La Cañada Flintridge, California
Descanso Gardens
Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.
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La Cañada Flintridge, California
Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.
Glendale, California
A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.
Pasadena, California
The American Home, Re-imagined.
Pasadena, California
Former 1954 Del Mar Train Station now serves signature cocktails and delightful culinary treats, and still operates as a Metro stop.
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
Southern California’s Theme Park Beginnings.
South Pasadena, California
Victoriana on Orange Grove Avenue.
Glendora, California
The most unique castle in all of Southern California, entirely constructed from repurposed materials.
Los Angeles, California
A Cold War site complete with rusty structures, hiking trails, and beautiful views.
Altadena, California
The cobbled together compound of a deceased artist which now serves as a filming location.
Anaheim, California
A surreal, Gaudi-inspired play space near an Anaheim community center.
Pasadena, California
A landmark for a trailblazer for female architects and the designer of one of the most famous and opulent buildings in California.
Pasadena, California
Two groundbreaking brothers from Pasadena.
Pasadena, California
A newspaper building that made radio history.
Pasadena, California
Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.
Pasadena, California
One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.
Los Angeles, California
A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.
Los Angeles, California
A gift from Abbot Kinney and a little bit of piece of Black history in Venice Beach.
Los Angeles, California
Where a great scandal unfolded with a famous female revivalist at its center.
Los Angeles, California
In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.
Santa Monica, California
On a quiet suburban street stands a peculiarly decorated house covered in mosaics.
Los Angeles, California
60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.
Los Angeles, California
An increasingly eccentric apartment building, topped with winged beasties.
Los Angeles, California
After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.