One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.

Storybook cottage in Beverly Hills was once the site of 1920s silent film studio, affectionately known as "The Witch's House."

The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.

The miraculous hydrant that saved the Mission District in 1906.

A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.

San Francisco's oldest operating hotel, with a Victorian atmosphere and a "haunted" fourth floor.

The location of the last stand of Charles Manson's doomsday cult.

The abandoned train depot now doubles as a well-placed rest stop for those who take the road less traveled.

The haunting ruins of Jack London's dream house.

A crumbling wizard is one of the final reminders of a roadside Middle Earth.

A carousel trades in its classic horses and calliope for endangered species, native flora and fauna, and a modern soundtrack.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

A monument to the love people have for their pets.

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

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

Not merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations.

Gold Rush-era tombstones line the park's paths.

This quirky roadside attraction dives into the many theories surrounding North America's most infamous hairy cryptid.

This residential door allows San Francisco muggles a glimpse at the wizarding world.

The stones that traveled from Spain to eventually become a holy place for San Francisco's nature worshippers.

This turn of the century masterpiece has a mysterious goaty interloper.

Stroll the grounds built by murder, suicide, and dirty oil money at one of Hollywood's most filmed mansions.

A still functioning vaudeville carousel that has operated for over a century boasts a colorful menagerie and past.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.