A modern day curiosity cabinet.

A library of rare occult books in Los Angeles.

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

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

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

A nursery specializing in strange and beautiful succulents and cacti.

Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.

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

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

This bizarre hotel on historic Route 66 has been plagued by rumors of paranormal activity.

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

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

A small medical museum with a recreated doctor's office.

“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.

Fourteen curious and controversial white bunnies sit in a circle near Newport Beach City Hall.

This bronze statue commemorates the strange and beloved mascot of UC Irvine—the only university to be represented by a giant anteater.

This mangled and twisted wreckage left by the side of a Mexican road was no accident, but a planned crash in the name of science and safety.

An abandoned 1930s gas station turned bustling neighborhood park.

This store is dedicated to unique found footage and the strangeness of pre-internet pop-culture.

This rare tortoise skeleton has been hanging around the downtown Los Angeles museum for over a century.

Hidden above a drug store on a nondescript corner of Lincoln Heights is a private clubhouse for intrepid explorers.

Once the central jail for Los Angeles, this building housed inmates like Al Capone, those arrested from the Zoot Suit and Watts Riots, and individuals imprisoned for their sexuality.

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

A hospital closed seemingly in the middle of operations, leaving behind fodder for horror films and ghost hunters.