The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

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

Monumental sculptures of Patrick Amiot, constructed from debris, detritus, and determination.

An expansive book store, art gallery, and curio shop with wares ranging from tarot cards to novelty socks.

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.

The words of the neighborhood's most famous poets adorn four concrete walls.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

The century-old bell and clock tower at UC Berkeley is the third-tallest in the world, and has fossils.

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

A military vehicle collection, showcasing how war transportation advanced from horse drawn artillery to self propelled cannons.

One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.

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

A cult following celebrates the legend that belies this curious podiatrists' office sign which has worked its way into song, literature, animation, and the visual arts.

60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.

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

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

The classic Atari game's iconic aliens have invaded downtown San Diego.