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Forever Marilyn
A giant statue of Marilyn Monroe in Downtown Palm Springs. “Forever Marilyn” stands 26 feet…
Montrose Harvest Market
A “Main Street USA”, certified organic farmers market 10 minutes north of the LA Zoo, exuding…
Mattachine Steps
A steep set of workout stairs in Silver Lake, featuring 163 steps to the top, views of the…
Long Beach Antique Market
A phenomenal Long Beach flea market held monthly in a massive parking lot adjacent to…
The Wende Museum
A Cold War-era museum in Culver City featuring European & Soviet Union artifacts & history…
Malibu Hindu Temple
One of the largest Hindu temples in the United States, located less than 10 minutes from the…
St. Vincent Court
A really cool, hidden European village in the middle of Downtown LA’s Jewelry District, one…
Micheltorena Stairs
A colorful set of Silver Lake stairs ascending over 200 steps to the top, famous for their painted…
Costanso Fire Station 84 Park
A fun, firetruck-themed playground in Woodland Hills, perfect for families with toddlers and…
Amarillo Beach
A beautiful, “private” beach in Malibu’s exclusive Malibu Road neighborhood, accessible to the…
The Piano Stairs
A set of black and white, piano key painted stairs in Silver Lake, perfect for fun photos and cardio…
Whizin Market Square
A sophisticated shopping mall in Agoura Hills, featuring an indoor/outdoor tropical Market Hall…
Paramount Ranch
A spooky, haunted church in the middle of the Santa Monica Mountains? Nah – it’s a very cool…
Brentwood Country Mart
A boujie, boutique shopping mall on the Brentwood / Santa Monica border, best known…
Linnie Canal Park
A lovely little pocket park nestled between the charming homes, bridges, and walkways of LA’s…
Soap Plant / Wacko
An incredibly eclectic Los Feliz store specializing in offbeat pop-culture novelties, gifts, clothing…
Je T’aime LA Stairs
An Instagrammable set of Silver Lake stairs with Je T’aime LA (I Love You LA in French) colorfully…
Hauser & Wirth
A contemporary, creative arts complex in Downtown LA with large industrial art galleries…
Whitley Terrace Steps
A charming set of old-Hollywood stairs (159 steps) in Hollywood’s historic Whitley Heights…