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Category Archives: Landmark

Jessica Triangle

Jessica Triangle. Los Angeles Explorers Guild.

In Mount Washington, you can find a small triangle of land so beloved by the neighborhood, it was given its own name.

Posted byTom FassbenderMay 17, 2021June 4, 2022Posted inLandmarkTags:Mount Washington, parkLeave a comment on Jessica Triangle

Cinerama Dome

The Cinerama Dome — Los Angeles Explorers Guild

The Pacific Cinerama Dome, the world’s first concrete geodesic dome, has been a fixture on Sunset Boulevard since it first opened on November, 7 1963 when it famously premiered the star-studded “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.”

Posted byTom FassbenderApril 20, 2021June 4, 2022Posted inLandmark, MonumentTags:architecture, Historic-Cultural Monument, Hollywood, The MoviesLeave a comment on Cinerama Dome

Hollywood Cross

Hollywood Cross — Los Angeles Explorers Guild

If you’ve spent any time in Los Angeles driving along The 101, then you’ve likely noticed the giant, illuminated cross on top of a hill in Hollywood. One day, we ventured up that hill for a closer look.

Posted byTom FassbenderApril 6, 2021May 11, 2022Posted inLandmark, MonumentTags:Historic-Cultural Monument, Hollywood, parksLeave a comment on Hollywood Cross

Pasadena Bubble House

Pasadena Bubble House — Los Angeles Explorers Guild

If you’ve ever wondered what a house would happen if a giant balloon was covered with wire mesh and sprayed with concrete, then head on over to Pasadena to see the Bubble House.

Posted byTom FassbenderApril 2, 2021May 3, 2022Posted inLandmarkTags:architecture, PasadenaLeave a comment on Pasadena Bubble House

The Center of Los Angeles

The Center of Los Angeles — Los Angeles Explorers Guild

Believe it or not, someone pinpointed the exact Center of Los Angeles. It’s known as Edwards’ Point, and it’s an easy place to visit.

Posted byTom FassbenderMarch 16, 2021April 11, 2022Posted inLandmarkTags:cartography, parksLeave a comment on The Center of Los Angeles

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