Places hlabo15 Wants to Go

A surreal, Gaudi-inspired play space near an Anaheim community center.

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

A spiritual retreat in the heart of Los Angeles offers stunning gardens and a labyrinth to lose yourself in.

Beautiful Victorian buildings from L.A.'s forgotten architectural past.

Los Angeles's oldest cemetery allows visitors to trace the history of this proud city.

One man's homage to the sun continues to grow like a glass fractal.

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.

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

A cake-themed art installation tucked away in historic Chinatown.

The illuminating collection of L.A. street lights is run by the city and only opens one day per month.

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

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

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

Inside this library, the history of Los Angeles is retold through a mural.

The beautiful 1920 Pantages Theatre remains hidden just underneath the LA Downtown Jewelry Exchange.

A faux European lane smack dab in downtown L.A.

Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.

This large collection of tiny things revels in the art of fine machinery well made.

A large sculptural artwork and garden in Escondido, California.

The overgrown ruins of a once thriving World War I-era copper mine.

This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.

This Pringle-shaped ledge makes for the perfect photo op.

Every weekend, people gather here for a brief chance to see their loved ones on the other side of the United States–Mexico border.

Tucked away behind an unassuming set of shops is a must-see series of stunning murals.