Woodland Hills, California

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130 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

• Leonis Adobe · 2.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over here for a glimpse into old California – the Leonis Adobe! This is one of the oldest surviving homes in Los Angeles County. It was built around 1844 by a wealthy rancher named Miguel Leonis. He lived here…

• Canoga Park, CA · 2.2 mi · Local history

  Canoga Park wasn't always the sprawling suburb it is today. Long before the freeways sliced through the San Fernando Valley, this area was known by another name, a name echoing its Native American roots: Ka-nuga,…

• Hidden Hills, CA · 2.7 mi · Local history

  Hidden Hills, despite its modern sheen of celebrity and manicured lawns, carries whispers of an earlier California. Before Drake and gated estates, this land belonged to the Tongva people, who lived in villages…

• Calabasas, CA · 2.7 mi

  Calabasas wasn't always the meticulously planned community it is today. The name, derived from the Spanish word for pumpkin, hints at its agricultural past, a history largely erased by the explosive growth fueled by the…

• Tarzana, CA · 4.0 mi

  Imagine a valley landscape, once choked by chaparral, suddenly ablaze in 1934. The Tarzana brush fire swept through, reshaping the land and its future. But even before the flames, this place was already being forged in…

• Reseda, CA · 4.4 mi

  Reseda’s story is one of calculated expansion colliding with the realities of suburban life. Its very existence owes itself to the Pacific Electric Railway, the “Red Cars” that snaked their way across the San Fernando…

• Topanga, CA · 5.2 mi · Local history

  A lone hawk circles above Topanga Canyon, riding the thermal updrafts that funnel through the narrow gorge. Below, nestled among the scrub oak and chaparral, are scattered homes, art studios, and small farms – a…

• Northridge, CA · 5.8 mi

  Northridge, California, a place defined by its position and people, rests just north of the Santa Susana Mountains. That elevation, over a thousand feet, gives the air a certain crispness, a clarity often missing closer…

• Encino, CA · 6.0 mi · Local history

  Encino, a pocket of the San Fernando Valley, breathes a relaxed kind of affluence. Its streets, climbing to 719 feet above sea level, offer cleaner air and valley views that stretch toward the horizon. Though now known…

• Rancho Los Encinos · 6.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over here and you're stepping back in time to when California was a *very* different place. Rancho Los Encinos was a vital stop on the El Camino Real, the old road connecting the California missions. In 1845, the…

• Chatsworth, CA · 6.3 mi

  Chatsworth, tucked into the northwestern corner of the San Fernando Valley, holds a unique place in California's cultural landscape. Named in 1888 for an English estate, its slightly elevated position gives it a…

• Spahn Ranch · 7.1 mi

  What is now a quiet section of Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park, in the hills above Chatsworth, was for decades a working movie ranch. Gunsmoke, Bonanza, and dozens of Westerns were filmed among its rock outcrops…

• Van Nuys, CA · 7.9 mi

  The Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve, a sprawling green lung in the heart of the San Fernando Valley, owes its existence, in part, to tragedy. The 1934 St. Francis Dam failure, which unleashed a catastrophic flood,…

• Sherman Oaks, CA · 8.4 mi · Local history

  Beneath the manicured lawns and sprawling ranch homes of Sherman Oaks lies a hidden legacy: a direct line to some of Hollywood’s most recognizable faces. General Moses Hazeltine Sherman might have envisioned neat rows…

• Agora Hills, CA · 8.7 mi · Local history

  Agora Hills, nestled in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains, owes its existence to a confluence of factors that transformed it from ranch land to a desirable suburb. Its location, strategically positioned…

• North Hills, CA · 8.8 mi · Local history

  North Hills, California, a warm and family-oriented community in the San Fernando Valley, carries echoes of its past within its suburban present. Originally established as Sepulveda in 1927, the area's story stretches…

• Agoura Hills, CA · 9.2 mi · Local history

  Agoura Hills owes much of its character to a blend of geography and accessibility. Nestled in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains at nearly a thousand feet, the area offered a more secluded, almost rural feel…

• Will Rogers State Historic Park · 9.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine living like a Hollywood star from the Golden Age! Will Rogers State Historic Park lets you step back in time to the ranch of the beloved actor and humorist, Will Rogers. Rogers purchased land here in the 1920s…

