Melrose Avenue between Fairfax and La Brea is a legendary place for finding street art. You can find the hottest selfie spots by looking for the throngs of people gathered dangerously at corners trusting that no one will run them over as they position themselves strategically in the middle of the street to get that perfect shot. But less well-traveled are the alleyways just off Melrose. An ever-evolving collection of clever, thoughtful, sarcastic, trippy, subversive art just waiting to be appreciated. Here’s a small collection art snippets to wet your creative whistle, and a reminder that art can transform the most unlikely places with its magic.

Don’t Take my word for it. Visit yourself!