LA-Geo2028
Using the 2028 Los Angeles Games to teach the world about LA's geology.
Los Angeles is more than a host city. It is a living geology classroom — shaped by mountains, faults, coastlines, climate, beaches, and dynamic Earth processes.
Watch the Intro Video
Learn about the project vision, progress, and opportunities to participate.
About the Project
What?
The 2028 Los Angeles Games provide an excellent opportunity to teach the community about LA's amazing geology and geography.
Why?
Los Angeles combines climate, mountains, beaches, ocean, active tectonics, and a remarkable range of landscapes — making it an ideal place for public Earth science education.
How?
By recruiting Angelenos, students, educators, scientists, and community partners to help communicate geology far and wide.
Latest Weekly Trivia
Test your knowledge of LA geology with our weekly trivia posts.
Weekly trivia posts are coming soon! Check back every week for new geology questions about Los Angeles.
Explore LA Geology
Discover the incredible geological features that make Los Angeles unique.
Mountains & Tectonics
The San Gabriel and Santa Monica Mountains rise above LA, built by millions of years of tectonic forces.
Earthquakes & Faults
LA sits on a complex network of faults including the San Andreas, making it one of the most seismically active cities.
Beaches & Coastlines
From Malibu to Long Beach, LA's 75 miles of coastline showcase dynamic geological processes.
Climate & Landscapes
Mediterranean climate meets diverse terrain — from coastal plains to mountain snow.
Olympic Venue Geology
Each Olympic venue sits on a unique geological foundation — explore the stories beneath the stadiums.
Public Science & Education
Communicating geology to the public through education, outreach, and community involvement.
Educator Resources
Materials and guides for teaching LA geology in the classroom.
Educator resources are being developed. Check back soon for lesson plans, worksheets, and teaching guides.
Videos
Watch videos about LA geology, venues, landscapes, and more.
More videos are on the way. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest content.
Get Involved
We are looking for students, educators, community members, scientists, storytellers, and Angelenos who want to help share LA's geology with the public.
Students
Educators
Community Partners
Museums & Outreach Groups
Media / Storytelling
General Public
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