• Grandma Prisbrey's Bottle Village · 9.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder what you'd do with thousands of discarded bottles? Grandma Prisbrey knew! From the 1950s to the 1970s, Tressa Prisbrey, affectionately known as Grandma Prisbrey, used bottles and other recycled materials to…

• Granada Hills, CA · 9.7 mi · Local history

  Granada Hills wasn't always the tranquil suburb it is today. Its identity is deeply tied to the agricultural boom that swept through the San Fernando Valley in the early 20th century. Named in 1927 for Granada, Spain,…

• Panorama City, CA · 9.9 mi · Local history

  Panorama City's story is inextricably linked to the post-World War II boom and the rise of the automobile. While not exactly "making" or "growing" something tangible in the traditional sense, Panorama City was…

• Adamson House · 10.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Prepare to be amazed by the Adamson House, a true architectural gem overlooking the Pacific! Built in 1929 for Rhoda Rindge Adamson and her husband Merritt, this stunning home is a prime example of Spanish Colonial…

• Valley Glen, CA · 10.7 mi

  The city lights twinkle, a subtle reward for climbing to Valley Glen's modest 700-foot elevation. It’s a quiet vista, belying the creative energy that has flowed through these streets. This unassuming neighborhood,…

• Eames House · 10.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Prepare to be inspired: this house redefined modern living. The Eames House, also known as Case Study House Number 8, was built in 1949 by the legendary design duo Charles and Ray Eames. Commissioned by Arts &…

• Great Wall of Los Angeles · 11.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Prepare to be blown away by a half-mile-long history lesson painted right onto a concrete riverbed! This is the Great Wall of Los Angeles, a mural depicting California history from a perspective you might not have…

• Convento Building (Mission San Fernando) · 11.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Check out that long, arched portico! That's the Convento Building, and it's the only original structure left standing at Mission San Fernando Rey de España. Built between 1808 and 1822, the Convento served as housing…

• Mission San Fernando Rey de España · 11.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Right here, where you're driving, stood a vital link in California's chain of missions, connecting communities across vast distances. Founded in 1797 by the Spanish, Mission San Fernando Rey de España served as a center…

• 10050 Cielo Drive · 11.4 mi

  A narrow road winds up Benedict Canyon to a gated driveway in the Hollywood Hills. The house that stood here in the summer of 1969 was a comfortable ranch home rented by the actress Sharon Tate and the director Roman…

• Strathmore Apartments · 11.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine living in the same building as Orson Welles! The Strathmore Apartments, right here in Westwood, has seen its share of famous faces. Built in the late 1930s, the Strathmore was designed by renowned modernist…

• Valley Village, CA · 11.8 mi · Local history

  The Weddington Golf and Tennis club, now a green expanse humming with weekend activity, was once a celery field. That simple fact speaks volumes about the transformation of Valley Village, but it doesn't quite capture…

• Charmont Apartments · 11.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder what "Med-Deco" looks like? Look no further than the Charmont Apartments, a stunning example of blended architectural styles. Built in 1928, the Charmont was designed by architect Max Maltzman. It uniquely…

• Ralphs Grocery Store (Los Angeles, California) · 11.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Believe it or not, you're looking at grocery store history! This building, now a CVS, was one of the very first structures in Westwood Village. Built in 1929, it was originally a Ralphs Grocery Store. Westwood Village…

• Santa Monica, CA · 12.2 mi

  Santa Monica has always been a place of reinvention, from its boomtown origins thanks to the Pacific Electric Railway to its current identity as a relaxed yet affluent beach city. Recently, this spirit of change has…

• Simi Valley, CA · 12.2 mi · Local history

  Simi Valley wasn't always the suburban expanse it is today. Long before tract homes and shopping centers, the area belonged to the Chumash people, who thrived on the oak-studded hills and fertile valley floor. They…

• Virginia Robinson Gardens · 12.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Step back in time as you approach the Virginia Robinson Gardens, a window into old Hollywood glamour. Virginia and Harry Robinson, of the Robinson department store family, lived here starting in 1911. They built their…

• Pacoima, CA · 12.3 mi · Local history

  Pacoima sits nestled in the northeastern reaches of the San Fernando Valley, a landscape sculpted by millennia of geological forces. To stand there is to feel the presence of the San Gabriel Mountains, a constant,…

• San Fernando, CA · 12.4 mi

  The air in San Fernando is noticeably cleaner, crisper than in downtown Los Angeles – a subtle reminder that you’re a thousand feet closer to the sky. It’s a place where Friday night lights matter, the annual football…

