Sanctuaries LA is a publication about the quieter side of Los Angeles — homes, shared spaces, neighborhoods, landscapes, and the people who care for them.

It’s rooted in the idea that sanctuary exists everywhere in this city, often hidden in plain sight: a hillside house behind trees, a local trail, a garden tended over time, a neighborhood shaped by the people who stay.

Here you’ll find home tours, neighborhood guides, and features on architects, designers, makers, and community spaces across Los Angeles — with particular attention to design, ecology, and local history.

Written by a longtime Eastside resident, Shelby Nico Diamond, Sanctuaries LA is an ongoing record of the most secret, special parts of Los Angeles.