Sepulveda Dam

Constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to control Los Angeles River floodwaters, the gravity dam and its surrounding basin draw both architecture buffs and pop culture fans tracking recognizable backdrops, such as the open-air marching-band video filmed here by BTS. Because visitors cannot walk onto the dam itself, the experience centers on viewing the immense structure from ground level, where the concrete expanse pairs with open views of traffic on the 101 freeway—a stark, surreal setting that remains visually striking when illuminated in the dark.