Completed in September, 2002, at a cost of $163 million, this contemporary cathedral is one of L.A. newest architectural treasures. It was designed by award-winning Spanish architect Jose Rafael Moneo and features a 20,000-square-foot plaza, Mission-style colonnades, biblically inspired gardens, and numerous artwork created by world-acclaimed artists. It now serves as the Mother Church of the Archdiocese of L.A.

Every Wednesday from 12:45 to 1:15pm the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels hosts an organ recital that is open to the public and free of charge. The power of the forty-two ton organ's 6,019 pipes makes the cathedral vibrate, enabling you to not only hear the music but also feel it, making the experience physically poignant well as emotionally moving.