A lovely summer day by the sea becomes a nightmare.

Formerly Fire Station No. 27, the museum is a hidden gem in the heart of Hollywood.

A few iconic structures are all that remain of America’s first outdoor shopping mall.

Once the central jail for Los Angeles, this building housed inmates like Al Capone, those arrested from the Zoot Suit and Watts Riots, and individuals imprisoned for their sexuality.

Celebrating the accomplishments of Black firefighters in Los Angeles.

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

Large but largely ignored, these 42 life-size Liberty Bell replicas were a peculiar, unexplained feature on the facade of a Macy's department store.

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

Raised illegally, Reggie now lives at the Los Angeles Zoo after authorities spent years tracking him down.

This "synagogue" is not what it seems to be.

The words of the neighborhood's most famous poets adorn four concrete walls.

Wild West history in Hollywood style.

A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.

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.

Instead of hoofing it up steep stairs, residents can hitch a ride on this private lift.

Find regional specialties from the Thai-Laotian border inside in a North Hollywood swap meet's food court.

Pay your respects to departed pets, both celebrity and otherwise.

A wild west scene starring life-sized wooden statues hides in the trees behind Pierce College.

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

A free library to stumble across, one of many placed worldwide if you know where to look.

"Prepare yourself! You are to become the voice of Interplanetary Parliament."

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