A miniature train theme park, free to the public, laying at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains.

Built in 1899, this luxurious home was part of one of the first gated communities in Los Angeles.

Although he donated over 3,000 acres to Los Angles, Griffith's life was marred by controversy.

This Chase branch is an homage to Old Hollywood.

This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”

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

Common all over Japan, kōbans are small community police boxes, and now one is guarding one of L.A.’s megamalls.

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

The exterior of this home was used for the hit television show, The Brady Bunch.

Friendships have been forged over ham and eggs every Wednesday morning for nearly a century.

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

First LEED-certified gas station in the United States.

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.

Where the line between entertainment and aerospace blurs.

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

Los Angeles's oldest cemetery allows visitors to trace the history of this proud city.

Once strictly off-limits, this lower level housing curious and priceless vehicles of the Petersen Automotive Museum is now open to the public.

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

Her final resting place was intended to be modest and private, but the power of her popularity continues to draw visitors.

The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.

Hidden in the Santa Ynez Mountains off Highway 154, this tiny restaurant once served as a stagecoach stop.

Get up close to emus and ostriches, or buy their tasty meat.

California's largest steel arch bridge.

An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.