The City of West Hollywood’s annual Historic Preservation Celebration will take place on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Whisky a Go Go, located at 8901 Sunset Boulevard.

This year, the event – Sunset Strip After Dark – will celebrate the stories, events, and memories that have unfolded along the historic Sunset Strip over the decades. Admission to the event is free and open to the public; refreshments will be provided. No RSVP is required.

The evening will feature Alison Martino, sometimes referred to as the “Godmother” of the Sunset Strip, who will lead a specially curated presentation exploring the Strip’s fascinating history. A longtime West Hollywood resident, Martino is the founder of Vintage Los Angeles and a respected documentarian, writer, and on-air host/producer for Spectrum News 1. Her passion for preserving and sharing the cultural legacy of Los Angeles and West Hollywood has made her a beloved voice in storytelling about local history.

The City of West Hollywood, which was incorporated in 1984, recognizes and values the importance of preserving its cultural resources. The City’s Current and Historic Preservation Planning Division works with the City’s Historic Preservation Commission to identify and protect historic resources in West Hollywood. The City adopted its Historic Preservation Ordinance in 1989 and it has designated more than 100 structures as cultural resources. For more information about the City of West Hollywood’s historic preservation efforts, please visit the City’s Historic Preservation website at www.wehopreservation.org.

For more information about the Historic Preservation Celebration or about historic preservation efforts in the City of West Hollywood, please contact Antonio Castillo, City of West Hollywood Senior Planner, at (323) 848-6854 or acastillo@weho.org. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing, please call TTY (323) 848-6496.

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For reporters and members of the media seeking additional information about the City of West Hollywood, please contact the City of West Hollywood’s Public Information Officer, Sheri A. Lunn, at (323) 848-6391 or slunn@weho.org.