• Studio City, CA · 12.4 mi

  In 1927, the land we now know as Studio City was mostly orange groves. Then, Mack Sennett, the “King of Comedy,” arrived, planting his namesake studio at the foot of the Hollywood Hills. Suddenly, dusty fields…

• Santa Monica Looff Hippodrome · 12.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Step back in time at this whimsical carousel building, a landmark of Santa Monica's pier since 1916. That's when Charles I. D. Looff and his son Arthur designed and built this beautiful Hippodrome. It was specifically…

• Sawtelle, CA · 12.8 mi · Local history

  Sawtelle Boulevard shimmers in the afternoon heat, its false fronts echoing a Hollywood past that never quite arrived. The Pacific Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, a sprawling campus,…

• Sylmar, Los Angeles, CA · 13.1 mi · Local history

  The ground in Sylmar still remembers the quake. In 1971, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake ripped through the San Fernando Valley, with Sylmar at its epicenter. It wasn't the beginning of Sylmar's story, but it was a violent…

• Thousand Oaks, CA · 13.2 mi · Local history

  Thousand Oaks wasn't always the planned community it is today. Long before Amgen or the construction of Highway 101, this area was home to the Chumash people. Their presence isn't as visible as the oak trees that gave…

• Century City, CA · 13.3 mi · Local history

  Century City, a place literally built on Hollywood dreams, has seen its fair share of change, but the shift to remote work in recent years has reshaped its character significantly. What was once a bustling hub of…

• Simi Adobe–Strathearn House · 13.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder who owned all this land back in the day? This spot was the heart of Rancho Simi, a massive Spanish land grant. In the early 1840s, Rancho Simi was a sprawling estate, granted by the Spanish government. It…

• Lloyd Wright Home and Studio · 13.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder what happens when architectural genius runs in the family? You're near the Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, a testament to the talent of Frank Lloyd Wright's eldest son, Lloyd Wright. Built in 1927, this West…

• North Hollywood, CA · 13.4 mi

  North Hollywood is a place defined by its name, a constant reminder of its relationship to the glittering dream factory just over the Cahuenga Pass. Originally, it was called Toluca, a name evoking something perhaps…

• Anderton Court Shops · 13.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Prepare to glimpse Frank Lloyd Wright's legacy right here on Rodeo Drive. The Anderton Court Shops were Wright's last building in Los Angeles County, completed in 1952. This small, three-story shopping center offered a…

• Beverly Wilshire Hotel · 13.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Stay where Elvis, The Beatles, and countless celebrities have rested their heads at this iconic luxury hotel. The Beverly Wilshire Hotel, completed in 1928, quickly became a symbol of Hollywood glamour. It's been a…

• Sylmar, CA · 13.7 mi · Local history

  Imagine a sea of shimmering silver-green leaves, stretching as far as the eye could see. This was Sylmar in the late 19th century, a burgeoning landscape defined by its sprawling olive orchards. The name itself, coined…

• Rancho Park, CA · 13.8 mi · Local history

  Rancho Park, a neighborhood nestled in West Los Angeles, wears its history right in its name. The "Rancho" part is a direct nod to California's era of Mexican land grants. Before California was part of the United…

• Beverly Hills, CA · 13.9 mi · Local history

  Beverly Hills feels like a glamorous dream today, but its origins are surprisingly grounded. The area, relatively flat for Los Angeles County at only 259 feet above sea level, began as a humble lima bean farm. It was…

• Pico Canyon Oilfield · 14.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Right here, in this seemingly quiet canyon, you're standing near the birthplace of California's oil industry. In 1876, a crew drilling in Pico Canyon struck black gold. It was Well No. 4, and it became the first…

• Malibu, CA · 14.0 mi · Local history

  Malibu’s name whispers of its deep connection to the land's original inhabitants, the Chumash people. Long before the Pacific Coast Highway snaked its way along the coast, opening the area to the world, a Chumash…

• Sun Valley, CA · 14.0 mi · Local history

  The roaring Tujunga Wash might seem like a natural feature, but its concrete banks tell a story of devastation and resilience. Before it was called Sun Valley, this place was Roscoe, a small agricultural community…

• Campo de Cahuenga · 14.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Right here, the fate of California was sealed. In 1847, after a series of battles, Lieutenant Colonel John C. Frémont, representing the American forces, and General Andrés Pico, representing the Californios, met at…

