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This iconic neon jester is a local landmark that you might recognize from his cameos in film and television.

Hidden in a Hollywood apartment, this restaurant takes diners on a gastronomic journey through West Africa.

This jagged colossus of a building is mostly held together by an enormous concrete exoskeleton.

The real faces of Venice beach captured on Romanesque columns.

60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.

A 50-foot tile mural mosaic for the 100-year anniversary of the Statue of Liberty.

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

A Romanesque sanctuary of calm amid the bustle of downtown Los Angeles.

This "synagogue" is not what it seems to be.

A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.

Sit at the "Disney table,” where Walt and his team of "imagineers" once dined on the regular.

This sculpture presents commentary on a life in pursuit of profits.

The words of the neighborhood's most famous poets adorn four concrete walls.

A wild west scene starring life-sized wooden statues hides in the trees behind Pierce College.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A three-story, three-dimensional hobo clown in a tutu welcomes CVS shoppers.

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

This peaceful garden is hidden on the grounds of a spiritual organization founded by a pioneer yogi.