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

Wild West history in Hollywood style.

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

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

This former stomping grounds of the most eminent astronomers of the early 20th century.

Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.

Southern California’s Theme Park Beginnings.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses.

Pasadena glamour turned government issue.

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.

Mid-Century Modern Meets Millionaire’s Row.

Some of the most unusual (and in some cases, disgusting) flavors of soda imaginable.

Former 1954 Del Mar Train Station now serves signature cocktails and delightful culinary treats, and still operates as a Metro stop.

Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.

A commonwealth favorite in the heart of Pasadena.

"The Star Factory" cranked out Hollywood stars like nobody's business.

Where the rich wintered in Pasadena.

A newspaper building that made radio history.

A British pub embodies the spirit of a California legend.

The simple auditorium that launched a pop icon's career into the stratosphere.

From silent movie theater to rock &roll palace and beyond.