• West Hollywood, CA · 14.1 mi · Local history

  West Hollywood's name is remarkably straightforward, a simple statement of geography that belies the area's vibrant history. Positioned directly west of Hollywood, the burgeoning film capital, the area naturally became…

• Sunset Tower · 14.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Want to spend the night where Hollywood legends once lived? Then check out the Sunset Tower Hotel. Designed by Leland A. Bryant in 1929, the Sunset Tower opened in 1931. It quickly became home to stars like John Wayne…

• Venice, CA · 14.4 mi

  Venice, California, started as one man's dream. Abbot Kinney wanted to build a "Venice of America," and in the early 1900s, his canals drew tourists eager for a taste of Italy on the Pacific coast. That initial boom…

• Portal of the Folded Wings Shrine to Aviation · 14.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  You're passing a monument that isn't just beautiful, it's a tribute to the pioneers who dared to take to the skies. The Portal of the Folded Wings Shrine to Aviation was dedicated in 1953. It was designed by architect…

• Schindler House · 14.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Forget everything you think you know about houses! This unassuming building right here sparked a revolution in residential architecture. In 1922, architect Rudolph Schindler designed this as a shared live/work space for…

• Beverlywood, CA · 14.7 mi

  Beverlywood, a pocket of Los Angeles that merges "Beverly" and "wood," feels like a well-kept secret despite its proximity to the city's energy.

• Mar Vista, CA · 14.8 mi

  Mar Vista, a neighborhood whose name promised a 'sea view' back in 1924, has seen a lot of changes, but the last few years have been particularly transformative. While aerospace once hummed near the Santa Monica…

• Pioneer Oil Refinery · 14.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  You're passing by the remnants of California's very first oil refinery, a place that helped kickstart the state's petroleum boom. In 1876, the Pioneer Oil Refinery was built right here in Newhall. It was the first…

• Joel McCrea Ranch · 15.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine a time when cattle ranches stretched as far as the eye could see across Southern California. This is the Joel McCrea Ranch, a rare surviving glimpse into that era. In 1933, the famous actor Joel McCrea and his…

• Saban Theatre · 15.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over for a second and feast your eyes on that building! The Saban Theatre isn't just another pretty face on Wilshire Boulevard; it's a time capsule of Hollywood's Golden Age. Originally known as the Fox Wilshire…

• Venice Canal Historic District · 15.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Prepare to be transported to Italy, right here in Los Angeles! The Venice Canal Historic District is a quirky reminder of a time when someone tried to recreate the magic of Venice, Italy, in Southern California. In…

• Yamashiro Historic District · 15.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Get ready to be transported to Japan, right here in the Hollywood Hills! This is the Yamashiro Historic District, centered around a stunning villa built in the early 1900s. German-American brothers Adolph and Eugene…

• Hollywood Bowl · 15.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine the echoes of legends bouncing off those hills – you're driving near the Hollywood Bowl, a stage for music history. This natural amphitheater, originally known as Daisy Dell, hosted its first official concert in…

• Culver Hotel · 15.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever heard the rumor that the Munchkins from 'The Wizard of Oz' partied hard here? This is the Culver Hotel, built in 1924 by Harry Culver, the founder of Culver City. He envisioned a grand hotel, and that's exactly…

• Case Study House No. 28 · 15.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over for a peek at a piece of architectural history: Case Study House Number 28, right here in Thousand Oaks. This house, designed by Conrad Buff and Donald Hensman, was built between 1965 and 1966 as part of the…

• Grauman's Chinese Theatre · 15.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wondered where Hollywood's biggest stars literally left their mark? You're near Grauman's Chinese Theatre, now known as TCL Chinese Theatre, a true movie palace. Commissioned after the success of Grauman's Egyptian…

• Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel · 15.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pulling up to the Hollywood Roosevelt? Get ready for some serious old Hollywood vibes – and maybe a ghost sighting! This place hosted the very first Academy Awards. The year was 1929, and the Academy of Motion Picture…

• Marina Del Rey, CA · 15.8 mi · Local history

  Marina Del Rey’s identity is inseparable from its glistening harbor. It wasn’t always this way, of course. Before the 1950s, this area was largely marshland, prone to flooding despite its low elevation. The Los Angeles…

• Pan-Pacific Auditorium · 15.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine the crowds that flocked to this iconic Art Deco auditorium, once a hub for entertainment and events in Los Angeles. The Pan-Pacific Auditorium opened in 1935</say-as. For over 35 years, it was the premier…

