A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

Austin’s nonprofit-run graffiti park where street art is meant to be painted over.

DIY collection of eclectic holdings.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

A (slightly) grownup take on the classic retro arcade.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

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

A few iconic structures are all that remain of America’s first outdoor shopping mall.

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

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

Hollywood's oldest hotel is the site of the first Academy Awards, the birthplace of Marilyn Monroe's career, and the home of Montgomery Clift's ghost.

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

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

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

The space-age building is home to one of the few remaining rotating restaurants in America, and the only one that inspired a 1980s sitcom.

This well-traveled chess park offers scenic views of the pacific and a colorful, eclectic clientele.

An L.A. traffic island where the faces of locals have been carved into massive granite eggs.

This stockpile of junked electronic and mechanical gadgets is a favorite among Hollywood prop masters.

First LEED-certified gas station in the United States.

Dozens of feral felines rule a segment of Hollywood's only graveyard.

Come crisp December nights, this fairly plain neighborhood becomes a holiday dream world.

The programmatic glory of LA's giant whiskey barrel building has become an upscale reminder of the city's kitschy roadside past.

This glamorous old building is said to have inspired the Tower of Terror.