One of California's oldest continually used high schools has an interesting history, both on and off screen.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

A nursery specializing in strange and beautiful succulents and cacti.

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

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.

NASA's leading space science lab started by a co-founder with deep ties to the occult.

Contemporary art inspired by natural history and science drawing on ancient techniques in a modern world.

A modern day curiosity cabinet.

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

Gift shop offering toe tags and chalk body beach towels tucked into a coroner's office.

Medical and zoological curiosities for sale.

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

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

Once a purveyor of Santeria supplies, religious products , and household sundries, now closed.

The neighborhood shop is a sort of tiny cactus museum full of exotic specimens you can take home.

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

A cake-themed art installation tucked away in historic Chinatown.

Crypt mausoleum in cathedral's basement contains relics of third century Roman martyr, Saint Vibiana.

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

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

This opulent hotel has been visited by Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels, and the Ghostbusters.

The final resting place of a space program monolith.

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

America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.