Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

A Community Cornerstone.

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

A relic from a forgotten bakery chain still spins atop a diner.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

This former stomping grounds of the most eminent astronomers of the early 20th century.

The cobbled together compound of a deceased artist which now serves as a filming location.

Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.

This historic aviation building is now a museum owned and operated by Disney.

The L.A. Zoo has a secret garden of rare bootleg cycads, a palm specimen dating back 280 million years.

A carousel trades in its classic horses and calliope for endangered species, native flora and fauna, and a modern soundtrack.

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

Three vintage horses survived a 1976 inferno and found a home on a sister carousel.

Wild West history in Hollywood style.

Sit at the "Disney table,” where Walt and his team of "imagineers" once dined on the regular.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high power conical Tesla Coil.

The mysterious, untimely death of a Canned Heat band member still haunts this unfinished home.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

The short oil boom of Venice Beach, and its swift removal from the tourism-laden landscape.

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

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

These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.