One of Los Angeles's first murals once vibrantly depicted the dangers of United States imperialism.

The mall's looks were inspired by the cowboy extras who used to meet up—and cause real trouble—at this Hollywood hub.

60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.

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

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

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.

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

The quiet canyon has a tumultuous history involving a doomsday cult.

An increasingly eccentric apartment building, topped with winged beasties.

The L.A. Zoo has a secret garden of rare bootleg cycads, a palm specimen dating back 280 million years.