Former 1954 Del Mar Train Station now serves signature cocktails and delightful culinary treats, and still operates as a Metro stop.

An Airy Would-Be Solution to a Housing Shortage.

This magnificent mausoleum is as much a work of art as it is a historic resting place.

Dioramas and animatronics lead you through the story of Bhagavad-gita, the Indian literary classic.

A glittering South Asian anomaly in a wealthy Los Angeles suburb.

The beloved dining spot stands at the cross-section of Hollywood and the Old West.

Lemon Grove, California is known for its giant lemon...and mummified bodies.

This dormant volcanic crater has been converted from a roiling pit of magma to a pleasant hiking spot.

A volcanic tunnel illuminated by natural skylights offers a shaded respite from the desert sun.

The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'

Southern California’s Theme Park Beginnings.

The artwork that Italians felt California didn't deserve.

A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.

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

This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.

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

Every weekend, the parking lot of this Buddhist temple turns into a Thai street-food paradise.

"The greatest unknown literary treasure in Los Angeles."

Pizza joint known for labor-inducing salad dressing.

A beloved carnival gets a modern makeover in Los Angeles.

This traditional garden in the San Fernando Valley doubled for Star Fleet Academy, and is irrigated entirely by wastewater.

A "Titanic" superfan changed his name to Jack and set up this strange shrine to the blockbuster, complete with Korean food and Tarot readings.

Small museum packed with artifacts recovered by the man rumored to be the real-life inspiration for Indiana Jones.

A faux European lane smack dab in downtown L.A.