Half of a house.

27-room home built with the fortune of a sugar magnate.

Built in 1906, this unique building was the first Hindu temple in the United States.

A brooding mansion of clinker brick stands out among the Victorian houses of Pacific Heights.

Get lost in this haunting fairytale art walk through a man-made eucalyptus grove.

The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.

Ingenious bakery opens up the first Cupcake ATM at their flagship location in Beverly Hills.

Storybook cottage in Beverly Hills was once the site of 1920s silent film studio, affectionately known as "The Witch's House."

Hidden away among the quiet streets of Beverly Hills, this small park is a haven for walkers and wildlife.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

Perhaps the most unique of any Frank Gehry design for one simple reason: Gehry himself actually lives here.

On a quiet suburban street stands a peculiarly decorated house covered in mosaics.

World War II-era Nazi compound nestled in the Santa Monica hills.

This “living museum” at UCLA exhibits thousands of plant species from all over the world.

Her final resting place was intended to be modest and private, but the power of her popularity continues to draw visitors.

Stroll the grounds built by murder, suicide, and dirty oil money at one of Hollywood's most filmed mansions.

The programmatic glory of LA's giant whiskey barrel building has become an upscale reminder of the city's kitschy roadside past.

Venue for strange sideshow displays and musical acts.

One of the world's longest murals depicts the history of diversity in Los Angeles.

One man's vast collection of artifacts and ephemera from matchbooks and postcards to vintage neon signs and cars.

According to legend it was a nap taken under this tree that kicked off the California Gold Rush.

Named after a bandit and the star of several Hollywood prehistoric landscapes, these sandstone formations are a historical part of the Los Angeles natural landscape.

The Los Angeles flood disaster that took 400 lives and ended the career of William Mulholland.

Nestled in the heart of San Francisco’s bustling Financial District stands a unique homage to the Mayan and Beaux Arts.