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Inside Los Angeles’s Hidden Japanese Village

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Venice Beach Poet's Monument

The words of the neighborhood's most famous poets adorn four concrete walls.
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Self-Realization Fellowship Meditation Gardens

This peaceful garden is hidden on the grounds of a spiritual organization founded by a pioneer yogi.
Los Angeles, California

Beyond Baroque

Founded by a high school teacher, this poetry magazine became a center for all things literary.
Los Angeles, California

Two Bit Circus Micro-Amusement Park

A beloved carnival gets a modern makeover in Los Angeles.
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Japanese Cultural Village

A fashion designer's dazzling world of Japanese collectibles is hidden in a warehouse downtown.
Los Angeles, California

Highland Park Bowl

L.A.'s oldest operating bowling alley is a beautifully restored homage to its speakeasy days.
A tiki cocktail from Here's Looking at You.
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How a Food Writer Spends 3 Obscure Days in Los Angeles

Katherine Spiers takes us on an expansive tour of L.A.'s global food influences.
The Gamble House.
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How a Location Scout Spends 3 Days Touring L.A.

Nick Carr shares his favorite Hollywood backdrops for Three Obscure Days in Los Angeles.
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Townsquare in Western Town.
Agoura Hills, California

Western Town at Paramount Ranch

An Old West film set seen in countless TV shows and movies is open for the public to explore.
The lookout tower.
Agoura Hills, California

Peter Strauss Ranch

A strange mishmash of ruins and abandoned structures hint at the park's many lives.
Hale House
Los Angeles, California

Heritage Square Museum

Beautiful Victorian buildings from L.A.'s forgotten architectural past.
The restaurant's collection of "gift certificates."
Agoura Hills, California

The Old Place Restaurant

The beloved dining spot stands at the cross-section of Hollywood and the Old West.
Biddy Mason memorial park.
Los Angeles, California

Biddy Mason Memorial Park

A beautiful memorial tells the story of a formerly enslaved woman whose kindness shaped a burgeoning city.
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Pico Rivera, California

Kater-Crafts Bookbinders

The small family-run business has kept alive the fading art of creating beautiful handmade book covers.
A bridge at Fern Dell Nature Museum.
Los Angeles, California

Ferndell Nature Museum

A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.
"Peacock" fountain at Adamson House.
Malibu, California

Adamson House

Malibu's first beach home features an astonishing trove of ceramic tiles.
The "synangogue's" tower.
Los Angeles, California

Cardiff Tower

This "synagogue" is not what it seems to be.