Instead of hoofing it up steep stairs, residents can hitch a ride on this private lift.

A quirky collection of figurines backdropped by city views is hidden next to a popular restaurant in the Hollywood hills.

This forgotten Frank Lloyd Wright house is an architectural marvel at the end of a sleepy residential street.

This museum is a music lover's introduction to the iconic venue.

A little barn in the middle of the city preserving Hollywood treasures since 1985.

Where a great scandal unfolded with a famous female revivalist at its center.

A three-story, three-dimensional hobo clown in a tutu welcomes CVS shoppers.

The diverse and sometimes odd cultural heritage of the Golden State is collected, examined, and displayed in this proud museum.

Legendary prop shop filled with one man's collection of scientific curiosities.

A Roman-inspired temple once controlled half of San Francisco's waters.

From the sky, a kaleidoscope of color brightens the grey landscape of the San Francisco Bay.

Monsters and miniatures are held in equal esteem at this wondrous museum.

A professional special effects makeup artist’s collection of horror creatures and one-of-a-kind recreations on display in downtown Boulder City.

A former Oz-themed attraction that has fallen into disrepair, but still holds some of the original magic.

An ultra-modern vista that has been featured in so many films the house is a celebrity in its own right.

Art blooms at this unique outdoor gallery along the banks of the Arkansas River.

A modernist landscape of water and sci-fi concrete.

The space-age building is home to one of the few remaining rotating restaurants in America, and the only one that inspired a 1980s sitcom.

The former home of the "Manassa Mauler" is now a museum dedicated to his legendary boxing career.

The largest drain hole in the world.

This graffiti-covered bridge is the quintessential vision of a place for disillusioned youth to escape the complexities of burgeoning adulthood.

The only parking meter in the entire town, it is surrounded by 100 free spaces.

If you dial the number in this abandoned office window "Sam Spade’s" secretary will ask you to leave a message.

This collector's home is a constant work in progress.