During prohibition, corrupt city officials ran drinking dens under the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.

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

A Romanesque sanctuary of calm amid the bustle of downtown Los Angeles.

A relief that wraps around the concourse of Los Angeles's World Trade Center marks one of the city's failed urban design plans.

This house turned museum chronicles the life and work of Richard Neutra.

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.

A 1950s Googie burger stand is now a Los Angeles landmark.

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

Raised illegally, Reggie now lives at the Los Angeles Zoo after authorities spent years tracking him down.

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

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

This vintage car parts store is also a museum devoted to a squat little gem of automotive history.

A classically trained chef makes beloved burritos inside a gas station.

Pizza joint known for labor-inducing salad dressing.

Inside this clubhouse is a cinephile's paradise.

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

The last orange grove of the San Fernando Valley is owned and protected by CSU Northridge.

Space program, pneumatics and more, bits and pieces, for movie sets or the common man.

Rare collectibles from automated musical instruments to 250 unique automobiles.

Secret US military film studio in the Hollywood Hills.

This stockpile of junked electronic and mechanical gadgets is a favorite among Hollywood prop masters.

From sax to spuds, get 'em all at this landmark music establishment.

The illuminating collection of L.A. street lights is run by the city and only opens one day per month.

What began with a single, 357-pound chunk of the Canyon Diablo meteorite grew to be an impressive collection.