Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.

A Cold War site complete with rusty structures, hiking trails, and beautiful views.

A cake-themed art installation tucked away in historic Chinatown.

One of the world's longest murals depicts the history of diversity in Los Angeles.

This serene oasis in an affluent Los Angeles neighborhood holds some of Gandhi's ashes and got Elvis into Eastern Philosophy.

Get lost in this haunting fairytale art walk through a man-made eucalyptus grove.

Venue for strange sideshow displays and musical acts.

A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.

Authentic gondola hanging from the ceiling, notable mural in the back room.

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

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

A California city claims to be the home of a fast-food classic.

One of the richest places in the United States has a cursed street.

This Chase branch is an homage to Old Hollywood.

Inside this museum, the history of the Walt Disney Family empire is on full display.

The world’s largest concentrated solar plant generates as many problems as megawatts.

An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.

An abandoned 1930s gas station turned bustling neighborhood park.

Apartment building was once posh playground to the Hollywood elite.

In one Santa Monica parking lot a mushroom cloud made of chains heralds a message of peace.

This childhood throwback has hundreds of arcade games and pinball machines to transport you back in time.

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

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

A repository of Pasadena history.