• El Capitan Theatre · 15.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Get ready to be transported back to Hollywood's Golden Age at the El Capitan Theatre. Built in 1926, it was one of Hollywood's grandest movie palaces, showcasing live performances and films. But by the 1980s, it had…

• Cinemart Building · 15.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder where Hollywood stars went to unwind back in the day? This building, the Cinemart, held one of their favorite haunts. In the Golden Age of Hollywood, the Cinemart Building housed the Seven Seas restaurant…

• Hollywood Masonic Temple · 15.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder where Jimmy Kimmel shoots his show? You're driving right by it! This is the Hollywood Masonic Temple, now officially known as the El Capitan Entertainment Centre. Built in 1921, this building was originally…

• Villa Bonita · 15.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine Hollywood's Golden Age, where stars sought refuge in glamorous hideaways. That's Villa Bonita. Built in 1929 by Sidney Ullman, a film industry investor, this apartment building was designed by architect Frank…

• Musso & Frank Grill · 16.0 mi

  Musso & Frank has been Hollywood's power dining room since 1919. Faulkner and Fitzgerald wrote here. Raymond Chandler set scenes here. Bukowski had a regular booth. The red-jacketed bartenders make martinis stirred not…

• Max Factor Salon · 16.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Once the Hollywood Fire Safe Building, this is where Max Factor, the legendary makeup artist, ran his salon. In 1935, Max Factor, who had already revolutionized the movie makeup industry, moved his headquarters and…

• Café Montmartre · 16.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever dreamed of stumbling into old Hollywood glamour? This is the spot. Café Montmartre was *the* place to be, back when Hollywood was really finding its footing. Opened in 1923, it quickly became a celebrity magnet.…

• Grauman's Egyptian Theatre · 16.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Picture this: it's the Roaring Twenties, and Hollywood is about to explode with movie magic. This is Grauman's Egyptian Theatre, where it all began. In 1922, showman Sid Grauman opened this wildly extravagant theater,…

• Pink's Hot Dogs · 16.1 mi

  Paul and Betty Pink started with a hot dog cart on La Brea Avenue in 1939. The stand grew, the celebrity photos covered every inch of wall, and the late-night lines became an LA institution. The menu now has dozens of…

• Musso & Frank Grill · 16.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Since 1919, Hollywood legends have gathered at Musso & Frank Grill, making deals and sharing secrets within its hallowed booths. It's the oldest restaurant in Hollywood. Joseph Musso and Frank Toulet opened the…

• Montecito Apartments · 16.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine sharing a wall with Ronald Reagan! The Montecito Apartments, right here, were once a hotbed of Hollywood stardom. Built in 1935, this Art Deco beauty housed some serious talent. James Cagney, Mickey Rooney, and…

• Whitley Heights, Los Angeles · 16.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder where Hollywood's early stars lived? You're driving through it! This is Whitley Heights, a neighborhood that once housed some of the biggest names in silent film and early talkies. Built starting in the…

• Crossroads of the World · 16.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine stepping onto a glamorous ocean liner right here in Hollywood! That's the feeling designer Robert V. Derrah aimed for when he created Crossroads of the World in 1936. This unique open-air mall was designed with…

• Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District · 16.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever dreamed of walking the same streets as Hollywood legends? You're now cruising through the heart of it all: the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District. In the late 1800s, developers saw the…

• El Cabrillo · 16.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Step back in time at El Cabrillo, a stunning example of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture that evokes the glamour of early Hollywood. Built in 1928 by movie mogul Cecil B. DeMille, El Cabrillo was designed by…

• Hollywood Sign · 16.4 mi · Historical Marker

  Originally an ad for a real estate development, became the global symbol of the entertainment industry.

