"The Star Factory" cranked out Hollywood stars like nobody's business.

One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

Contemporary art inspired by natural history and science drawing on ancient techniques in a modern world.

A cobblestone alley with an interesting past.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

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

Some of the most unusual (and in some cases, disgusting) flavors of soda imaginable.

The so-called "Statue of Liberty of Los Angeles" is on a one mutant mission to keep L.A. weird.

Historic marionette theater features thousands of handmade puppets and free cups of ice cream.

L.A.'s oldest operating bowling alley is a beautifully restored homage to its speakeasy days.

The neighborhood of Eagle Rock is named after a gigantic boulder with a shadowy surprise.