Hidden away among the quiet streets of Beverly Hills, this small park is a haven for walkers and wildlife.

The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.

Friendships have been forged over ham and eggs every Wednesday morning for a century.

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

A tribute to the movie stars who fought to keep Beverly Hills separate from Los Angeles.

This beloved, whimsical weiner topped an eclectic variety of Los Angeles buildings, including a Thai restaurant and an advertising agency.

One of two Southern California statues celebrating “The Duke,” this one towers over a Beverly Hills sidewalk.

A forgotten tribute to a South American hero hidden in a cluster of traffic islands.

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

A beautiful memorial tells the story of a formerly enslaved woman whose kindness shaped a burgeoning city.

A visionary, futuristic sculpture in Los Angeles that never met its extraterrestrial potential.

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

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

The White House Situation Room was taken apart in 2006 and shipped to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.

Drink a Guinness under the wings of Reagan's retired Air Force One in his presidential library.

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

This L.A. fixture has been serving hot dogs out of a giant hot dog since 1946.

Stroll the grounds built by murder, suicide, and dirty oil money at one of Hollywood's most filmed mansions.

Storybook cottage in Beverly Hills was once the site of 1920s silent film studio, affectionately known as "The Witch's House."

Ingenious bakery opens up the first Cupcake ATM at their flagship location in Beverly Hills.

Common all over Japan, kōbans are small community police boxes, and now one is guarding one of L.A.’s megamalls.

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

Once strictly off-limits, this lower level housing curious and priceless vehicles of the Petersen Automotive Museum is now open to the public.

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