The neighborhood of Eagle Rock is named after a gigantic boulder with a shadowy surprise.

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

Pasadena glamour turned government issue.

One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.

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

Once the central jail for Los Angeles, this building housed inmates like Al Capone, those arrested from the Zoot Suit and Watts Riots, and individuals imprisoned for their sexuality.

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

The famous blue house from the classic horror film "Halloween" is now a local landmark.

This Southern Californian Conservation Center is home to singing and howling apes.

A 50-foot tile mural mosaic for the 100-year anniversary of the Statue of Liberty.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.

One of the first skyscrapers in Santa Monica, and a famous getaway for the Hollywood elite of then and now.

Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.

An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.

Celebrating the accomplishments of Black firefighters in Los Angeles.

This California estate was either haunted by ghosts or the Marx brothers.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

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

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

Centuries of crashing waves carved out this small hole in the rock, which lights up at certain parts of the year.

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

Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses.