The 10,000 Torii shrine.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.

One doctor's retirement plan included opening this award-winning Mexican-Indian eatery on the ground floor of a hospital.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

A world-class observatory in the California desert.

Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.

Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.

This ordinary set of steps is a must-see destination for fans of a certain romantic anime.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Surreal giant face-pillars welcome visitors from across the globe to this hotel.

The neighborhood of Eagle Rock is named after a gigantic boulder with a shadowy surprise.

An L.A. traffic island where the faces of locals have been carved into massive granite eggs.

An extraordinary final resting place full of oversized art, amazing statues, and dead celebrities.

Sit at the "Disney table,” where Walt and his team of "imagineers" once dined on the regular.

L.A.'s oldest operating bowling alley is a beautifully restored homage to its speakeasy days.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.