• Hollywood Pacific Theatre · 16.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder what it was like to attend a movie premiere during Hollywood's Golden Age? This very spot, the Hollywood Pacific Theatre, was a major player. Originally known as the Warner Bros. Theatre, it opened in 1928…

• Hollywood Knickerbocker Hotel · 16.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine Humphrey Bogart sipping a martini right where you're driving! The Hollywood Knickerbocker Hotel, now the Hollywood Knickerbocker Apartments, was once the place to be for movie stars in Hollywood's Golden Age.…

• Hollywood, CA · 16.5 mi · Local history

  Hollywood has always been a place of reinvention, but the last few years have seen a particularly stark shift in its relationship with its own history. The Walk of Fame, that glittering stretch of Hollywood Boulevard…

• Capitol Records Building · 16.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Look up! That building shaped like a stack of records isn't just quirky architecture; it's the Capitol Records Building, a true icon of the music industry. Construction on this landmark began shortly after British music…

• Avalon Hollywood · 16.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Step back in time to a place where Hollywood legends have danced the night away – Avalon Hollywood! For nearly a century, this iconic venue has been at the heart of the entertainment world. Originally built as The…

• Hollywood Plaza Hotel · 16.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over for a minute and imagine the clinking glasses and lively chatter of Hollywood's elite. The Hollywood Plaza Hotel, located right here on Vine Street, was *the* place to be seen from the 1930s through the 1950s.…

• Los Angeles Fire Department Museum and Memorial · 16.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder where Hollywood's bravest hang out? You're near the Los Angeles Fire Department Museum and Memorial, home to a century of firefighting history. This building, once Fire Station No. 27, was a working…

• The Capitol Records Tower · 16.7 mi

  The Capitol Records Building rises at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, a 13-story cylinder of curved white floors that's often likened to a stack of records on a turntable, though architect Louis Naidorf has said…

• Hollywood Pantages Theatre · 16.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Once the home of the Academy Awards ceremonies in the 1950s, the Hollywood Pantages Theatre saw some of Hollywood's biggest legends walk its red carpet. The Pantages was the last movie palace built in Hollywood,…

• Culver City, CA · 16.8 mi

  Culver City, a relatively flat pocket in the sprawling landscape of Los Angeles, hums with a history deeply intertwined with the silver screen.

• Hollywood Palladium · 16.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Did you know that during World War II, the Hollywood Palladium was a major morale booster? Back then, it wasn't just a concert venue; it was a live radio broadcast hub. Big stars like Frank Sinatra performed here,…

• Where It Opens · 16.9 mi

  413 South McCadden Place in the Hancock Park neighborhood of Los Angeles is the house where The Ring (2002) opens -- the home of the film's first on-screen victim, Katie Embry. The cursed tape and seven-day death are…

• Burbank, CA · 17.0 mi · Local history

  Burbank wasn’t always the media capital it is today. Named after a dentist, David Burbank, the city incorporated in 1911, riding a wave of early 20th-century optimism. The area, like much of Southern California,…

• Hollywood Studio Club · 17.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This unassuming building once housed the dreams of thousands of young women hoping to make it big in Hollywood. From 1916 to 1975, the Hollywood Studio Club, run by the YWCA, served as a safe and affordable residence…

• Valencia, Santa Clarita, CA · 17.1 mi

  Valencia, California might seem like any other planned community, all neat lawns and stucco homes baking under the Santa Clarita sun. But beneath the surface of this suburban idyll runs a current of unexpected fame. The…

• Playa Vista, CA · 17.1 mi

  Playa Vista, "ocean view" in Spanish, is a relatively new name for a place with a long history. The name itself is aspirational, conjuring images of Pacific sunsets and the endless horizon. While the view is certainly…

• Old Warner Brothers Studios · 17.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder where Hollywood's magic began? Right here at the Old Warner Brothers Studio, film history was made. Built in 1919, this unassuming lot on Sunset Boulevard was the birthplace of an entertainment empire. More…

• Santa Clarita, CA · 17.2 mi · Local history

  Santa Clarita wasn't always the sprawling suburb it is today. For centuries, the Tataviam people called this valley home, their lives intertwined with the Santa Clara River that carved its path through the landscape.…

• Hollywood Forever Cemetery · 17.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wanted to have a picnic with Rudolph Valentino? Well, you almost can here at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. This isn't just a graveyard; it's a vibrant cultural hub where the silver screen's brightest stars found…

• Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles · 17.5 mi

  Herb Hudson opened Roscoe's in Hollywood in 1975, combining two things nobody thought belonged together — fried chicken and waffles. The combination came from Harlem's Wells Supper Club and the late-night jazz scene…

• Stagecoach Inn (California) · 17.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine stagecoach travelers resting here on their journey between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara in this preserved 19th-century hotel. Back then, this spot was known as the Grand Union Hotel, a welcome sight for weary…

• Newbury Park, CA · 17.5 mi · Local history

  Newbury Park wasn't exactly born; it sort of accumulated, like sediment at the bottom of a slow-moving river. The Chumash people, of course, knew this land long before any European boots trod on its sun-baked hills.…

