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

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

A visionary, futuristic sculpture in Los Angeles that never met its extraterrestrial potential.

One of Los Angeles's first murals once vibrantly depicted the dangers of United States imperialism.

The art and history of the velvet painting are on full display in this Los Angeles museum.

A famous alternative culture epicenter and where Joplin serenaded young hippies.

An overlooked and unassuming engineering marvel.

The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.

Reverend Franzo Wayne King administers spiritual enlightenment through the music of the jazz legend.

This giant head is all that remains of a once proud statue that survived an earthquake but not a fall off of a wagon.

The neighborhood church casts a breast-shaped shadow that locals have come to call the “two o’clock titty.”

San Francisco's oldest operating hotel, with a Victorian atmosphere and a "haunted" fourth floor.

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.