Los Angeles, California
UCLA Meteorite Collection
What began with a single, 357-pound chunk of the Canyon Diablo meteorite grew to be an impressive collection.
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Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Los Angeles, California
Candy Cane Lane
Come crisp December nights, this fairly plain neighborhood becomes a holiday dream world.
Los Angeles, California
Great Wall of Los Angeles
One of the world's longest murals depicts the history of diversity in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, California
Old Warner Bros. Theatre Inside Downtown Jewelry Exchange
The beautiful 1920 Pantages Theatre remains hidden just underneath the LA Downtown Jewelry Exchange.
Los Angeles, California
The Moore Lab of Zoology
One of the world's largest collections of rare and magnificent bird specimens.
Los Angeles, California
Tom Mankiewicz Conservation Carousel
A carousel trades in its classic horses and calliope for endangered species, native flora and fauna, and a modern soundtrack.
Los Angeles, California
The Music Box Steps
The site of a classic series of Laurel and Hardy pratfalls.
Los Angeles, California
Venice Beach House
Two men, two visionaries of Venice Beach, one little hotel that smells like cookies.
Los Angeles, California
Global Effects, Inc.
Where the line between entertainment and aerospace blurs.
Los Angeles, California
Korean Bell of Friendship
This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Los Angeles, California
Millennium Biltmore Hotel
This opulent hotel has been visited by Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels, and the Ghostbusters.
Los Angeles, California
The Houdini Estate
A master of deception, Harry Houdini's greatest trick may have been living in two places at once.
Los Angeles, California
El Bordello Alexandra Apartments
An increasingly eccentric apartment building, topped with winged beasties.
Los Angeles, California
Evergreen Memorial Park & Crematory
Los Angeles's oldest cemetery allows visitors to trace the history of this proud city.
Los Angeles, California
The Baked Potato Jazz Club
From sax to spuds, get 'em all at this landmark music establishment.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood Sculpture Garden
This collector's home is a constant work in progress.
Los Angeles, California
Walt Disney's Carolwood Barn
The famous animator's private station house and man-cave was the birthplace of imagineering.
Los Angeles, California
Janis Joplin’s Hotel Room
The hotel room where Janis Joplin tragically died has now become a makeshift shrine to the singer.
Los Angeles, California
Samuel Freeman House
This forgotten Frank Lloyd Wright house is an architectural marvel at the end of a sleepy residential street.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood Heritage Museum
A little barn in the middle of the city preserving Hollywood treasures since 1985.
Los Angeles, California
Miniature Garden of Whimsy
A quirky collection of figurines backdropped by city views is hidden next to a popular restaurant in the Hollywood hills.
Los Angeles, California
Petersen Automotive Vault
Once strictly off-limits, this lower level housing curious and priceless vehicles of the Petersen Automotive Museum is now open to the public.
Los Angeles, California
Two Bit Circus Micro-Amusement Park
A beloved carnival gets a modern makeover in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, California
Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden
This “living museum” at UCLA exhibits thousands of plant species from all over the world.
