2024

THE LEGION OF HONOR

Palaces to visit
Museum overlooking the bay, in memory of some Californian soldiers, ... Read more
 San Francisco
2024

UNION STATION

Stations and subways to visit
4.7/5
3 reviews
Los Angeles Central Station is one of the most successful examples of the ... Read more
 Los Angeles
2024

STANFORD UNIVERSITY

Schools colleges and universities to visit
Stanford University ranked2nd in the world, with a long list of alumni ... Read more
 Stanford
2024

CITY HALL

Public buildings to visit
4.4/5
5 reviews
Building of neoclassical architecture in the United States with a golden ... Read more
 San Francisco
2024

PALACE OF FINE ARTS

Palaces to visit
4.3/5
6 reviews
Greco-Roman rotunda with a concert hall and evening shows, offering a ... Read more
 San Francisco
2024

CAESARS PALACE

Palaces to visit €€
4.3/5
6 reviews
Strip themed hotel with luxury stores in Las Vegas featuring large Roman ... Read more
 Las Vegas
2024

LUXOR

Contemporary architecture
4.3/5
6 reviews
Las Vegas archaeological themed attractions with 2 exhibits worth seeing Read more
 Las Vegas
2024

NEW YORK-NEW YORK

Mansion to visit
4.2/5
6 reviews
New York-New York with skyline and roller coaster ride featuring Cirque du ... Read more
 Las Vegas
2024

GRAND CENTRAL MARKET

Markets €€
4.5/5
2 reviews
Large covered market in Los Angeles where you can buy local products and ... Read more
 Los Angeles
2024

HOOVER TOWER

Monuments to visit
4.5/5
2 reviews
Hoover Tower, part of the Hoover Institute, with an observation deck and a ... Read more
 Stanford
2024

MGM GRAND

Towers to visit
3.9/5
8 reviews
Hotel with more than 6,000 rooms, including a casino, restaurants, ... Read more
 Las Vegas
2024

THE MIRAGE

Mansion to visit
4.3/5
4 reviews
Superb iconic hotel on the Strip with 3,044 rooms and a beautiful atrium at ... Read more
 Las Vegas
2024

UTAH STATE CAPITOL

Public buildings to visit
4.5/5
2 reviews
One of the best examples of the Renaissance Revival style in the U.S., the ... Read more
 Salt Lake City
2024

TCL CHINESE THEATRE

Operas and theaters to visit
4.3/5
3 reviews
Historic movie theater with an IMAX theater, one of the major neighborhood ... Read more
 Los Angeles
2024

TRANSAMERICA PYRAMID

Towers to visit
4/5
6 reviews
Symbolic pyramidal tower of 260 m high, with a futuristic and innovative ... Read more
 San Francisco
2024

HIGH POINT

Monuments to visit
4.3/5
3 reviews
Fort classified as a historical monument and managed by the National Park ... Read more
 San Francisco
2024

EXCALIBUR

Mansion to visit
4.3/5
3 reviews
Beautiful medieval towers with conical roofs and all the colors with many ... Read more
 Las Vegas
2024

WYNN - ENCORE

Towers to visit
4/5
4 reviews
187 m tower with 45 floors like a curved sheet with several waterfalls ... Read more
 Las Vegas
2024

FLAMINGO

Mansion to visit
3.8/5
6 reviews
Local luxury hotel-casino opens in the middle of the Nevada desert and is a ... Read more
 Las Vegas
2024

BAY BRIDGE

Works of art to see
4/5
3 reviews
Built just before the Golden Gate Bridge, the Bay Bridge is composed of two ... Read more
 San Francisco
2024

MOUND CASTLE

Monuments to visit
4/5
3 reviews

This famous hotel has been classified as a historic cultural monument in Los Angeles since 1976. And as a result, it's a cornerstone of Hollywood heritage.

Originally, this is a set of luxury apartments that Fred Horowitz, a famous lawyer from Los Angeles, built in 1926. It is his brother-in-law who realizes this magnificent building inspired by the Amboise Castle in France. Named after the street name which crosses the front of the property, the complex becomes the Château Marmont.

The castle then became a hotel in 1931. The apartments become suites and are furnished by artist Albert E. Smith, who is the property of rich personalities to complete his original decoration. It gives birth to the "Marmont Look" which means a unique decoration of wood, velvet, a blend of chic bric. Later, the hotel also welcomes bungalows in the modernist style from the 1950 s.
Finally, the castle is bought by André Balazs of the Hotels AB group. If the hotel wants to keep the style and decoration so special of the hotel, the spirit of the place is preserved, but almost all the rooms are rethought and renovated.

Imagine Greta Garbo in Queen Christine! A true legend, this dark and tragic castle stands atop a steep coast. Hidden in a corner, he surprises you. Of course, in Hollywood, it is for laughs and there is nothing to fear in this eagle lair where you will go incognito and enjoy an exceptional place. The building was built in 1926, on the model of one of the Loire castles, adapted to Hollywood fashion without yet making cardboard. Its Gothic openings and twisted walls give a little magic to the hotel. But above all, we admire its cottages and suites that have welcomed the greatest names of cinema and music for long stays, making Château Marmont a kind of «rite of passage» for each respectful artist. In 2010, Sofia Coppola paid tribute to this Hollywood institution in his film Somewhere. In 2017, the British crooner Jarvis Cocker and eccentric pianist Chilly Gonzales recorded Room 29, a magnificent album that transcribed the atmosphere of this emblematic place of Hollywood golden age.

