This centerpiece of the Hollywood & Highland shopping center is a recreation of a long-lost movie set.

A lonely Gondola stuck on a traffic circle sits in a spot where it once would have floated down the Grand Canal.

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

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.

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

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

A carousel trades in its classic horses and calliope for endangered species, native flora and fauna, and a modern soundtrack.

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

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

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

A multimedia experience that chronicles the atrocities of racism.

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

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.

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

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

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

The creator of the carousel's bingo-pinball hybrid survives in California's oldest gaming establishment.