A three-story, three-dimensional hobo clown in a tutu welcomes CVS shoppers.

One of the first skyscrapers in Santa Monica, and a famous getaway for the Hollywood elite of then and now.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

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

Come crisp December nights, this fairly plain neighborhood becomes a holiday dream world.

Giant scissors seemingly stabbed into the side of a hair salon leave no question about the vocation of the owners.

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.

Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

A modern day curiosity cabinet.

First LEED-certified gas station in the United States.

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

The last of its kind in the country.

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

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

An extraordinary final resting place full of oversized art, amazing statues, and dead celebrities.

Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.

Iconic Los Angeles residence famous for its 19 statues of Michelangelo's David.

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

Established in the '60s, a family-owned tropical drink bar founded by Ray Buhen, bartender to the stars.

Panorama exhibition hall in old silent theater with a beautiful backyard garden.

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

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