A lonely Gondola stuck on a traffic circle sits in a spot where it once would have floated down the Grand Canal.

The real faces of Venice beach captured on Romanesque columns.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.

There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.

These two monoliths have stood at the entrance to the neighborhood since the days it was called "Hollywoodland."

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

An iconic location along the Los Angeles River where countless movie scenes are filmed.

The space-age building is home to one of the few remaining rotating restaurants in America, and the only one that inspired a 1980s sitcom.

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.

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

This opulent hotel has been visited by Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels, and the Ghostbusters.

Once strictly off-limits, this lower level housing curious and priceless vehicles of the Petersen Automotive Museum is now open to the public.

A multimedia experience that chronicles the atrocities of racism.

This hilltop park offers magnificent views and a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece.

Dozens of feral felines rule a segment of Hollywood's only graveyard.

The so-called "Statue of Liberty of Los Angeles" is on a one mutant mission to keep L.A. weird.

Magical-looking cottages that inspired one of the most famous animated films ever.

This ultra-modern home clings to the slope of the Hollywood Hills on a precarious stilt.