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Ballona Lagoon is a 16-acre remnant of a once extensive coastal wetland in Los Angeles, CA, significantly reduced in size due to urbanization over the last century. Historically, it spanned 2,200 acres and has been a vital ecological area for thousands of years, inhabited by the Tongva people and later influenced by early 20th-century developments. The lagoon's history is marked by oil production, environmental restoration efforts, and community advocacy leading to the establishment of the Ballona Lagoon Marine Preserve in 1988. Recent restoration projects have aimed to revitalize its natural habitat and preserve its ecological significance for future generations. Generated from the website