• Playa Del Rey, CA · 17.5 mi · Local history

  Playa Del Rey, "King's Beach," feels a world apart from the urban sprawl that defines so much of Los Angeles, and yet, its history is deeply interwoven with the city's ambitions and technological advancements. Founded…

• Baldwin Hills, CA · 17.6 mi · Local history

  Baldwin Hills, rising 509 feet above the city, offers views that stretch all the way to the Pacific. It's easy to imagine Regina King, growing up here, looking out at those same horizons, perhaps dreaming of the…

• The Bricker Building · 17.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Check out the Bricker Building! Its ornate facade is a reminder of Hollywood's golden age. Built in 1924, the Bricker Building is a prime example of the Renaissance Revival style popular in Los Angeles at the time. It…

• Ebell of Los Angeles · 17.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over for a minute and take a look at the Ebell of Los Angeles, a place where women have been shaping the city's cultural landscape for over a century. Founded in 1894, the Ebell was created by women who wanted to…

• Griffith Observatory · 17.8 mi · Historical Marker

  Free public observatory born from a mining magnate's transformative experience looking through a telescope.

• Ladera Heights, CA · 17.9 mi · Local history

  Ladera Heights, perched on its namesake hillside, wasn't built on agriculture or manufacturing. Instead, its defining product is a lifestyle, a particular brand of suburban success carefully cultivated in the mid-20th…

• Hollyhock House · 18.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine a house blooming from the California landscape, a concrete flower inspired by the hollyhock. That's the Hollyhock House, a testament to Frank Lloyd Wright's unique vision. Aline Barnsdall, an oil heiress and…

• Pellissier Building and Wiltern Theatre · 18.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Prepare to be wowed by the Wiltern Theatre, a dazzling monument to Hollywood's golden age! In 1931, amidst the Great Depression, Warner Bros. commissioned this Art Deco masterpiece as a lavish movie palace. Designed by…

• Rancho Camulos · 18.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Get ready to step back in time! This isn't just another pretty valley; it's Rancho Camulos, the inspiration for Helen Hunt Jackson's famous novel, 'Ramona.' In the mid- 1800s, this was the heart of Ygnacio del Valle's…

• Westchester, CA · 18.6 mi · Local history

  The hum of jet engines overhead is constant in Westchester, a reminder of the industry that shaped this Los Angeles neighborhood. Before the tract homes and manicured lawns, this land was part of the vast Ballona…

• Wilshire Boulevard Temple · 18.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Driving past this majestic building, you're looking at the oldest Jewish congregation in Los Angeles. It's a cornerstone of the city's religious history. Founded in 1862 as Congregation B'nai B'rith, this Reform Jewish…

• Doctors House · 18.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over here for a minute; this little Victorian house is a time capsule! It's called the Doctors House, and it gives you a feel for what Glendale was like way back when.Built in 1888, the Doctors House was originally…

• Angelus Funeral Home · 18.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This isn't just another apartment building; it's a piece of history repurposed! Back in 1925, the Angelus Funeral Home became the first Black-owned business incorporated in California. Designed by the renowned…

• Crenshaw: Boyz n the Hood · 18.9 mi

  Crenshaw and South Central Los Angeles are where John Singleton set and shot his nineteen ninety-one debut, Boyz n the Hood. The film follows Tre Styles, raised on discipline and hard truths by his father Furious, and…

• Norton Avenue, Leimert Park · 19.1 mi

  On the morning of January 15, 1947, a woman walking with her young daughter on South Norton Avenue, in the Leimert Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, saw what she first thought was a broken mannequin in a vacant lot. It…

• Bullocks Wilshire · 19.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Feast your eyes on one of the most glamorous relics of old Hollywood: Bullocks Wilshire! This wasn't just any department store. Opened in 1929 by John G. Bullock, it catered to the elite. Think private shopping salons…

• Granada Shoppes and Studios · 19.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Step back in time as you approach the Granada Shoppes and Studios, a place where Hollywood's Golden Age creativity once flourished. Built in 1927, this block-long complex was designed as a haven for artists and…

• Bryson Apartment Hotel · 20.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This grand apartment hotel whispers tales of old Hollywood glamour and a bygone era of Los Angeles luxury. Built in 1913, the Bryson Apartment Hotel quickly became one of the city's most desirable addresses. For…