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Los Angeles, California
California Institute of Abnormalarts (CIA)
Venue for strange sideshow displays and musical acts.
34.1720, -118.3775
Los Angeles, California
Great Wall of Los Angeles
One of the world's longest murals depicts the history of diversity in Los Angeles.
34.1794, -118.4146
Los Angeles, California
Japanese Garden at the Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant
This traditional garden in the San Fernando Valley doubled for Star Fleet Academy, and is irrigated entirely by wastewater.
34.1828, -118.4809
Los Angeles, California
Nethercutt Collection and Museum
Rare collectibles from automated musical instruments to 250 unique automobiles.
34.3077, -118.4626
Los Angeles, California
The Tonga Hut
Though tiki culture has gone in and out of fashion, the Tonga Hut has always been flying the flag in Los Angeles.
34.1864, -118.4122
Los Angeles, California
Stone Gates of Hollywood
These two monoliths have stood at the entrance to the neighborhood since the days it was called "Hollywoodland."
34.1199, -118.3214
Los Angeles, California
Venice Post Office's Abbot Kinney Mural
An homage to the man who built California's version of Venice.
33.9879, -118.4711
Los Angeles, California
Townhouse Bar and Speakeasy
From pre-war whiskey cocktails to prohibition-era speakeasy secrecy, this bar has seen it all.
33.9872, -118.4726
Los Angeles, California
Historic Orange Grove
The last orange grove of the San Fernando Valley is owned and protected by CSU Northridge.
34.2364, -118.5261
Los Angeles, California
The Magic Castle
The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.
34.1045, -118.3419
Los Angeles, California
Clifton's Cafeteria
Giant Redwood-themed cafeteria operates under the golden rule, "Dine Free Unless Delighted."
34.0453, -118.2528
Los Angeles, California
Youngwood Court
Iconic Los Angeles residence famous for its 19 statues of Michelangelo's David.
34.0687, -118.3284
Los Angeles, California
The Museum of Death
World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.
34.1000, -118.3290
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood Tower Apartments
This glamorous old building is said to have inspired the Tower of Terror.
34.1049, -118.3243
Los Angeles, California
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.
34.1020, -118.3410
Los Angeles, California
Waldorf Hotel Apartments
Apartment building was once posh playground to the Hollywood elite.
33.9886, -118.4748
Los Angeles, California
Jim Morrison Mural
Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.
33.9857, -118.4722
Los Angeles, California
Venice of America Canals
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.
33.9858, -118.4676
Los Angeles, California
The Happy Foot/Sad Foot Sign
A cult following celebrates the legend that belies this curious podiatrists' office sign which has worked its way into song, literature, animation, and the visual arts.
34.0809, -118.2707
Los Angeles, California
St. Vincent Court
A faux European lane smack dab in downtown L.A.
34.0460, -118.2535
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood Heritage Museum
A little barn in the middle of the city preserving Hollywood treasures since 1985.
34.1086, -118.3361
Dallas, Texas
Texas Centennial Art Deco Buildings
A "Texanic" (gigantic Texas) collection of Art Deco architecture at Dallas' historic Fair Park.
32.7794, -96.7612
Dallas, Texas
The Traveling Man
A trio of colossal statues spread across a Dallas neighborhood chart the emergence of a giant robot born of a locomotive and spilled gin.
32.7858, -96.7885
Dallas, Texas
'Eye' Sculpture
This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.
32.7811, -96.7982
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