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

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

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

The most unique castle in all of Southern California, entirely constructed from repurposed materials.

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.

This traditional garden in the San Fernando Valley doubled for Star Fleet Academy, and is irrigated entirely by wastewater.

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

On a quiet suburban street stands a peculiarly decorated house covered in mosaics.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

An unfortunate geological resemblance to Satan has labeled this Pasadena gorge as a passage to the underworld.

This statue celebrating early Hollywood is largely forgotten, while its twin replica at Walt Disney World has become an icon.

A pair of disused Los Angeles electrical poles now glow with delicate windows into the past.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.

An abandoned 1930s gas station turned bustling neighborhood park.

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

The final resting place of a space program monolith, soon to be unveiled again to the public.

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

Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.

Home to secret Eastern Bloc spy equipment and the largest stretch of the original Berlin Wall outside of Germany.

A rare surviving example of a pre-WWII Japanese garden, restored after years of neglect.

A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.