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

Contact

Hosted by UCLA Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences

Project Contacts

  • Valeria Jaramillo
  • Robert "Bob" Stern
la-geo2028@epss.ucla.edu