One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.

The simple auditorium that launched a pop icon's career into the stratosphere.

An unfortunate geological resemblance to Satan has labeled this Pasadena gorge as a passage to the underworld.

Where the rich wintered in Pasadena.

Some of the most unusual (and in some cases, disgusting) flavors of soda imaginable.

Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.

Mid-Century Modern Meets Millionaire’s Row.

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses.

Pasadena glamour turned government issue.

"Looks so real, it's scary!"

One of the world's longest murals depicts the history of diversity in Los Angeles.

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

A modern day curiosity cabinet.

Gift shop offering toe tags and chalk body beach towels tucked into a coroner's office.

A hospital closed seemingly in the middle of operations, leaving behind fodder for horror films and ghost hunters.

A visionary, futuristic sculpture in Los Angeles that never met its extraterrestrial potential.

Giant Redwood-themed cafeteria operates under the golden rule, "Dine Free Unless Delighted."

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

A faux European lane smack dab in downtown L.A.

Once a purveyor of Santeria supplies, religious products , and household sundries, now closed.

During prohibition, corrupt city officials ran drinking dens under the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.