Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.

Hollywood's oldest hotel is the site of the first Academy Awards, the birthplace of Marilyn Monroe's career, and the home of Montgomery Clift's ghost.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

An extraordinary final resting place full of oversized art, amazing statues, and dead celebrities.

The show's fictional Korean medical camp was created in the Santa Monica hills.

Get up close to emus and ostriches, or buy their tasty meat.

Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.

Take shelter from Hawai'i's tropical heat under the massive canopy of largest Banyan tree on the island.

This Chase branch is an homage to Old Hollywood.

Instead of hoofing it up steep stairs, residents can hitch a ride on this private lift.

Seller of surplus nuclear research materials.

Iconic Los Angeles residence famous for its 19 statues of Michelangelo's David.

The mall's looks were inspired by the cowboy extras who used to meet up—and cause real trouble—at this Hollywood hub.

A few iconic structures are all that remain of America’s first outdoor shopping mall.

The real faces of Venice beach captured on Romanesque columns.

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

The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.

Raised illegally, Reggie now lives at the Los Angeles Zoo after authorities spent years tracking him down.

Wild West history in Hollywood style.

These two monoliths have stood at the entrance to the neighborhood since the days it was called "Hollywoodland."

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

Outposts of this restaurant chain were shaped like jaunty chapeaus.