World War II-era Nazi compound nestled in the Santa Monica hills.

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

This well-traveled chess park offers scenic views of the pacific and a colorful, eclectic clientele.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.

A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.

Made famous by cable TV, this oddball collection of antiques and collectibles is a cut above the rest.

Remains of a Greek freighter trapped off of Rocky Point in 1961.

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

This ultra-modern home clings to the slope of the Hollywood Hills on a precarious stilt.

One of the richest places in the United States has a cursed street.

An Italian restaurant became a rock-and-roll hangout and the lair of the "Hollywood vampires."

A quirky collection of figurines backdropped by city views is hidden next to a popular restaurant in the Hollywood hills.

Formerly Fire Station No. 27, the museum is a hidden gem in the heart of Hollywood.

This grand memorial remembers the 20 members of the Los Angeles Times killed when the office was bombed.

A macabre tour of Hollywood’s deadly history.

A shrine to a skeleton saint in the city of angels.

A cake-themed art installation tucked away in historic Chinatown.

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

A beloved carnival gets a modern makeover in Los Angeles.

A fashion designer's dazzling world of Japanese collectibles is hidden in a warehouse downtown.

Celebrating the accomplishments of Black firefighters in Los Angeles.

Once a purveyor of Santeria supplies, religious products , and household sundries, now closed.

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