On Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena you can find the Foothill Bancroft Marker — a relic of the first road system in Los Angeles.
Author Archives: Tom Fassbender
The Giant Donuts of Los Angeles
Los Angeles is a town filled with donuts. And some of those donuts are giant donuts on top of small shacks.
El Pino Famoso: The Majestic Symbol of East Los Angeles
An unusual and iconic tree, visible for miles, stands tall at the top of a hill in East Los Angeles.
Molecule Man Sculpture
In Little Tokyo, you can see a tall aluminum sculpture of four figures filled with holes in front of a government building.
Sunset Pacific Motel – Bates Motel – Projection
A once notorious hotel in Silver Lake has been transformed into a blank canvas by a French artist. But what’s next for this maligned motel?
Korean Bell of Friendship
In San Pedro you can visit a 17-ton bell that’s a symbol of the lasting friendship between the United States and South Korea.
The Dragons of Chinatown: The Chinatown Gateway Monument
Twin golden dragons guard the entrance to Los Angeles’s second Chinatown.
Young Lincoln Statue (and Law Statue)
Inside the U.S. Courthouse on Spring Street, you’ll find a marble statue of a young, shirtless Abraham Lincoln and an accompanying statue depicting Law.
Taylor Yard Interpretive Project
In the center of Rio de Los Angeles State Park, you’ll find a bench artfully designed with ceramic tiles that tell the history of the park.
Pasadena Hunt Club Monument
In a somewhat out of the way corner in the Angeles National Forest, you can find a lasting monument to the Pasadena Hunt Club.
Los Angeles Explorers Guild 