Although he donated over 3,000 acres to Los Angles, Griffith's life was marred by controversy.

The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.

This bronze statue commemorates the strange and beloved mascot of UC Irvine—the only university to be represented by a giant anteater.

Remants of foundations, streets, and streetcar tracks inhabit the cliffs where a landslide occurred in 1929.

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.

Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.

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

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

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.

Grab a latte at the birthplace of modern American skateboarding.

This well-traveled chess park offers scenic views of the pacific and a colorful, eclectic clientele.

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

An offbeat angle on the ocean viewed through an antiquated lens.

Home to secret Eastern Bloc spy equipment and the largest stretch of the original Berlin Wall outside of Germany.

Dioramas and animatronics lead you through the story of Bhagavad-gita, the Indian literary classic.

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

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.

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

This forgotten Frank Lloyd Wright house is an architectural marvel at the end of a sleepy residential street.

There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.

Peek inside Howard Hughes' garage at this Hollywood-themed art installation.

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

What began with a single, 357-pound chunk of the Canyon Diablo meteorite grew to be an impressive collection.