The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

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.

A cow in the road might subvert the flow of traffic but this one's above it all, quite literally.

Come crisp December nights, this fairly plain neighborhood becomes a holiday dream world.

One man's vast collection of artifacts and ephemera from matchbooks and postcards to vintage neon signs and cars.

This traditional garden in the San Fernando Valley doubled for Star Fleet Academy, and is irrigated entirely by wastewater.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

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

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

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

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.

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

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.

"The Star Factory" cranked out Hollywood stars like nobody's business.

One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.

The simple auditorium that launched a pop icon's career into the stratosphere.

Making Ice Cream Hip Since 2008.

Some of the most unusual (and in some cases, disgusting) flavors of soda imaginable.

Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

One of the world's longest murals depicts the history of diversity in Los Angeles.