Perhaps the most unique of any Frank Gehry design for one simple reason: Gehry himself actually lives here.

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

This serene oasis in an affluent Los Angeles neighborhood holds some of Gandhi's ashes and got Elvis into Eastern Philosophy.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

Dioramas and animatronics lead you through the story of Bhagavad-gita, the Indian literary classic.

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

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

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.

In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.

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

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

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

In one Santa Monica parking lot a mushroom cloud made of chains heralds a message of peace.

An offbeat angle on the ocean viewed through an antiquated lens.

One of the first skyscrapers in Santa Monica, and a famous getaway for the Hollywood elite of then and now.

On a quiet suburban street stands a peculiarly decorated house covered in mosaics.