Places cyclingdork Wants to Go

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

Nancy Thompson's Home from "A Nightmare on Elm Street."

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

A strange mishmash of ruins and abandoned structures hint at the park's many lives.

The stone walls of a home built to withstand a California wildfire still stand after more than a century.

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

Built in 1899, this luxurious home was part of one of the first gated communities in Los Angeles.

Although he donated over 3,000 acres to Los Angles, Griffith's life was marred by controversy.

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.”

A Los Angeles cemetery that was once at the center of a Supreme Court dispute.

Pay your respects to departed pets, both celebrity and otherwise.

The exterior of this home was used for the hit television show, The Brady Bunch.

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

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

Hand-crafted tributes to a stray cat named "Room 8" now cover this LA elementary school.

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.

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.

A Cold War site complete with rusty structures, hiking trails, and beautiful views.

A Bicycle Path in the Sky.

Outposts of this restaurant chain were shaped like jaunty chapeaus.

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.