A commonwealth favorite in the heart of Pasadena.

Political debates in a fabulous Pasadena castle.

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

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

Mid-Century Modern Meets Millionaire’s Row.

A repository of Pasadena history.

Delve into a wealth of oddities, antiques, and taxidermy treasures.

A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.

Venue for strange sideshow displays and musical acts.

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.

Victoriana on Orange Grove Avenue.

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

Stroll the grounds built by murder, suicide, and dirty oil money at one of Hollywood's most filmed mansions.

Southern California’s Theme Park Beginnings.

The site of the house Jack Parsons made famous both in life and death.

Pizza joint known for labor-inducing salad dressing.

First LEED-certified gas station in the United States.

The programmatic glory of LA's giant whiskey barrel building has become an upscale reminder of the city's kitschy roadside past.

The neighborhood of Eagle Rock is named after a gigantic boulder with a shadowy surprise.

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

Secret US military film studio in the Hollywood Hills.

The most popular attraction in Southern California was once a flock of ornery bipedal birds that pulled carts.