The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.

A Swedenborgian glass church surrounded by redwoods sits perched atop a massive landslide area.

Remains of a Greek freighter trapped off of Rocky Point in 1961.

Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.

Raised illegally, Reggie now lives at the Los Angeles Zoo after authorities spent years tracking him down.

Wild West history in Hollywood style.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

Santa Monica's oldest restaurant, decorated with set pieces from the Mutiny on the Bounty.

In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.

A three-story, three-dimensional hobo clown in a tutu welcomes CVS shoppers.

Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.

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

A lonely Gondola stuck on a traffic circle sits in a spot where it once would have floated down the Grand Canal.

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

A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.

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.

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

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

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

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

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

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

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