The "Fun Spot of the Desert" is now a haunting ruin, and a reminder that putting a water park in a desert is a bad idea.

A classically trained chef makes beloved burritos inside a gas station.

Though the original building has been demolished, these massive bronze doors were saved.

A beautiful memorial tells the story of a formerly enslaved woman whose kindness shaped a burgeoning city.

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

Pizza joint known for labor-inducing salad dressing.

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

Inside this clubhouse is a cinephile's paradise.

This Hollywood dive houses a mural painted by the artists who animated its namesake film.

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

From sax to spuds, get 'em all at this landmark music establishment.

Three vintage horses survived a 1976 inferno and found a home on a sister carousel.

An L.A. traffic island where the faces of locals have been carved into massive granite eggs.

Pay your respects to a folk-punk legend.

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

This forgotten Frank Lloyd Wright house is an architectural marvel at the end of a sleepy residential street.

One of the world's largest collections of rare and magnificent bird specimens.

One of the world's longest murals depicts the history of diversity in Los Angeles.

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

This traditional garden in the San Fernando Valley doubled for Star Fleet Academy, and is irrigated entirely by wastewater.

Beautiful Victorian buildings from L.A.'s forgotten architectural past.

The L.A. Zoo has a secret garden of rare bootleg cycads, a palm specimen dating back 280 million years.

A multimedia experience that chronicles the atrocities of racism.

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