In Echo Park, right across the street from the Angelus Temple, you’ll find a statue honoring José Martí, the man known as the liberator of Cuba.
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Alta Cienega Motel: The Other Morrison Hotel
It’s been called the most disgusting hotel in Los Angeles. It’s also been called a must-see destination for any serious fan of The Doors. No, it’s not Morrison Hotel. It’s Jim Morrison’s final home in West Hollywood.
Sister Cities of Los Angeles
In Downtown Los Angeles you’ll find a monument acknowledging all of the cities throughout the world who share kinship with Los Angeles.
Behind the Hollywood Sign
We all know the story behind the Hollywood Sign. But this is the story of how to get behind the Hollywood Sign.
Wreck of the Dominator
Along the shore below the cliffs of Palos Verdes Estates, you can visit the rusting remnants of a ship that ran aground at this spot in 1961.
The Munch Box
In Chatsworth you’ll find one of the last classic roadside burger stands in Los Angeles.
The Photo Shoot
In Beverly Hills, you’ll find the statue of a man photographing a woman, a boy, and a dog in front of a replica of the Giorgio Beverly Hills storefront.
A Walk Down Ord Street
Ord Street is a relatively short street in the heart of Chinatown, but it’s legacy reaches back to the pueblo’s first move toward commercialization.
Frank Glass and Grace E. Simons Memorial Sculpture
Located at a site that offers one of the best views of the Los Angeles Skyline, you’ll find an unusual and much neglected sculpture honoring a husband and wife credited for saving Elysian Park.
Nethercutt Museum
In Sylmar, you’ll find a building that contains one of the greatest collections of classic cars in the entire world. And visiting the place is free.
Los Angeles Explorers Guild 