Aon Center (Los Angeles) Palace

Downtown Los Angeles skyscraper formerly First Interstate Tower

A downtown Los Angeles office tower on Wilshire Boulevard, the Aon Center appears on architectural walks around Bunker Hill and the Financial District; visitors note its modernist facade and urban context.

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Aon Center (Los Angeles) at a Glance#

About Aon Center (Los Angeles)#

The Aon Center in Los Angeles is an office skyscraper on Bunker Hill in downtown Los Angeles, commonly identified by its street address at 707 Wilshire Boulevard. It is a commercial high-rise within the cluster of towers that form part of the central business district.

The building serves primarily as office space with ground-level retail and a plaza typical of downtown high-rise developments. Its location places it among civic and corporate buildings on Bunker Hill near transportation links and cultural institutions.

As an urban office tower, the Aon Center is a modern commercial structure rather than a public visitor attraction, and access is generally limited to tenants and visitors with business purposes. The building contributes to the skyline and office provision in central Los Angeles.

The tower is located in central Los Angeles on Bunker Hill in the City of Los Angeles, within the wider downtown area and adjacent to other commercial and cultural sites.

How to Get to Aon Center (Los Angeles)#

The Aon Center in Los Angeles is in downtown LA on Wilshire Boulevard (central downtown skyscraper). It is within easy walking distance (a few blocks) of major Metro rail stations such as Pershing Square and 7th Street/Metro Center, and is served by downtown surface streets (Wilshire Blvd, Figueroa St). Driving from Los Angeles International Airport is typically about 18-20 miles via I‑105 and I‑10 depending on traffic; downtown parking options (public garages/paid parking) are available nearby.

Tips for Visiting Aon Center (Los Angeles)#

  • Don't expect a public observation deck: the Aon Center in Los Angeles is primarily an office tower with limited public access, so plan to admire and photograph the building from surrounding public spaces such as Pershing Square, Bunker Hill or Grand Park.
  • If you hope to see the interior or terrace spaces, check ahead for public events or open‑house days-access is otherwise controlled through the main Wilshire Boulevard lobby and security may restrict entry to visitors without business at the building.
  • For photos, visit around golden hour when the building's façade and nearby landscaping are most photogenic and traffic on Wilshire is lighter for safer curbside shots.

Best Time to Visit Aon Center (Los Angeles)#

For visiting the Aon Center in downtown Los Angeles, expect the busiest periods during weekday business hours and the quietest times on evenings and weekends.

Weekdays (business hours)
Year-round · 15 to 30 °C (Los Angeles typical)
Building is busiest during weekday business hours with high foot traffic from office workers and commuters.
Evenings & weekends
Year-round · 15 to 30 °C (Los Angeles typical)
Much quieter for visitors-fewer people in lobbies and public spaces though the building is primarily an office tower rather than a tourist attraction.

Weather & Climate near Aon Center (Los Angeles)#

Climate

Aon Center (Los Angeles)'s climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 8°C to 31°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 54 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustSeptember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
42°
Warmest Month
-1°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Very Good 8° - 21° 15° 81 mm some cloud 59% 2.9 m/s 0.5 moderate 10.0h
February Very Good 9° - 22° 15° 91 mm some cloud 63% 3.1 m/s 0.8 moderate 10.8h
March Very Good 10° - 22° 16° 77 mm some cloud 64% 3.4 m/s 1.3 high 11.8h
April Ideal 11° - 24° 18° 25 mm mostly sunny 63% 3.7 m/s 1.8 very high 12.9h
May Ideal 13° - 25° 19° 5 mm mostly sunny 62% 3.7 m/s 2.1 extreme 13.8h
June Ideal 15° - 28° 22° 2 mm clear 57% 3.6 m/s 2.5 extreme 14.3h
July Ideal 17° - 30° 24° 1 mm clear 51% 3.4 m/s 2.6 extreme 14.1h
August Ideal 18° - 31° 24° 3 mm clear 49% 3.2 m/s 2.4 extreme 13.3h
September Ideal 17° - 30° 23° 6 mm clear 50% 3.0 m/s 1.8 very high 12.3h
October Ideal 14° - 28° 21° 10 mm mostly sunny 52% 2.8 m/s 1.2 high 11.2h
November Excellent 10° - 24° 17° 41 mm mostly sunny 52% 2.8 m/s 0.7 moderate 10.2h
December Very Good 8° - 22° 15° 49 mm some cloud 58% 2.7 m/s 0.4 low 9.7h

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