An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.

A non-native grove of 241 redwoods in Southern California.

The helicopter that "Tricky Dick" absconded from the White House in on his last day in office.

A miniature train theme park, free to the public, laying at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains.

This sculpture presents commentary on a life in pursuit of profits.

60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.

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

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

A visionary, futuristic sculpture in Los Angeles that never met its extraterrestrial potential.

A Bicycle Path in the Sky.

Outposts of this restaurant chain were shaped like jaunty chapeaus.

One of the world's longest murals depicts the history of diversity in Los Angeles.

This collector's home is a constant work in progress.

This “living museum” at UCLA exhibits thousands of plant species from all over the world.

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

A multimedia experience that chronicles the atrocities of racism.

The L.A. Zoo has a secret garden of rare bootleg cycads, a palm specimen dating back 280 million years.

This traditional garden in the San Fernando Valley doubled for Star Fleet Academy, and is irrigated entirely by wastewater.

Historic marionette theater features thousands of handmade puppets and free cups of ice cream.

Beautiful Victorian buildings from L.A.'s forgotten architectural past.

The final resting place of a space program monolith.

Most famous work of one of Frank Lloyd Wright's sons.

The remains of the first punk club in L.A.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.