Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

A shockingly detailed small scale recreation of the temples of Abu Simbel.

One of the largest helium balloons in the U.S. is a 112-foot ginormous orange.

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.

Named after a bandit and the star of several Hollywood prehistoric landscapes, these sandstone formations are a historical part of the Los Angeles natural landscape.

Where else would a linchpin of post-colonial Native American cuisine anchor the menu but a museum?

This remarkable collection devoted to the study of fish includes 1 million preserved specimens from all around the world.

Browse through roughly 130,000 titles in the world's largest independent video rental store.

This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.

A colorful architectural gem in Seattle's uniquely modern Central Library.

Inspiration struck on this seat outside the Griffith Park merry-go-round.

This bank is widely believed to be the inspiration for the offices of Philip Marlowe, the hardboiled detective featured in a number of Raymond Chandler's stories.

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

Hidden in the hills of Hollywood, this secluded Oz-themed garden is dotted with dozens of thrones.

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

Inside this library, the history of Los Angeles is retold through a mural.

The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.

At this California chicken ranch, four bucks will get you 18 eggs and a chorus of dancing animatronic poultry.

It's not your typical library, memorial, or book store.

California's largest steel arch bridge.

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

An L.A. traffic island where the faces of locals have been carved into massive granite eggs.

This massive statue of John Muir on the side of a California highway was carved from a redwood tree.