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

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.

The liveliest ghost town in the state.

This Pringle-shaped ledge makes for the perfect photo op.

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

Traversing these canyons, visitors can take in stunning views and glimpses of the region's history.

Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.

This impressive tunnel was dug entirely by hand over the course of 36 years.

Named after a bandit and the star of several Hollywood prehistoric landscapes, these sandstone formations are a historical part of the Los Angeles natural landscape.

Each year these high desert hills are absolutely covered with poppy flowers in a surreal show of nature.

Gorgeous purple flowers drape from the world's largest blossoming plant.

The ruins of the movie ranch owned by actor and stuntman Ray "Crash" Corrigan.

Carved by a waterfall in a hard-to-reach rock formation, this heart-shaped rock has inspired romantics for decades.

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

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

Gnomes have their very own bonsai-landscaped settlement on a university campus.

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

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

Remants of foundations, streets, and streetcar tracks inhabit the cliffs where a landslide occurred in 1929.

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.

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

Everyone remembers Laurie Strode from Halloween, but this is the house where most of the blood was shed.

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

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