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

A gift from Abbot Kinney and a little bit of piece of Black history in Venice Beach.

Beautiful Victorian buildings from L.A.'s forgotten architectural past.

The neighborhood shop is a sort of tiny cactus museum full of exotic specimens you can take home.

Authentic gondola hanging from the ceiling, notable mural in the back room.

Dozens of feral felines rule a segment of Hollywood's only graveyard.

A free library to stumble across, one of many placed worldwide if you know where to look.

Historic house-museum dedicated to the revolutionary gay graphic artist Tom of Finland.

Church and home-museum of a 1920s female revivalist preacher with a very sordid past.

Though tiki culture has gone in and out of fashion, the Tonga Hut has always been flying the flag in Los Angeles.

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

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

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

Come crisp December nights, this fairly plain neighborhood becomes a holiday dream world.

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

A "Titanic" superfan changed his name to Jack and set up this strange shrine to the blockbuster, complete with Korean food and Tarot readings.

The site of a classic series of Laurel and Hardy pratfalls.

The L.A. Zoo has a secret garden of rare bootleg cycads, a palm specimen dating back 280 million years.

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

Dozens of lights dangle from the branches of what may be the brightest tree in Los Angeles.

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

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.

A spiritual retreat in the heart of Los Angeles offers stunning gardens and a labyrinth to lose yourself in.

Magical-looking cottages that inspired one of the most famous animated films ever.