More than a place of worship, this Catholic Cathedral is a tourist attraction full of masterpiece artwork that you cannot miss! When you go I recommend that you take a close note of the following: -the beautiful and unique altar -the huge organ whose pipes are tuned to generate enough sound to fill this whole cathedral -Each and every image of the passion of Christ that's made out of mosaic tiles to create such beautiful and perfectly made images -The elegant confession rooms -The embroidery in the panel drapes of the various saints/important people -The unique and modern architecture of the building, both inside and out -The altar for St. Viviana, patrón of the Cathedral of our Lady of the Angels in the Mausoleum and it's small chapel downstairs -The mosaic image(s) of our Lady of Guadalupe (both indoor and outdoor) and it's relic piece that has not decomposed after hundreds of years -The outdoor garden with animal statues and peaceful atmosphere -The cafe and gift shop P.S. a huge thank you to the multiple security officers patrolling the area and gifting 90minute parking passes after mass!

Impressive architecture combined with a peaceful environment to explore ones own reflection. Once on the grounds, one can forget for a moment that you are in downtown L.A.. Wonderful art from mosaics to painting to tapestries to sainted glass adorn every wall. Many religious relics are also on display to be appreciated by patrons. The cathedral also houses a mosuleum in it's basement level. A cafe is also present in the grounds that offers typical breakfast and lunch options.

Visited for a Sunday morning Mass in ordinary time. The cathedral has some nice exhibits on the sides and a mausoleum underneath. The interior of the church sanctuary is very bland. The Tabernacle is off in a side chapel. Very plain inside with weird architecture. Great focus on being friendly, which was nice, but we were hoping for a stronger emphasis on the sacred as well. Very casual atmosphere. Choir sounded lovely. Parking garage was convenient.

The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels is a remarkable architectural achievement that leaves visitors in awe. This stunning cathedral, located in Los Angeles, California, is a sight to behold, with its unique and striking design that blends traditional and modern elements seamlessly. The cathedral's scale is impressive, with its towering walls and enormous stained glass windows that flood the interior with light, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. What can you say about this architecture, is amazing. The cathedral's exterior is just as impressive, with its smooth, white façade that gleams in the California sun. The building's design is truly remarkable, featuring a series of interlocking and overlapping concrete arches that give the structure a futuristic, almost Star Wars-like appearance. It's a building that even feels weird that is a Cathedral, but it's an amazing place nonetheless. Inside the cathedral, visitors are greeted with a tranquil and contemplative space that is perfect for prayer and reflection. The high, vaulted ceilings give the space a grand and majestic feel, while the warm and inviting lighting makes the atmosphere feel welcoming and intimate. Overall, the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels is a truly amazing building that is well worth a visit. Its unique and futuristic design, combined with its warm and inviting interior, make it one of the most impressive architectural achievements in the United States. Whether you're a fan of modern architecture or just appreciate stunning design, the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels is not to be missed.

It is a beautiful church; the mausoleum also is a great place to finish hehe, We love the sacro art and it is minimalist, but significant. Stained glass, gobelins, lamps and an art work made with mosaics. Go an visit!

Beautiful Cathedral. So much to see and very peaceful. Always super clean and people helping at every corner. Their gift shop is pretty nice and well stocked with so many things to see and buy. You do need to use their underground parking and pay $10 to $12 dollars. Just recently we went and experience the Virgin Mary birthday celebration, an event that last well up into the next morning. My girls loved it and church service was beautiful.

