This grand stone tower was dedicated to a famed American humorist almost by coincidence.

Hidden beyond a kitschy giant beetle is this remarkably sprawling collection of preserved insects.

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

Authentic gondola hanging from the ceiling, notable mural in the back room.

Find regional specialties from the Thai-Laotian border inside in a North Hollywood swap meet's food court.

Formerly Fire Station No. 27, the museum is a hidden gem in the heart of Hollywood.

A wild west scene starring life-sized wooden statues hides in the trees behind Pierce College.

Hand-crafted tributes to a stray cat named "Room 8" now cover this LA elementary school.

Inside this clubhouse is a cinephile's paradise.

A monthly street "service" of handmade puppets and live original puppets, whose devotees profess has the power to change lives.

Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.

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

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

Space program, pneumatics and more, bits and pieces, for movie sets or the common man.

A visionary, futuristic sculpture in Los Angeles that never met its extraterrestrial potential.

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

The illuminating collection of L.A. street lights is run by the city and only opens one day per month.

A carousel trades in its classic horses and calliope for endangered species, native flora and fauna, and a modern soundtrack.

The quiet canyon has a tumultuous history involving a doomsday cult.

This star-studded Old Hollywood restaurant is where fettuccine Alfredo made its United States debut.

From pre-war whiskey cocktails to prohibition-era speakeasy secrecy, this bar has seen it all.

This glamorous old building is said to have inspired the Tower of Terror.

This historic patch of real estate offers a glimpse of colonial Boston.

American revolutionaries and British soldiers alike are buried here in the fourth-ever cemetery in Boston.