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

Raised illegally, Reggie now lives at the Los Angeles Zoo after authorities spent years tracking him down.

"Prepare yourself! You are to become the voice of Interplanetary Parliament."

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

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

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

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

Pizza joint known for labor-inducing salad dressing.

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

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

A Cold War site complete with rusty structures, hiking trails, and beautiful views.

Hand-crafted tributes to a stray cat named "Room 8" now cover this LA elementary school.

"The greatest unknown literary treasure in Los Angeles."

A free library to stumble across, one of many placed worldwide if you know where to look.

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

A monthly street "service" of handmade puppets and live original puppets, whose devotees profess has the power to change lives.

Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.

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."

Inside this clubhouse is a cinephile's paradise.

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

There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.

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

Church and home-museum of a 1920s female revivalist preacher with a very sordid past.