A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

Dozens of lights dangle from the branches of what may be the brightest tree in Los Angeles.

A few iconic structures are all that remain of America’s first outdoor shopping mall.

A cult following celebrates the legend that belies this curious podiatrists' office sign which has worked its way into song, literature, animation, and the visual arts.

Dozens of feral felines rule a segment of Hollywood's only graveyard.

The L.A. Zoo has a secret garden of rare bootleg cycads, a palm specimen dating back 280 million years.

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

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.

Medical and zoological curiosities for sale.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.

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.

A carousel trades in its classic horses and calliope for endangered species, native flora and fauna, and a modern soundtrack.

Come crisp December nights, this fairly plain neighborhood becomes a holiday dream world.

This opulent hotel has been visited by Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels, and the Ghostbusters.

The last of its kind in the country.

This 'Murder House' grand mansion has starred in everything from Bones to Buffy.

Magical-looking cottages that inspired one of the most famous animated films ever.

Dodge prohibitionists and slide through the telephone booth in Crif Dogs.

This exemplar of modernist architecture is meant to captivate and inspire students of the Cooper Union.