This "synagogue" is not what it seems to be.

Ingenious bakery opens up the first Cupcake ATM at their flagship location in Beverly Hills.

The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.

An ultra-modern vista that has been featured in so many films the house is a celebrity in its own right.

What began with a single, 357-pound chunk of the Canyon Diablo meteorite grew to be an impressive collection. 

This “living museum” at UCLA exhibits thousands of plant species from all over the world.

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

This serene oasis in an affluent Los Angeles neighborhood holds some of Gandhi's ashes and got Elvis into Eastern Philosophy.

A Cold War site complete with rusty structures, hiking trails, and beautiful views.

World War II-era Nazi compound nestled in the Santa Monica hills.

An offbeat angle on the ocean viewed through an antiquated lens.

A treasure hunter's tiny bar, harboring celebrities since 1959.

Perhaps the most unique of any Frank Gehry design for one simple reason: Gehry himself actually lives here.

A modern day curiosity cabinet.

A museum, art project, and institution that demands we look at the world around us in a strange new way.

Dioramas and animatronics lead you through the story of Bhagavad-gita, the Indian literary classic.

Home to secret Eastern Bloc spy equipment and the largest stretch of the original Berlin Wall outside of Germany.

Sister store to the Echo Park Time Travel Store.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

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

This museum honors the first Spanish land grant in California which is still in the hands of the original owner's family.

The 10-foot-wide Long Beach home was built on a dare.

This midcentury LA bar was the birthplace of tiki culture.

One doctor's retirement plan included opening this award-winning Mexican-Indian eatery on the ground floor of a hospital.