This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

A beloved carnival gets a modern makeover in Los Angeles.

Inside this clubhouse is a cinephile's paradise.

A fashion designer's dazzling world of Japanese collectibles is hidden in a warehouse downtown.

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

One man's homage to the sun continues to grow like a glass fractal.

This last stalwart of the now-forgotten feminist restaurant movement has been serving food in an activist atmosphere since 1977.

A rare surviving example of a pre-WWII Japanese garden, restored after years of neglect.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

The art and history of the velvet painting are on full display in this Los Angeles museum.

This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.

Mexican food and folk art.

An Old West film set seen in countless TV shows and movies is open for the public to explore.

The show's fictional Korean medical camp was created in the Santa Monica hills.

An unreal vintage shop that wears its dadaist influence on its zombie fish.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

The biggest pinball arcade in the world has over 600 pinball machines, and 300 arcade machines.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

Hundreds of trees made from glass bottles make up this forest on Route 66.

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

An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

An artist's vision for connectivity spans seven continents and 16 countries.