A gift from Abbot Kinney and a little bit of piece of Black history in Venice Beach.

Instead of hoofing it up steep stairs, residents can hitch a ride on this private lift.

A 50-foot tile mural mosaic for the 100-year anniversary of the Statue of Liberty.

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

These two monoliths have stood at the entrance to the neighborhood since the days it was called "Hollywoodland."

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

Large but largely ignored, these 42 life-size Liberty Bell replicas were a peculiar, unexplained feature on the facade of a Macy's department store.

Wild West history in Hollywood style.

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

A classic American barn that was the home of a classic American television star.

A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.

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.

This well-traveled chess park offers scenic views of the pacific and a colorful, eclectic clientele.

A wild west scene starring life-sized wooden statues hides in the trees behind Pierce College.

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

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

The last orange grove of the San Fernando Valley is owned and protected by CSU Northridge.

A cobblestone alley with an interesting past.

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

Two men, two visionaries of Venice Beach, one little hotel that smells like cookies.

The quiet canyon has a tumultuous history involving a doomsday cult.

This opulent hotel has been visited by Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels, and the Ghostbusters.

The site of a classic series of Laurel and Hardy pratfalls.

Beautiful Victorian buildings from L.A.'s forgotten architectural past.