvalho say ABC News on Wednesday.
The school’s alumni include filmmaker JJ Abrams, Golden State Warriors basketball coach Steve Kerr, Forest Whitaker and many others.
LAUSDThe High School District kept all schools closed Thursday as wildfires continued to burn through much of the city.
Altadena Rabbit Museum
Firefighters work on a hydrant in front of the burning Bunny Museum in the Altadena section of Pasadena, California on January 8, 2025.
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East of the Palisades Fire, the Eaton Fire consumed areas of Altadena, including the Altadena Bunny Museum. The landmark, which has been listed in Guinness World Records, Ripley’s Believe it or Not and Smithsonian magazine, has burned to the ground. described in section museum social networks As “the world’s only museum about everything rabbit”, the landmark has been certified as a Guinness World Record several times.
The museum’s social media reported that only some of the rabbit items were saved, but the rabbits and cats in the building were saved.
Moon shadows
Moonshadows Malibu, an iconic restaurant on Pacific Coast Highway, has been completely destroyed by a fire in Los Angeles County on January 7, 2025.
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Moonshadows, a Malibu restaurant with sweeping ocean views, shared messages of grief over the loss of the restaurant. in social networks
The after pictures show the restaurant destroyed by the fire, as only ashes remain of the coastal restaurant. ABC News has reached out to Moonshadows for further comment.
Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center
The center of the Pasadena Jewish Temple burned in the Eaton’s fire in Pasadena, California on January 7, 2025.
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Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center, a synagogue serving Pasadena, California, was destroyed in the Eaton fire, according to the religious center’s website. “Our people and Torah are safe, but many congregations have completely lost their homes, and many others are displaced. The PJTC campus, a spiritual home of more than 100 years, has burned almost entirely.” read a statement on the website.
Getty Villa remains safe
The Getty Villa art museum is threatened by the wind-driven Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades, California on January 7, 2025.
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The Getty Villa, a world-renowned art museum on the California coast, “remains safe” after a small brush damaged the property on Pacific Coast Highway.
“While the house’s trees and vegetation have burned, the Getty’s structures have not been affected, and thankfully the staff and collections are safe.” read Wednesday’s statement by Getty President and CEO Katherine E. Fleming on Wednesday.
The Hollywood sign remains intact
The Hollywood sign is seen in Los Angeles on January 9, 2025.
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Perhaps Los Angeles’ most famous landmark, the Hollywood Sign, which spells out “Hollywood” at the foot of Los Angeles, is safe.
A representative from The Hollywood Sign Trust confirmed to ABC News by phone that the Hollywood Sign is safe and intact. The representative added that the rumors that the sign caught fire are false.
