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Hieroglyph Murals at the Egyptian Theatre
The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.
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Aetherius Society's American Headquarters
"Prepare yourself! You are to become the voice of Interplanetary Parliament."
Los Angeles, California
Old Trapper's Lodge Statues
A wild west scene starring life-sized wooden statues hides in the trees behind Pierce College.
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Richfield Tower's Art Deco Doors
Though the original building has been demolished, these massive bronze doors were saved.
Los Angeles, California
LAX Theme Building
This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.
Los Angeles, California
Free Little Library (#0924)
A free library to stumble across, one of many placed worldwide if you know where to look.
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Caioti Pizza Café
Pizza joint known for labor-inducing salad dressing.
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Cilantro Mexican Grill
A classically trained chef makes beloved burritos inside a gas station.
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Jim Morrison Mural
Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.
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Room 8 the Cat Mural
Hand-crafted tributes to a stray cat named "Room 8" now cover this LA elementary school.
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Muscle Beach
An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.
Los Angeles, California
Camera Collection at the American Society of Cinematographers
Inside this clubhouse is a cinephile's paradise.
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William Andrews Clark Memorial Library
"The greatest unknown literary treasure in Los Angeles."
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Capitol Records Building Morse Code
The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.
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River Under the First Bridge
An iconic location along the Los Angeles River where countless movie scenes are filmed.
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Fire Survivors of the Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round
Three vintage horses survived a 1976 inferno and found a home on a sister carousel.
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Mel Brooks Handprint
There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.
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Stone Gates of Hollywood
These two monoliths have stood at the entrance to the neighborhood since the days it was called "Hollywoodland."
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Angelus Temple
Church and home-museum of a 1920s female revivalist preacher with a very sordid past.
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Tom House
Historic house-museum dedicated to the revolutionary gay graphic artist Tom of Finland.
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Los Angeles Breakfast Club
Friendships have been forged over ham and eggs every Wednesday morning for a century.
Los Angeles, California
Historic Orange Grove
The last orange grove of the San Fernando Valley is owned and protected by CSU Northridge.
Los Angeles, California
Tempest Freerunning Academy
An academy where anyone can train in the exciting acrobatic sports of parkour and freerunning.
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Cakeland.LA
A cake-themed art installation tucked away in historic Chinatown.
