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

Built in 1899, this luxurious home was part of one of the first gated communities in Los Angeles.

A Romanesque sanctuary of calm amid the bustle of downtown Los Angeles.

A beautiful memorial tells the story of a formerly enslaved woman whose kindness shaped a burgeoning city.

A Los Angeles cemetery that was once at the center of a Supreme Court dispute.

A classic American barn that was the home of a classic American television star.

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

Though the original building has been demolished, these massive bronze doors were saved.

A 1950s Googie burger stand is now a Los Angeles landmark.

These two monoliths have stood at the entrance to the neighborhood since the days it was called "Hollywoodland."

A three-story, three-dimensional hobo clown in a tutu welcomes CVS shoppers.

Outposts of this restaurant chain were shaped like jaunty chapeaus.

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.

This Hollywood dive houses a mural painted by the artists who animated its namesake film.

A master of deception, Harry Houdini's greatest trick may have been living in two places at once.

From sax to spuds, get 'em all at this landmark music establishment.

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

Though tiki culture has gone in and out of fashion, the Tonga Hut has always been flying the flag in Los Angeles.

An expansive book store, art gallery, and curio shop with wares ranging from tarot cards to novelty socks.

The quiet canyon has a tumultuous history involving a doomsday cult.

The L.A. Zoo has a secret garden of rare bootleg cycads, a palm specimen dating back 280 million years.

This star-studded Old Hollywood restaurant is where fettuccine Alfredo made its United States debut.

A ghost town at the airport is now a refuge for blue butterflies.

Crypt mausoleum in cathedral's basement contains relics of third century Roman martyr, Saint Vibiana.