This controversial depiction of the "Founder of California" looks as though it was sculpted from mashed potatoes.

Two groundbreaking brothers from Pasadena.

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

A British pub embodies the spirit of a California legend.

The American Home, Re-imagined.

In one Santa Monica parking lot a mushroom cloud made of chains heralds a message of peace.

A living time capsule of the 1960s Richardson Bay water-front.

This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.

Where the rich wintered in Pasadena.

An abandoned 1930s gas station turned bustling neighborhood park.

The century-old bell and clock tower at UC Berkeley is the third-tallest in the world, and has fossils.

Pasadena glamour turned government issue.

One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.

It is locally loved and ridiculed for literally looking like poop.

Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.

A cult following celebrates the legend that belies this curious podiatrists' office sign which has worked its way into song, literature, animation, and the visual arts.

Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

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

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

An expansive book store, art gallery, and curio shop with wares ranging from tarot cards to novelty socks.

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

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.