A castle that was built stone by stone by an eccentric journalist.

Southern California’s Theme Park Beginnings.

"The Star Factory" cranked out Hollywood stars like nobody's business.

Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.

A newspaper building that made radio history.

A Community Cornerstone.

The simple auditorium that launched a pop icon's career into the stratosphere.

Former 1954 Del Mar Train Station now serves signature cocktails and delightful culinary treats, and still operates as a Metro stop.

A commonwealth favorite in the heart of Pasadena.

Historic marionette theater features thousands of handmade puppets and free cups of ice cream.

The American Home, Re-imagined.

One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.

Where the rich wintered in Pasadena.

A landmark for a trailblazer for female architects and the designer of one of the most famous and opulent buildings in California.

Contemporary art inspired by natural history and science drawing on ancient techniques in a modern world.

A cobblestone alley with an interesting past.

Some of the most unusual (and in some cases, disgusting) flavors of soda imaginable.

From silent movie theater to rock &roll palace and beyond.

Mid-Century Modern Meets Millionaire’s Row.

Pasadena glamour turned government issue.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

A repository of Pasadena history.

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.

The neighborhood of Eagle Rock is named after a gigantic boulder with a shadowy surprise.