Jury duty brought me here. We know the Monsignor/priest from his previous posting (a title given to a priest who has distinguished himself by exceptional service to the church, and the next step on likely having them be a potential candidate of having more responsibilities in the church and/or their local archdiocese (bishop, archbishop, cardinal, pope). I went there a couple of times I visited. One was right before a storm was coming in and one was a few days afterwards. Who would’ve thought that this ginormous, museum-like place could offer so much peace and solace? They had so much security, more like body guards/secret service type, guards in suites, with their ears pieces. You’d think that the President was living there. If you can get over that part, then you can go to their homey cafe. The cafeteria-style cafe is unassuming, they have a respectable-sized menu and their food is restaurant worthy. I’d go back, just for the food! I had one of their soups and it went over-and-beyond my expectations. It was just soup and it blew me away. It must be all the blessings in it. ;) If you collect or are looking for books/sacramentals/edibles made from monetarist or convents, they have an amazing gift shop right next does to the cafe. They have baby holy water from Lourdes, France. My fun find was the brown scapular, non-itchy, that was a hybrid rosary. It’s super cute and comfortable. For registered Catholics, you can also get mass cards. I didn’t know this till that day but you (your entire household) can only get up to three mass cards per calendar year. This is per canon law (?). That means, whichever Mass your pick, that entire mass will be dedicated to that person/s; alive or deceased. I appreciated that. If you are not going to mass (that’s when you can get the 90-minute validation for your parking ticket), then your can expect pricey public parking fees. Your might be able to get validation somewhere else in the premises but you’ll have to look into that. If you are not Catholic, just as your would in any Catholic church, you are welcome and allowed to visit and pray. Just keep quiet, wear appropriate clothing, and respect those around you. Find an empty pew to sit, admire, and reflect. If you want to talk, go outside. The Blessed Sacrament is in the church and it’s a sacred place. People travel distances to pray in front of the Blessed Sacrament. It literally is God’s home.

Love everything about this church. The solemnity is feel and can focus on mass even if its so huge and many people attending here. This beautiful church brings out the best chorale group and the sound system are wonderful to listen to.

This cathedral is truly a California treasure. There’s also a relic of Saint Juan Diego’s tilma here. Free to get in. Just have to pay for parking $24 max full day. Restrooms inside the main cathedral building are only open when there’s mass. Otherwise you have to use the ones by in the cathedral lobby next to the gift shop.

This christmas eve was the first time I went to a Christmas eve mass, and I really enjoyed every moment of it. The architecture of this church, the seating arrangement, everything is so well designed. A must visit place if you're into visiting holy places.

Great place for meditation and worship the Lord. The church is really big and spacious for a larger crowd. The underground mausoleum is great to view had the chapel of Saint Vibiana. The part on the side of church is a great place for kids to play around. The fountain on the entrance has bible wordings in multiple world languages. The parking is free during the mass times. I believe there is a fee on other times and weekdays.

Such a beautiful place 😍❤️ it's a must see if in the area! Words cannot explain the stillness one feels while there.

We were just passing by, and we decided to stop in for quick unplanned pilgrimage. Such beautiful architecture. What an incredible age to be Catholic. Also, St. John Paul's personal belongings are open for viewing, too.

One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church! A priest saw my son and offered a blessing which we welcomed. We didnt even ask and we were extremely grateful. My son has been sleeping during the day and awake at night. After the father's blessing he stopped! What a great time to be Catholic!

A spiritually powerful journey to simply be in this edifice of light.

We were so close and decided to turn around. Parking is easy to get, too. We walked into the entrance, and the sight of the courtyard was so beautiful. It was 3:30 the gift shop and snack shop was closed. Entrance into the cathedral was free. Paid $2 to light a prayer candle. We sat down to pray 🙏. I found myself reflecting on both gratitude and obstacles I have encountered. Just needed that time to give thanks. I know I'll always make it through with God's grace. Thank you for allowing us the freedom to enter.

The Cathedral is a beautiful Cathedral worth visiting located in downtown Los Angeles near Olvera Street, another must see, destination.

One of the most spiritually moving American Cathedrals in which I've ever worshipped. From the aptismal font to walking with the saints! Handicap friendly. The soaring windows give you a feeling of reaching for God and Him reaching for you!

This cathedral is a beautiful contemporary structure that is the center of worship for the archdiocese. The tall ceilings, the altar, the pipe organ and the tapestry of saints form a cohesive design that is wonderfully unique.

An iconic building located in the heart of downtown los Angeles. One of the main attractions is the Juan Diego Tilma. You can watch the Spanish video on my YouTube channel Dios Union Libertad.

