Enjoy Marilyn Monroe Landmarks -- No Charge

(July 15) -- The house where Marilyn Monroe died may have just been listed for $3.6 million, but that doesn't mean there aren't other places where fans of the iconic starlet can enjoy some history -- for free.

The greater Los Angeles area is a virtual stomping ground for fans of the voluptuous blond bombshell. It's just a matter of knowing where to look (and respecting private property).

1. The First Marriage
Norma Jeane Baker, then 16 years old, married Jim Dougherty at 432 S. Bentley Ave. in West Los Angeles on June 19, 1942, at the home of the Howell family -- who were friends of the Bakers (they had had even thought of adopting Marilyn when she was a young girl). The bride was given away by Ana Lower and the couple was married by the Rev. Benjamin Lingenfelder. Norma Jean had met her future husband the year before while she was a student at Van Nuys High School.

2. A Brunette Becomes a Blonde
Marilyn Monroe "dyed" at 6513 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood. Then named Norma Jeane Baker, the soon-to-be Monroe was offered a modeling job in the winter of 1945. The photographer wanted the brunette to become a blonde, and the model's agent agreed -- a move that dramatically changed the course of the starlet's career and life. Back then, it was called Frank and Joseph's Salon and the peroxiding was done by stylist Sylvia Barnhart (who went on to do Marilyn's hair for several years after). Today, it's a toy store.

3. Marilyn and the Yankee Clipper
The house at 508 North Palm Drive in Beverly Hills is where Marilyn and Yankees star Joe DiMaggio moved after getting married in 1954. They rented the place for $700 per month, but after less than one tumultuous year together, the couple announced plans for a divorce Oct. 5, 1954. The following day, the house was swarmed by the press when Marilyn, dressed all in black, made a dramatic appearance in front of the residence and answered reporters' questions.

4. Sinatra Breaks In!
The infamous "Wrong Door Raid" scandal took place at 8122 Waring Avenue in Hollywood on Nov. 5, 1954. During this time, ex-baseball star Joe DiMaggio was having Monroe tailed by a private detective, Barney Ruditsky. On this infamous night Joe arrived at the site with Frank Sinatra, Ruditsky, and another detective -- Phil Irwin -- in tow, hoping to catch Marilyn with another man. Supposedly, they all busted into the wrong house, one where a lady named Florenz Kotz lived, by mistake. (It is believed that she would go on to sue the group, and that they eventually settled out of court for $7,500.) Marilyn, who had been staying a door or two down, was alerted by the commotion and slipped away, turning up soon at another apartment she was renting at 8336 De Longpre Avenue.

5. The Famous Cement Handprints
On June 26, 1956, Marilyn and actress Jane Russell were invited to put their handprints in the wet cement in front of Grauman's Chinese Theatre (now Mann's Chinese Theatre) on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood. Nearby, on the "Walk of Fame," Marilyn's star is in the sidewalk, right outside the front door of a McDonald's restaurant at 6774 Hollywood Boulevard. The star was laid down on Feb. 9, 1960, and Marilyn attended the ceremony.

6. Flowers for an Icon
After Marilyn died, Joe DiMaggio had fresh flowers sent to her tomb twice a week (he did this regularly until 1982, then stopped). They were ordered from the Parisian Florist, 7528 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. Marilyn herself used this florist and many fans stop here today to buy flowers before visiting Marilyn's tomb in Westwood so they can help continue the tradition.

7. The famous grave
Marilyn Monroe rests at Westwood Cemetery at 1218 Glendon Avenue in Westwood. This small cemetery is hidden between tall buildings at the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Glendon Avenue. The chapel is near the southwest corner and Marilyn's crypt is near the northeast corner. Fans from all over the world visit this site every day, and even leave lipstick traces on the tomb.