Allegedly haunted by Walt Disney himself, this inconspicuous lamp is always kept lit in his honor.

The restored estate of a wealthy rancher was once at the heart of an unprecedented legal victory.

This giant shopping mall still holds signs of its automotive past.

Will Geer's outdoor theater started as a mountain retreat for actors, musicians, and other artists who were blacklisted during the Red Scare.

This iconic neon jester is a local landmark that you might recognize from his cameos in film and television.

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

Peek inside Howard Hughes' garage at this Hollywood-themed art installation.

An oddity shop filled with loads of bones, skulls, crafting materials, vintage taxidermy, and more.

Inside this library, the history of Los Angeles is retold through a mural.

The Hollywood home of Kermit the Frog and Yoda used to be Charlie Chaplin's film studio.

The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.

Located close to a movie studio lot, this restaurant has a long history of star-studded patronage.

This Chase branch is an homage to Old Hollywood.

The diverse and sometimes odd cultural heritage of the Golden State is collected, examined, and displayed in this proud museum.

One of the richest places in the United States has a cursed street.

A miniature train theme park, free to the public, laying at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains.

The real faces of Venice beach captured on Romanesque columns.

Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.

One of the first skyscrapers in Santa Monica, and a famous getaway for the Hollywood elite of then and now.

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

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

Santa Monica's oldest restaurant, decorated with set pieces from the Mutiny on the Bounty.

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

Common all over Japan, kōbans are small community police boxes, and now one is guarding one of L.A.’s megamalls.