I heard so much about this cathedral. I visited Our Lady of the Angels the last time I came to Los Angeles. It was an impressive sight, especially the inside. This cathedral is the biggest in the US and third biggest in the world according to tour brochures. I highly recommend to anyone non-catholic or catholic to see this Los Angeles landmark.

One of the most well known tourist attractions in Los Angeles is the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels. This cathedral is the ‘Mother Church’ for the archdiocese of Los Angeles. A Mother Church is the church where the Bishop or the Archbishop seats and presides over. This cathedral is the symbol of the pastoral authority over the Diocese, and a sign of unity among the believers. These are shown as over 1.5 million people have visited the cathedral since it opened its doors in September, 2002
This cathedral was preceded by St. Vibiana’s Cathedral, which was built in 1876. After St. Vibiana’s Cathedral was deemed condemned in 1996, the archdiocese was at a loss for a cathedral. Although at first the Archdiocese wanted to build the new cathedral at the same location, but the lawsuits and the protesters made them change their minds. On September 14 1996, the Archdiocese bought 5.2 acres of land for a little over ten million. Construction began in October 1998, and ended in September, 2002. The project cost 163 million dollars, and the end result was a jewel in architecture, churches, and prayer

PS:what a magnificent structure! I was doing a report and saw this. this is increadible. see it learn about it. If u need help about this ask me

I felt as if I was in a Socialist Museum.... This is the only Catholic Church in Los Angeles I have seen, without an inside Chapel consecrated to The Virgin of Guadalupe, the most revered Saint of the Diocese, of which Mexicans and other Latin Americans form the majority of its parishioners.There are no religious symbols or images of Dulia or Latria, which apostolic catholics honor. A "petit" replica of the Crucified Christ on the Altar depicting broken flesh or sores all over his deformed body; the ugliest replica of Our Lord, I've ever seen - Also an empty Altar with no Tabernacle? Give me a break.... In the back facing the Altar, there is a small "unsanitary" baptismal pool ( approximately 5 x 4 feet) where barefooted parents and god parents enter as the deacon dips the baby into the " unhealthful dirty water"... What if the barefooted has psoriasis or some other disease ?And the Cardinal eliminated EL VIA CRUSIS, The Stations of the Cross, for gigantic Socialist Peasantry Drapes ?In Latin America and all Catholic Countries, the Stations of the Cross is a popular devotion used by individuals or groups who wish through prayer and reflection to follow Jesus Christ on his way to Calvary.Sorry Cardinal Mahony, as a devout Catholic I cannot practice my devotion in this Cathedral, which to me, is like a Pagan Museum.Arturo Hassan

I had no interest in going to the LA Cathedral. I had seen the modern exterior and heard it was modern. I hate modern art and architecture. I like gothic churches and other traditional architecture. So when I was asked to drive on a field trip to the Cathedral I said yes a little reluctantly. But then I had heard people say it was beautiful. So, I decided I would see for myself. Sure enough the outside was UGLY. But the art....the tapestries caught me by surprise. I was literally moved to tears.