LAGS - About

Founded in 1953, the Los Angeles Geographical Society is a non-profit educational corporation dedicated to the advancement of Geography in the Los Angeles area and in Southern California. The Society's main activities include:

Public Lectures: Free public lectures on geographical topics are offered once a month from September through May (except for January). Lectures are usually held on the first Friday of each month (unless otherwise noted) at 8:00 PM at Los Angeles City College, 855 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, California. The main exception is the lecture presented at the annual banquet held at a Los Angeles restaurant during the month of December.

Scholarships: Each year, the Society awards several Scholarships to outstanding Geography majors at Community Colleges and in Upper Division at Universities south of the 36th parallel.

Newsletter: Southland Geographic Notes is published two or more times per year and posted to the website. In addition, monthly communications are sent to members via e-mail.

Field Trips: The Society intermittently conducts guided field trips to local places of interest in the Southern California area.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Los Angeles Geographical Society

855 N. Vermont Avenue Box # 1259

Los Angeles, CA 90029

E-mail: lageographicalsociety@yahoo.com

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