A garden oasis filled with flowers mentioned in the works of William Shakespeare.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

A psychedelic labyrinth on the San Francisco bay.

A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

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

Hidden in one of the skyscrapers on Bunker Hill, this museum features an 1895 stagecoach and peers into California’s gold-lined history.

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

Formerly Fire Station No. 27, the museum is a hidden gem in the heart of Hollywood.

Opened as part of the New Deal, the training facility now features World War II-era structures and a pylon that once stood at the World Trade Center.

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

This centerpiece of the Hollywood & Highland shopping center is a recreation of a long-lost movie set.

Apartment building was once posh playground to the Hollywood elite.

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.

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

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

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

A gift from Abbot Kinney and a little bit of piece of Black history in Venice Beach.

A beloved carnival gets a modern makeover in Los Angeles.

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

The quiet canyon has a tumultuous history involving a doomsday cult.

This star-studded Old Hollywood restaurant is where fettuccine Alfredo made its United States debut.

A faux European lane smack dab in downtown L.A.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.