If you are in the corner, enjoy the beautiful property and enjoy the pleasure of a coffee or lunch in this cinema decor.

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 Los Angeles
2024

FARMER'S MARKET

Markets
4/5
2 reviews

The Farmers Market has been the gourmet destination of the Angelenos since the summer of 1934, during which a group of farmers first joined in order to sell their products at the corner of 3 rd Street and Fairfax. More than 75 years later, the L.A. Farmers Market welcomes millions of visitors every year, while remaining a lurk for the residents of the neighborhood who always come to supply themselves.

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 Los Angeles
2024

UC BERKELEY CAMPUS

Schools colleges and universities to visit
4/5
2 reviews
Campus tour with student volunteers to discover the secret corners of the ... Read more
 Berkeley
2024

GOLDEN NUGGET

Mansion to visit
4/5
2 reviews
Historic hotel transformed into a posh and well appointed residence with an ... Read more
 Las Vegas
2024

GLEN CANYON DAM

Works of art to see
4/5
2 reviews
Dam built between 1956 and 1966 that is 215 m high and almost 500 m long in ... Read more
 Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
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Capitol Records Building

Towers to visit
4/5
1 review
A monument in Los Angeles, the home of some of the biggest names in music ... Read more
 Los Angeles
2024

FORT MASON CENTER

Monuments to visit
4/5
1 review
The most visited park in the United States, with several cultural and ... Read more
 San Francisco
2024

DRAGON GATE

Works of art to see
4/5
1 review
Dragon entrance, gloriously decorated Pailou style door, a male lion on the ... Read more
 San Francisco
2024

PLANET HOLLYWOOD

Mansion to visit
3/5
1 review
Former grand hotel in Las Vegas offering a nice shopping tour of the city ... Read more
 Las Vegas
2024

ARMORY STUDIOS

Mansion to visit
Historical building with Moorish revival style, in the north of Mission, ... Read more
 San Francisco
2024

FORT TEJON

Monuments to visit

His story is quite amazing: in 1857, camels were used to ensure the supply of isolated posts. The location is very beautiful, surrounded by mountains. The old barracks have been restored, and the museum that is attached to it traces history. For lovers of Western conquest.

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 Fort Tejon State Historic Park
2024

SONOMA BARRACKS

Military monuments
Historic park in Sonoma with one ticket to all its components Read more
 Sonoma
2024

POINT BONITA LIGHTHOUSE

Monuments to visit

A historic lighthouse dating back to 1855, Point Bonita Lighthouse is connected by a land suspension bridge. Indispensable in this part of the coast, receiving all Pacific fog, this lighthouse was built after the sinking of many ships. It was doubled with a fog horn in 1872. Breathtaking view of the Pacific.

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2024

HENRY MILLER MEMORIAL LIBRARY

Libraries to visit
Library in an amazing clearing in Big Sur hosting regular themed events Read more
 Big Sur
2024

BIXBY CREEK BRIDGE

Works of art to see
Built in 1932, this bridge famous for its amazing parabolic shape is 217 ... Read more
 Big Sur
2024

PARAMOUNT THEATRE

Operas and theaters to visit
Gigantic multi-purpose theater in Oakland restored to its original splendor ... Read more
 Oakland
2024

MAGNIN BUILDING

Contemporary architecture
Marble and green ceramic building housing an upscale department store since ... Read more
 Oakland
2024

FOX OAKLAND THEATRE

Public buildings to visit
Fox Oakland Theatre classified as a historical monument and now a ... Read more
 Oakland
2024

FLORAL DEPOT

Public buildings to visit
Building across from the majestic Fox Oakland Theatre once occupied by a ... Read more
 Oakland
2024

POINT PIÑOS LIGHTHOUSE

Monuments to visit
North of Pacific Grove is the beautiful Point Piños Lighthouse, which was ... Read more
 Pebble Beach
2024

HOWDEN BUILDING

Monuments to visit
Beautiful building in downtown Oakland with Baroque, Spanish and Moorish ... Read more
 Oakland
2024

STERN HALL - UC BERKELEY

Schools colleges and universities to visit
Famous mural painted by Diego Rivera in Berkeley with themes of workers and ... Read more
 Berkeley
2024

APPLE PARK

Contemporary architecture
Circular building in the shape of a flying saucer ship with a terrace in ... Read more
 Cupertino
2024

POINT BONITA LIGHTHOUSE

Monuments to visit
Historic lighthouse with a stunning view of the Pacific suggesting guided ... Read more
 Marin Headlands
2024

REMEMBER THEM MONUMENT & ART PARK

Monuments to visit
Memorial in Oakland with a site with a bibliography of the statues with ... Read more
 Oakland
2024

BIG FOUR BUILDING

Mansion to visit
The Big Four Building is a California National Historic Landmark built in ... Read more
 Sacramento
2024

LELAND STANFORD MANSION STATE HISTORIC PARK

Mansion to visit
Leland Stanford Mansion is a Victorian mansion. The furnishings are ... Read more
 Sacramento
2024

SUTRO BATHS

Ancient monuments
Park in San Francisco with magnificent ruins of giant baths on the Pacific ... Read more
 San Francisco
2024

RUTH ASAWA FOUNTAINS

Fountains to see
Basin with a bronze sculpture with many monumental fountains in public ... Read more
 San Francisco
2024

DIEGO RIVERA THEATRE

Schools colleges and universities to visit
City College Theater, west of campus in San Francisco, housing a gigantic ... Read more
 San Francisco