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

Wild West history in Hollywood style.

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

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

This rare tortoise skeleton has been hanging around the downtown Los Angeles museum for over a century.

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.

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

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

A little barn in the middle of the city preserving Hollywood treasures since 1985.

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

Everyone remembers Laurie Strode from Halloween, but this is the house where most of the blood was shed.

A "Titanic" superfan changed his name to Jack and set up this strange shrine to the blockbuster, complete with Korean food and Tarot readings.

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

America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.

Remants of foundations, streets, and streetcar tracks inhabit the cliffs where a landslide occurred in 1929.

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

Malibu's first beach home features an astonishing trove of ceramic tiles.

Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

A tribute to long time Venice Beach resident, artist and actor Dennis Hopper.

The short oil boom of Venice Beach, and its swift removal from the tourism-laden landscape.

The real faces of Venice beach captured on Romanesque columns.

A ghost town at the airport is now a refuge for blue butterflies.

The Mighty Wurlitzer organ continues to belt out the tunes at downtown El Segundo's historic home for silent and classic movies.