Places Riot Leviathan Wants to Go

Founded by a high school teacher, this poetry magazine became a center for all things literary.

Hidden in one of the skyscrapers on Bunker Hill, this museum features an 1895 stagecoach and peers into California’s gold-lined history.

The mall's looks were inspired by the cowboy extras who used to meet up—and cause real trouble—at this Hollywood hub.

The real faces of Venice beach captured on Romanesque columns.

Find regional specialties from the Thai-Laotian border inside in a North Hollywood swap meet's food court.

Formerly Fire Station No. 27, the museum is a hidden gem in the heart of Hollywood.

A Los Angeles cemetery that was once at the center of a Supreme Court dispute.

A gift from Abbot Kinney and a little bit of piece of Black history in Venice Beach.

This vintage car parts store is also a museum devoted to a squat little gem of automotive history.

A 50-foot tile mural mosaic for the 100-year anniversary of the Statue of Liberty.

A classically trained chef makes beloved burritos inside a gas station.

Where a great scandal unfolded with a famous female revivalist at its center.

The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.

Instead of hoofing it up steep stairs, residents can hitch a ride on this private lift.

This "synagogue" is not what it seems to be.

A classic American barn that was the home of a classic American television star.

Pizza joint known for labor-inducing salad dressing.

This Hollywood dive houses a mural painted by the artists who animated its namesake film.

These two monoliths have stood at the entrance to the neighborhood since the days it was called "Hollywoodland."

"The greatest unknown literary treasure in Los Angeles."

A master of deception, Harry Houdini's greatest trick may have been living in two places at once.

A monthly street "service" of handmade puppets and live original puppets, whose devotees profess has the power to change lives.

From sax to spuds, get 'em all at this landmark music establishment.

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