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

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

Hidden in the hills of Hollywood, this secluded Oz-themed garden is dotted with dozens of thrones.

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

A tribute to the movie stars who fought to keep Beverly Hills separate from Los Angeles.

Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

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

There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.

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

This magnificent mausoleum is as much a work of art as it is a historic resting place.

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

A multimedia experience that chronicles the atrocities of racism.

The remains of the first punk club in L.A.

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

A look into the Church of Scientology's deeply unfavorable view of psychiatry.

Peek inside Howard Hughes' garage at this Hollywood-themed art installation.

A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.

Common all over Japan, kōbans are small community police boxes, and now one is guarding one of L.A.’s megamalls.

This childhood throwback has hundreds of arcade games and pinball machines to transport you back in time.

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

Sister store to the Echo Park Time Travel Store.

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

Dioramas and animatronics lead you through the story of Bhagavad-gita, the Indian literary classic.