A lovely summer day by the sea becomes a nightmare.

A "Titanic" superfan changed his name to Jack and set up this strange shrine to the blockbuster, complete with Korean food and Tarot readings.

This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.

Outposts of this restaurant chain were shaped like jaunty chapeaus.

A repository of Pasadena history.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

A spiritual retreat in the heart of Los Angeles offers stunning gardens and a labyrinth to lose yourself in.

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

One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.

Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses.

Shop selling 500 flavors of soda has something for everyone.

Made famous by cable TV, this oddball collection of antiques and collectibles is a cut above the rest.

The Mighty Wurlitzer organ continues to belt out the tunes at downtown El Segundo's historic home for silent and classic movies.

This Los Angeles animation studio is keeping the wonder of stop motion puppetry alive.

The site of the house Jack Parsons made famous both in life and death.

The so-called "Statue of Liberty of Los Angeles" is on a one mutant mission to keep L.A. weird.

A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.

A rare surviving example of a pre-WWII Japanese garden, restored after years of neglect.

A castle that was built stone by stone by an eccentric journalist.

An Airy Would-Be Solution to a Housing Shortage.

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

The sun acts as a key that only fits this giant keyhole twice a year.

Giant Redwood-themed cafeteria operates under the golden rule, "Dine Free Unless Delighted."

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.