The last of its kind in the country.

The neighborhood of Eagle Rock is named after a gigantic boulder with a shadowy surprise.

60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.

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

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

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

Pizza joint known for labor-inducing salad dressing.

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

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

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

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

This stockpile of junked electronic and mechanical gadgets is a favorite among Hollywood prop masters.

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.

A visionary, futuristic sculpture in Los Angeles that never met its extraterrestrial potential.

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

Pay your respects to a folk-punk legend.

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

A beloved carnival gets a modern makeover in Los Angeles.

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

A fashion designer's dazzling world of Japanese collectibles is hidden in a warehouse downtown.

An increasingly eccentric apartment building, topped with winged beasties.

Though tiki culture has gone in and out of fashion, the Tonga Hut has always been flying the flag in Los Angeles.

This star-studded Old Hollywood restaurant is where fettuccine Alfredo made its United States debut.