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The neon sign maker that lit up California

Electrical Products Corp. dominated the West Coast—then it disappeared.

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19 must-visit small towns near LA

These small towns in Southern California are perfect for a little rest and relaxation.

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The Black Dahlia’s Los Angeles, mapped

Elizabeth Short frequented every major nightclub, hotel, and restaurant still standing from postwar-era Los Angeles.

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‘This Is Us’: A filming locations map you can ugly-cry to

Set in Pittsburgh and New York but filmed in Los Angeles.

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These real-life Green Book locations still stand in LA

They were the only safe places for black travelers in Jim Crow-era Los Angeles.

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26 things to do in LA right now

The best things to do this winter, from must-see art to a midcentury modern icon.

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The best things to do with kids in LA that aren’t Disneyland

We searched the city to find the 30 best family-friendly activities, from dazzling puppet productions to a tiny railway.

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26 of LA’s most notorious murders, mapped

The city’s history is rife with grisly homicides.

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LA’s haunted landmarks and their ghost stories, mapped

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16 haunted attractions to freak you out this Halloween

From theme parks to home haunts, here’s where to scare yourself silly.

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12 places to find fall colors around Los Angeles

Looking for some fall foliage? Don't book a flight to the East Coast just yet. There are plenty of places in Southern California to find those picturesque autumnal landscapes.

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The horror movie map of LA

These houses and buildings were made famous by horror movies and TV shows—seek them out at your own peril.

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Mapping Scientology’s impressive LA real estate empire

Here are 16 prized buildings.

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Mapping downtown Long Beach’s sudden development boom

Well over a dozen major projects are on the way to the heart of the city.

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The changes underway in Chinatown, mapped

From mixed-use development to parks, we’ve charted all the projects that are bound to reshape Chinatown.

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Mapped: The towers that will change LA’s skyline

Los Angeles might not be known for its skyscrapers, but that could change.

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24 free and air conditioned spots around LA

A couple dozen places to cool off on the cheap.

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“Vaya Con Dios”: It’s the Point Break map of Los Angeles

For some growing up in Kansas, Point Break is the ultimate cinematic expression of the Los Angeles experience.

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Mapping LA’s most overlooked and underrated public parks

These under-the-radar parks are perfect for picnics, birthday parties, and peaceful walks.

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38 remarkable places to encounter public art in Los Angeles

From Santa Monica to the Valley, we’ve picked 39 of our favorite pieces—some well-known and some under the radar.

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Map: LA’s strange and wonderful lost amusement parks

Ride an alligator or watch a Civil War sea battle reenactment while drinking free beer and eating cotton candy.

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Where to watch Fourth of July fireworks in LA

All the best spots to see the bombs bursting in air this Independence Day.

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Hollywood’s wild development boom, mapped

From the Amoeba tower to the many planned hotels, these 30-plus projects are in the works right now.

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Mapped: The big development projects headed to South LA

For the first time in decades, major development projects are underway in South Los Angeles.

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The ultimate ‘Chinatown’ filming location map of Los Angeles

All the places seen in the classic LA caper.

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25 secret gardens hidden around LA

From small rooftop parks to large open spaces crisscrossed by trails.

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These fancy buildings will transform the Sunset Strip

The Sunset Strip has become a magnet for high-end developments.

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The Case Study houses that made LA a modernist mecca

Mapping the homes that helped to define an era.

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The 20 most iconic buildings in Los Angeles, mapped

From the Walt Disney Concert Hall to the Watts Towers, these are the buildings that give you that "back-home" feeling when you return from vacation.

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The Arts District's never-ending parade of development, mapped

One of LAs most popular neighborhoods for developers shows zero signs of slowing down. Here are 25 projects in the works.

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LA’s jaw-dropping wedding venues

From breathtaking public parks to Lloyd Wright’s all-glass chapel, these are 25 of the most stunning places to tie the knot.

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The famous authors map of Los Angeles

The favorite LA haunts of literary legends like Joan Didion and Charles Bukowski.

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The historic, stately homes of West Adams Boulevard

Take a walking tour, using this map as your guide.

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Mapping the 1992 LA Uprising

A map guide the major events and places that shaped one of the biggest episodes of civil unrest in U.S. history 26 years ago.

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Martin Luther King Jr. left his mark on Los Angeles

Here are some of the places the civil rights legend visited around LA.

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Mapped: The 12 big projects poised to alter the Valley

From Chatsworth to North Hollywood, these are the game-changing mixed-users headed to the Valley.

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LA’s strange history as an oil town

Angelenos have been living alongside the oil business since 1892.

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Mapped: The 20 most expensive houses for sale in LA

These blockbuster properties include Malibu beach houses and celebrity-pedigreed pads.

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The East LA blowouts of 1968, mapped

Over a period of two weeks, thousands of Mexican-American students protested their unequal education—we’ve mapped the most pivotal locations.