World War II-era Nazi compound nestled in the Santa Monica hills.

A Cold War site complete with rusty structures, hiking trails, and beautiful views.

You don't want to get caught in this trap--or do you?

A glittering South Asian anomaly in a wealthy Los Angeles suburb.

This peaceful garden is hidden on the grounds of a spiritual organization founded by a pioneer yogi.

In one Santa Monica parking lot a mushroom cloud made of chains heralds a message of peace.

A treasure hunter's tiny bar, harboring celebrities since 1959.

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

Known as the "Hobbit Houses," these storybook homes look like they're straight out of the Shire.

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

An unfortunate geological resemblance to Satan has labeled this Pasadena gorge as a passage to the underworld.

NASA's leading space science lab started by a co-founder with deep ties to the occult.

Named after a bandit and the star of several Hollywood prehistoric landscapes, these sandstone formations are a historical part of the Los Angeles natural landscape.

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

Magical-looking cottages that inspired one of the most famous animated films ever.

Friendships have been forged over ham and eggs every Wednesday morning for nearly a century.

An expansive book store, art gallery, and curio shop with wares ranging from tarot cards to novelty socks.

First LEED-certified gas station in the United States.

Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.

This grand memorial remembers the 20 members of the Los Angeles Times killed when the office was bombed.

Dozens of feral felines rule a segment of Hollywood's only graveyard.

An unreal vintage shop that wears its dadaist influence on its zombie fish.

Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.

Her final resting place was intended to be modest and private, but the power of her popularity continues to draw visitors.