Everyone is welcome to the house of the Lord. They sing songs we listen to the scriptures. We ask God for forgiveness. We ask God for help 🙏 We pray for are family and Friends. There is a place to eat outside. Also a gift shop. But that is not why we go to church we go to church God.⛪ We also pray for those who are sick those people who don't have homes also those people that cannot protect themselves. Whatever you want to say to God 🙏 he is always listening . Always keep God in ❤️

José Rafael Moneo, the architect, created a contemporary yet warm and open space (inside and out) to reflect.

Very peaceful! It's definitely a quiet area to meditate and pray! Visit often and always a great experience meeting with Jesus!

Had my 3 boys baptism here. Such a beautiful place. Loved that there is a limit on how many children are baptized on one day.

Beautiful architecture, a solemn place of prayer and hope. The acoustics are breathtaking and the light is magnificent.

The Cathedral has many religious and artistic displays within. There are separate chapels and places to pray aside from the main church. There is a baptismal font at the back where you are welcome to fill a bottle with holy water. Many of the saints are displayed along the walls of the church. Try finding your confirmation saint amongst those displayed. Restrooms are available across the plaza next to the gift shop. The restroom downstairs may be closed during the weekdays. The shop has a great wall of crosses and crucifixes for sale. The saint cards are also only 75¢. The cafe also has some good food. I had a great panini sandwich. If you are riding public transit, the subway will take you from Union Station to the Civic Center. Exit on temple street and you are one block away from the church. Mass is held at 12 p.m during the week.

My daughter and I attended Easter Mass and was astounded at the size and seating capacity of the church. Nice old fashion mass performed and wonderful, helpful seat escorts. Extremely well organized for over 3000 patrons. Really a nice experience visiting from out of town. Parking as anywhere in Los Angeles area to attend an event is a struggle.

The L.A. cathedral is one of the beautiful cathedrals I’ve visited. The place is so quite and best for meditating place. It is very clean and sanitized. Truly love to visit this cathedral.

It's a famous cathedral in Los angels.. the building construction is very different.. Not a Gothic type but the inside prayer hall they maintain the traditional prayer by the priest. During the mass tourists are allowed to see from side walls.

The Cathedral is one of my favorite "new" places in DTLA. It's serene and quiet, and the pastoral staff is wonderful. If you need a break from the bustle of downtown, THE Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels is a splendid place to get centered.

An impressive and gorgeous (while very unique) contemporary expression of a cathedral by Spanish architect Raphael Moneo. The entry sequence is carefully choreographed, arriving on the side and up a grand stair or ramp to the entry door. The large, bronze and richly sculpted entry doors are giant and can be easily missed if open. The building is made from integrally colored concrete with beautiful bronze accents and what appears to be alabaster or another translucent stone. Definitely worth a visit for architecture lovers. If open, visit the mausoleum below which covers nearly the entire footprint of the building. The stained glass windows from the old cathedral have been repurposed and they beautifully enrich the mausoleum. Parking available on site in their ramp.

Bigger than life Cathedral in middle of LA that has a lot of history surrounding it. Worth visitng if in the area!

It was a great time of visiting. I spend almost 3 hours to take a look inside Cathedral, but I didn’t finish that tour, in my opinion. There are so many details with theirs meanings I could not observed in a limited time. It was a good modern cathedral. However, I feel different when I visited this, I didn’t feel overwhelmed, holy place, or sacred place, but I felt like I was inside the big building. The tabernacle has been put in a small where nobody can see unless you ask the guard to show you. Big cathedral but the atmosphere likes a Protestant church even though paintings, statues there.

My first time in going to Cathedral. So peaceful and solemn.i felt the presence of our Lord. I offer to Jesus whats inside my heart.and i know i recieved it already the blessings what im praying for. Thanks to my friend who brings me in cathedral of our lady of Angel. God bless us all.

IM SO HAPPY EVERYTHING WENT SMOOTHLY EMPLOYEES ARE THE BEST

I'm not Catholic, so it's hard to connect with this particular flavor of Christianity. However, the building is absolutely beautiful, and the liturgy was beautiful as well. If I were Catholic, I might seriously consider regularly attending.

Beautiful place to worship and pray. I will be back!

I was speechless, this cathedral is huge, very modern and we were very lucky to have the archbishop officiate mass.

A magnificent Cathedral, well worth the visit! Loved it!