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

60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.

Find regional specialties from the Thai-Laotian border inside in a North Hollywood swap meet's food court.

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

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

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.

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

Celebrating the accomplishments of Black firefighters in Los Angeles.

A cake-themed art installation tucked away in historic Chinatown.

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

A lovely summer day by the sea becomes a nightmare.

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

Where a great scandal unfolded with a famous female revivalist at its center.

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

Common all over Japan, kōbans are small community police boxes, and now one is guarding one of L.A.’s megamalls.

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

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.

This vintage car parts store is also a museum devoted to a squat little gem of automotive history.

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

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

Wild West history in Hollywood style.

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

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

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