This enormous World War II relic is one of the largest wooden structures in the world.

Inspiration struck on this seat outside the Griffith Park merry-go-round.

Someone really, really wanted to save this fast-food icon from demolition.

A very tiny church, bisected by a now-dead oak tree and marooned in the middle of a shopping center parking lot.

The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.

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

Rare signs of the former Soviet Union in the Caribbean, though not where you'd expect them.

Learn about the history of Shreveport in one of the city’s oldest surviving buildings.

A small sculpture garden that provides a microcosmic representation of California.

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

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

A surreal, Gaudi-inspired play space near an Anaheim community center.

A free library to stumble across, one of many placed worldwide if you know where to look.

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

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

Nancy Thompson's Home from "A Nightmare on Elm Street."

This grand mansion has starred in everything from Bones to Buffy.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

This weird abode has inspired everything from the "House On Haunted Hil" to a robot hunter's pad.

This childhood throwback has hundreds of arcade games and pinball machines to transport you back in time.

A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.

Dozens of lights dangle from the branches of what may be the brightest tree in Los Angeles.

This Los Angeles animation studio is keeping the wonder of stop motion puppetry alive.

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