Dozens of lights dangle from the branches of what may be the brightest tree in Los Angeles.

World War II-era Nazi compound nestled in the Santa Monica hills.

The last of its kind in the country.

The first all glass and steel residence in the United States.

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

A master of deception, Harry Houdini's greatest trick may have been living in two places at once.

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

This Chase branch is an homage to Old Hollywood.

A forgotten tribute to a South American hero hidden in a cluster of traffic islands.

Every weekend, the parking lot of this Buddhist temple turns into a Thai street-food paradise.

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

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

The silent film master's legacy commemorated in all the right and wrong places.

Though the original building has been demolished, these massive bronze doors were saved.

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

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

Hidden in one of the skyscrapers on Bunker Hill, this museum features an 1895 stagecoach and peers into California’s gold-lined history.

This Hollywood dive houses a mural painted by the artists who animated its namesake film.

An homage to the man who built California's version of Venice.

The words of the neighborhood's most famous poets adorn four concrete walls.

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.

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

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