The words "punk rock bakery" aren't usually strung together, but that's what Bleeding Heart Organic Bakery is. Started by Valentin and Michelle Garcia in 2003 through a shared love of baking and punk rock, Bleeding Heart is easy to find near the corner of Belmont and Damen Avenues.
The Desert Hot Springs is pretty small, only 4 rooms, but it is the only hotel designed by John Lautner, the architect that designed the Elrod house. The hotel is a fantastic blend of indoor and outdoor space like all Lautner buildings and has become something of an interpretive Lautner experience.
This classic example of googie architecture was built in 1961 to celebrate the completion of Los Angeles International Airport as a then-new "Jet Age Terminal." With it's 135 foot parabolic arches and flying-saucer center section, the Theme Building (its proper name) was declared a historic monument by the city of Los Angeles in 1992. Now called the Encounter Restaurant and Bar, its a fun place to grab a drink or a snack between flights at LAX.
Walt Disney Concert Hall was designed by architect Frank Gehry, and is the new home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. It is said to be one of the most acoustically sophisticated concert halls in the world, and its stunning looks are an attraction in itself.
The Alberta Legislature Building is located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Edmonton is the capital of Alberta.
Frank Lloyd Wright's Mayan-style masterpiece in the Los Feliz Hills. One of the first residences ever to be built using concrete blocks Wright set the bar pretty high for other architects.
Gaudi's famous park - trees and modernist architecture in the centre of Barcelona. Get there climbing the escalators from Metro Vallcarca (Green Line) and take your time.
The Morris-Jumel Mansion is Manhattan's oldest home and only remaining Colonial residence. It was built in 1765 by British Colonel Roger Morris.