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

The words of the neighborhood's most famous poets adorn four concrete walls.

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

What began with a single, 357-pound chunk of the Canyon Diablo meteorite grew to be an impressive collection. 

This “living museum” at UCLA exhibits thousands of plant species from all over the world.

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

A 50-foot tile mural mosaic for the 100-year anniversary of the Statue of Liberty.

Inside this library, the history of Los Angeles is retold through a mural.

Though the original building has been demolished, these massive bronze doors were saved.

A beautiful memorial tells the story of a formerly enslaved woman whose kindness shaped a burgeoning city.

This brightly made over hotel hides decades of suicide, serial killers, and mysterious deaths.

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

The beautiful 1920 Pantages Theatre remains hidden just underneath the LA Downtown Jewelry Exchange.

This sculpture presents commentary on a life in pursuit of profits.

A Romanesque sanctuary of calm amid the bustle of downtown Los Angeles.

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

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

Giant origami crease patterns engraved in Santa Monica intersections may even be visible from space.

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

The diverse and sometimes odd cultural heritage of the Golden State is collected, examined, and displayed in this proud museum.

Legendary prop shop filled with one man's collection of scientific curiosities.

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

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

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