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

A classically trained chef makes beloved burritos inside a gas station.

This vintage car parts store is also a museum devoted to a squat little gem of automotive history.

Though the original building has been demolished, these massive bronze doors were saved.

Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.

Hidden in one of the skyscrapers on Bunker Hill, this museum features an 1895 stagecoach and peers into California’s gold-lined history.

An homage to the man who built California's version of Venice.

Founded by a high school teacher, this poetry magazine became a center for all things literary.

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

This Chase branch is an homage to Old Hollywood.

Find regional specialties from the Thai-Laotian border inside in a North Hollywood swap meet's food court.

Perched high atop telephone poles is an uncanny outdoor art gallery that greets passersby on their commute.

The final resting place of one of Hollywood’s most prolific and talented actors is on the grounds of a California Mission.

This well-traveled chess park offers scenic views of the pacific and a colorful, eclectic clientele.

A relief that wraps around the concourse of Los Angeles's World Trade Center marks one of the city's failed urban design plans.

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

One of Los Angeles's first murals once vibrantly depicted the dangers of United States imperialism.

Stairs often replace streets on the steep slopes of this old mining town.

A stairway to heaven, or to nowhere at all.

Spanning an elevation of 160 feet and containing 388 steps, this is Seattle's longest staircase.

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

Hidden in one of New York's oldest subway stations is the final remnant of the site of the bizarre Shakespeare Riots.

This unusual subway stop was originally a real estate office.

A modern zoetrope on the New York City subway.