An unusual round church in London with a Templar past.

London's creepiest cemetery was once the site of dueling magicians and mobs of stake-carrying vampire hunters.

Iconic Los Angeles residence famous for its 19 statues of Michelangelo's David.

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

Where the leftovers of love affairs can live on forever.

The last of its kind in the country.

This Hollywood dive houses a mural painted by the artists who animated its namesake film.

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

Founded by a high school teacher, this poetry magazine became a center for all things literary.

A few iconic structures are all that remain of America’s first outdoor shopping mall.

From sax to spuds, get 'em all at this landmark music establishment.

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

This peaceful garden is hidden on the grounds of a spiritual organization founded by a pioneer yogi.

Instead of hoofing it up steep stairs, residents can hitch a ride on this private lift.

Hollywood's oldest hotel is the site of the first Academy Awards, the birthplace of Marilyn Monroe's career, and the home of Montgomery Clift's ghost.

These two monoliths have stood at the entrance to the neighborhood since the days it was called "Hollywoodland."

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

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.

Common all over Japan, kōbans are small community police boxes, and now one is guarding one of L.A.’s megamalls.

Wild West history in Hollywood style.

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

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

L.A.'s oldest operating bowling alley is a beautifully restored homage to its speakeasy days.

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.