This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.

The final resting place of one of Hollywood’s most prolific and talented actors is on the grounds of a California Mission.

A Los Angeles cemetery that was once at the center of a Supreme Court dispute.

A classically trained chef makes beloved burritos inside a gas station.

An iconic location along the Los Angeles River where countless movie scenes are filmed.

Formerly Fire Station No. 27, the museum is a hidden gem in the heart of Hollywood.

Apartment building was once posh playground to the Hollywood elite.

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

Pay your respects to departed pets, both celebrity and otherwise.

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

Hollywood's oldest hotel is the site of the first Academy Awards, the birthplace of Marilyn Monroe's career, and the home of Montgomery Clift's ghost.

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.

Friendships have been forged over ham and eggs every Wednesday morning for nearly a century.

L.A.'s oldest operating bowling alley is a beautifully restored homage to its speakeasy days.

Three vintage horses survived a 1976 inferno and found a home on a sister carousel.

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

Los Angeles's oldest cemetery allows visitors to trace the history of this proud city.

The neighborhood shop is a sort of tiny cactus museum full of exotic specimens you can take home.

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

A multimedia experience that chronicles the atrocities of racism.

A faux European lane smack dab in downtown L.A.