Places elijones562 Wants to Go

Common all over Japan, kōbans are small community police boxes, and now one is guarding one of L.A.’s megamalls.

A lovely summer day by the sea becomes a nightmare.

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

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

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

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

The silent film master's legacy commemorated in all the right and wrong places.

Celebrating the accomplishments of Black firefighters in Los Angeles.

This "synagogue" is not what it seems to be.

A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.

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

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

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

A beautiful memorial tells the story of a formerly enslaved woman whose kindness shaped a burgeoning city.

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.

This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”

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

A wild west scene starring life-sized wooden statues hides in the trees behind Pierce College.

A Los Angeles cemetery that was once at the center of a Supreme Court dispute.

A classic American barn that was the home of a classic American television star.

A free library to stumble across, one of many placed worldwide if you know where to look.

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

Pay your respects to departed pets, both celebrity and otherwise.

"Prepare yourself! You are to become the voice of Interplanetary Parliament."