Pasadena, California
Wrigley Mansion
Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses.
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Pasadena, California
Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses.
Pasadena, California
A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.
Pasadena, California
An airy would-be solution to a housing shortage.
Pasadena, California
This former stomping grounds of the most eminent astronomers of the early 20th century.
San Francisco, California
The neighborhood church casts a breast-shaped shadow that locals have come to call the “two o’clock titty.”
San Francisco, California
27-room home built with the fortune of a sugar magnate.
San Francisco, California
This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.
San Francisco, California
The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.
San Francisco, California
A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.
San Francisco, California
The seawater playground of gilded-era San Francisco burned to the ground in 1966.
San Francisco, California
Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.
Malibu, California
Malibu's first beach home features an astonishing trove of ceramic tiles.
Los Angeles, California
A few iconic structures are all that remain of America’s first outdoor shopping mall.
Los Angeles, California
The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.
Los Angeles, California
This star-studded Old Hollywood restaurant is where fettuccine Alfredo made its United States debut.
Los Angeles, California
The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.
Los Angeles, California
This Chase branch is an homage to Old Hollywood.
Los Angeles, California
The mall's looks were inspired by the cowboy extras who used to meet up—and cause real trouble—at this Hollywood hub.
West Hollywood, California
This L.A. fixture has been serving hot dogs out of a giant hot dog since 1946.
West Hollywood, California
An Italian restaurant became a rock-and-roll hangout and the lair of the "Hollywood vampires."
New York, New York
The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.
New York, New York
An aptly-named street near the birthplace of the modern LGBT rights movement.
New York, New York
Named the fifth most beautiful building in America in 1885, this former courthouse boasts the best view in the Village.
New York, New York
Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.