A tree that defies gravity grows in an ancient ruin.

What began with a single, 357-pound chunk of the Canyon Diablo meteorite grew to be an impressive collection. 

Come crisp December nights, this fairly plain neighborhood becomes a holiday dream world.

The famous animator's private station house and man-cave was the birthplace of imagineering.

This serene oasis in an affluent Los Angeles neighborhood holds some of Gandhi's ashes and got Elvis into Eastern Philosophy.

Los Angeles's oldest cemetery allows visitors to trace the history of this proud city.

A library of rare occult books in Los Angeles.

The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.

Venue for strange sideshow displays and musical acts.

Crypt mausoleum in cathedral's basement contains relics of third century Roman martyr, Saint Vibiana.

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

Medical and zoological curiosities for sale.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high power conical Tesla Coil.

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.

The great Italian Renaissance painter was laid to rest here in the Chapel of Saint-Hubert.

This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.

One of the only known surviving coconut palm trees in the entire state.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

A nursery specializing in strange and beautiful succulents and cacti.

Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.

During prohibition, corrupt city officials ran drinking dens under the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.

This graveyard is the eternal home of the residents of a vanished California town.

Remants of foundations, streets, and streetcar tracks inhabit the cliffs where a landslide occurred in 1929.

A small sculpture garden that provides a microcosmic representation of California.