A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

A Swedenborgian glass church surrounded by redwoods sits perched atop a massive landslide area.

In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

This iconic neon jester is a local landmark that you might recognize from his cameos in film and television.

From sax to spuds, get 'em all at this landmark music establishment.

A multimedia experience that chronicles the atrocities of racism.

A miniature train theme park, free to the public, laying at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains.

The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.

This centerpiece of the Hollywood & Highland shopping center is a recreation of a long-lost movie set.

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

The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.

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

A few iconic structures are all that remain of America’s first outdoor shopping mall.

This Chase branch is an homage to Old Hollywood.

A carousel trades in its classic horses and calliope for endangered species, native flora and fauna, and a modern soundtrack.

The L.A. Zoo has a secret garden of rare bootleg cycads, a palm specimen dating back 280 million years.

The mall's looks were inspired by the cowboy extras who used to meet up—and cause real trouble—at this Hollywood hub.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

Although he donated over 3,000 acres to Los Angles, Griffith's life was marred by controversy.

A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.

The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.