The first American department store, and home to the largest operating musical instrument in the world.

Tour the dark and beloved poet's former cobwebbed basement, which may have inspired "The Black Cat."

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

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

First LEED-certified gas station in the United States.

In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.

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

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

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.

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

America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.

The world's first museum of its kind is packed with nostalgic relics of the past.

A beautiful example of 18th-century engineering still standing tall.

An elegant space dedicated to a master of romanticism and minimalism.

It was dubbed the "Garden of Plates" because it's covered in pieces of discarded dishes.

The remains of a centuries-old water system that inspired local legends of secret tunnels.

One man's personal collection of more than 2,000 creepy-crawlies from around the world.

When struck, the strange stones in this park ring like bells.

An artisanal toy-maker’s works are highlighted in this museum dedicated to the craft of toys.

Inside this gallery is amazing folk art from across Mexico.

A sixth-century Byzantine cistern hidden below a modern carpet store.

This crucial gathering spot along the "hippie trail" still displays old notes between traveling beatniks and backpackers.