This "synagogue" is not what it seems to be.

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

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

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

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.

Pizza joint known for labor-inducing salad dressing.

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

Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.

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

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

There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.

Historic house-museum dedicated to the revolutionary gay graphic artist Tom of Finland.

L.A.'s oldest operating bowling alley is a beautifully restored homage to its speakeasy days.

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

Pay your respects to a folk-punk legend.

The house where Good Will Hunting was written is a surreal fairytale abode.

Secret US military film studio in the Hollywood Hills.

A cobblestone alley with an interesting past.

A macabre tour of Hollywood’s deadly history.

Two men, two visionaries of Venice Beach, one little hotel that smells like cookies.

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

Dozens of feral felines rule a segment of Hollywood's only graveyard.

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

The hotel room where Janis Joplin tragically died has now become a makeshift shrine to the singer.