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

This hilltop park offers magnificent views and a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece.

A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.

A faux European lane smack dab in downtown L.A.

A spiritual retreat in the heart of Los Angeles offers stunning gardens and a labyrinth to lose yourself in.

Established in the '60s, a family-owned tropical drink bar founded by Ray Buhen, bartender to the stars.

A library of rare occult books in Los Angeles.

Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.

Giant Redwood-themed cafeteria operates under the golden rule, "Dine Free Unless Delighted."

This weird abode has inspired everything from the "House On Haunted Hil" to a robot hunter's pad.

Venue for strange sideshow displays and musical acts.

Shop selling 500 flavors of soda has something for everyone.

One man's homage to the sun continues to grow like a glass fractal.

America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.

This antique shop specializes in the history of print and design.

The grand, column-fronted, sculpture-adorned home of the ambitious digital library.

A modern mechanical planetary system, part of a 10,000 year clock.

A shop full of natural curiosities, carnivorous plants, and costumed taxidermied mice.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.

A pair of slides and a tree-lined stair corridor have been an urban oasis for nearly 40 years.

Its buzzing collection honors vibrator history.