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

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

This glamorous old building is said to have inspired the Tower of Terror.

Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.

Most famous work of one of Frank Lloyd Wright's sons.

This hilltop park offers magnificent views and a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece.

Pay your respects to a folk-punk legend.

A cult following celebrates the legend that belies this curious podiatrists' office sign which has worked its way into song, literature, animation, and the visual arts.

A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.

The programmatic glory of LA's giant whiskey barrel building has become an upscale reminder of the city's kitschy roadside past.

Venue for strange sideshow displays and musical acts.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

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

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

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

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

Santa Monica's oldest restaurant, decorated with set pieces from the Mutiny on the Bounty.

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

The largest collection of two headed animals in the world.

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.

60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.