Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

The first life claimed by this record-breaking peak wasn't lost to exposure or a fall, but rather lightning.

A granite primate with a view.

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.

This rock formation named for its unique shape is one of many that call the Alabama Hills home.

A treasure hunter's tiny bar, harboring celebrities since 1959.

In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.

Every weekend, the parking lot of this Buddhist temple turns into a Thai street-food paradise.

Ingenious bakery opens up the first Cupcake ATM at their flagship location in Beverly Hills.

A multimedia experience that chronicles the atrocities of racism.

An Italian restaurant became a rock-and-roll hangout and the lair of the "Hollywood vampires."

A legendary West Hollywood bar where celebrities shoot pool with the locals.

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

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

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

Located close to a movie studio lot, this restaurant has a long history of star-studded patronage.

A majestic Japanese villa peculiarly towers over Hollywood Boulevard.

The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.

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.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.

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

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