These two monoliths have stood at the entrance to the neighborhood since the days it was called "Hollywoodland."

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

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

Because there's no place like home.

An extraordinary final resting place full of oversized art, amazing statues, and dead celebrities.

Magical-looking cottages that inspired one of the most famous animated films ever.

The beautiful 1920 Pantages Theatre remains hidden just underneath the LA Downtown Jewelry Exchange.

Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

A still functioning vaudeville carousel that has operated for over a century boasts a colorful menagerie and past.

A historic hotel that made a cameo in Hitchcock's classic film has no intention of letting guests forget its fame.

This 19th-century church is now a popular roller rink.

Sacks of potatoes, made of cast stone, mark where the iconic potato sheds once stood along the river.

Whimsical cookie-themed plaques mark the birthplace of the Fig Newton.

The gravestone of the man who designed the plastic pink flamingo is adorned with his most famous creation.

A grassroots community effort in the 1970s led to the creation of this beautiful garden full of delightfully whimsical exhibits.

A provocative museum dedicated to the genre and the harsh realities that inspired its origins.

This Bronx apartment building is officially recognized as the birthplace of hip-hop.

Despite not growing anywhere near New York City, bananas are ripened in a pressurized room in the Bronx using precise banana science.

This old-fashioned candy shop, ice cream parlor, and diner served as the setting for one of TV's most controversial series finales.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.

The New York hotel where tragic visionary Nikola Tesla spent his final hours, destitute and alone but for the pigeons.

This New York holdover was built to provide housing for shopgirls and still does not allow men above the lobby.