A three-story, three-dimensional hobo clown in a tutu welcomes CVS shoppers.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

The short oil boom of Venice Beach, and its swift removal from the tourism-laden landscape.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

A bright California graveyard with a decidedly dark side.

One of the world's longest murals depicts the history of diversity in Los Angeles.

Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.

One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.

The simple auditorium that launched a pop icon's career into the stratosphere.

The artwork that Italians felt California didn't deserve.

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.

Delve into a wealth of oddities, antiques, and taxidermy treasures.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses.

Southern California’s Theme Park Beginnings.

Wild West history in Hollywood style.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

Once strictly off-limits, this lower level housing curious and priceless vehicles of the Petersen Automotive Museum is now open to the public.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.

This star-studded Old Hollywood restaurant is where fettuccine Alfredo made its United States debut.

An extraordinary final resting place full of oversized art, amazing statues, and dead celebrities.

A library of rare occult books in Los Angeles.