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Pasadena Star-News Building

Pasadena, California

The Pasadena Star-News Building

A newspaper building that made radio history.

Building with Spanish Revival, Art Deco, Streamline Moderne styles.

Glendale, California

Grand Central Air Terminal Museum

This historic aviation building is now a museum owned and operated by Disney.

Lovell Health House

Los Angeles, California

Lovell Health House

The first all glass and steel residence in the United States.

Exterior

Pasadena, California

Scottish Rite Cathedral

A Community Cornerstone.

Denny's Windmill

Arcadia, California

Denny's Windmill

A relic from a forgotten bakery chain still spins atop a diner.

Halloween House

South Pasadena, California

'Halloween' House • The Century House

The famous blue house from the classic horror film "Halloween" is now a local landmark.

Bath house.

Los Angeles, California

Gower Gulch

The mall's looks were inspired by the cowboy extras who used to meet up—and cause real trouble—at this Hollywood hub.

Adams Square Mini Park

Glendale, California

Adams Square Mini Park

An abandoned 1930s gas station turned bustling neighborhood park.

Buck Rock.

Hume, California

Buck Rock

This hidden fire lookout offers spectacular views of Sequoia National Park.

Crossroads of the World.

Los Angeles, California

Crossroads of the World

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

The Steinbeck House Restaurant

Salinas, California

The Steinbeck House Restaurant

Eat a tasty meal in the house where John Steinbeck was born.

Wacko Strorefeont

Los Angeles, California

Soap Plant / Wacko

An expansive book store, art gallery, and curio shop with wares ranging from tarot cards to novelty socks.

The recreated set towers over the shopping center.
Permanently Closed

Los Angeles, California

The Babylon Court

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

Hieroglyph Murals at the Egyptian Theatre

Los Angeles, California

Hieroglyph Murals at the Egyptian Theatre

The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.

Holy Cross

Culver City, California

Holy Cross Cemetery

A bright California graveyard with a decidedly dark side.

The elevator towers over the streets and garages below it.

Los Angeles, California

High Tower Elevator

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

Jellyfish!

Monterey, California

Jellyfish Exhibit at Monterey Bay Aquarium

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

The building lit up at night.

Los Angeles, California

LAX Theme Building

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

International Printing Museum

Carson, California

International Printing Museum

One of the best collections of antique printing machinery in the world.

The Capitol Records building.

Los Angeles, California

Capitol Records Building Morse Code

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

Stone Gates of Hollywood

Los Angeles, California

Stone Gates of Hollywood

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

The Baked Potato Jazz Club

Los Angeles, California

The Baked Potato Jazz Club

From sax to spuds, get 'em all at this landmark music establishment.

Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden.

Los Angeles, California

Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden

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

The Bonaventure Hotel.

Los Angeles, California

The Bonaventure Hotel

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.

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