Outposts of this restaurant chain were shaped like jaunty chapeaus.

The space-age building is home to one of the few remaining rotating restaurants in America, and the only one that inspired a 1980s sitcom.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

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

This opulent hotel has been visited by Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels, and the Ghostbusters.

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

A beloved carnival gets a modern makeover in Los Angeles.

America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

The Southern California pop sounds of surf and sand were born right here.

The Mighty Wurlitzer organ continues to belt out the tunes at downtown El Segundo's historic home for silent and classic movies.

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.

A Swedenborgian glass church surrounded by redwoods sits perched atop a massive landslide area.

This giant shopping mall still holds signs of its automotive past.