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 cow in the road might subvert the flow of traffic but this one's above it all, quite literally.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

Come crisp December nights, this fairly plain neighborhood becomes a holiday dream world.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

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

This California eatery has made a name for itself by embracing Asia's rich history of eating bugs.

A multimedia experience that chronicles the atrocities of racism.

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

Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.

This ultra-modern home clings to the slope of the Hollywood Hills on a precarious stilt.

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.

America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.

The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

This weird abode has inspired everything from the "House On Haunted Hil" to a robot hunter's pad.

An extraordinary final resting place full of oversized art, amazing statues, and dead celebrities.

Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.

This peaceful garden is hidden on the grounds of a spiritual organization founded by a pioneer yogi.

The space-age building is home to one of the few remaining rotating restaurants in America, and the only one that inspired a 1980s sitcom.

This opulent hotel has been visited by Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels, and the Ghostbusters.

Home to the deepest rift anywhere on Earth.

These falls, sometimes called the "Niagara of the West," still put on a good show at the right time of year.