One of the oldest reform schools in the United States, home to wayward boys such as Merle Haggard, now abandoned.

A giant chess set, minus the psychedelic drug trip.

Considered by many to be one of the most dangerous highways in Alaska.

During the summer, surfers in Alaska take advantage of this inlet’s unusual water patterns.

A mountain range on an active U.S. Navy base hides thousands of mysterious prehistoric rock carvings.

An unreal vintage shop that wears its dadaist influence on its zombie fish.

One of the world's longest murals depicts the history of diversity in Los Angeles.

You don't want to get caught in this trap--or do you?

Hollywood's oldest hotel is the site of the first Academy Awards, the birthplace of Marilyn Monroe's career, and the home of Montgomery Clift's ghost.

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

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

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

This opulent hotel has been visited by Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels, and the Ghostbusters.

"The Hoppiest Place in the World" holds the world’s largest collection of bunny memorabilia and is a singular testament of a couple's devotion to all things Leporidae.

Los Angeles's oldest cemetery allows visitors to trace the history of this proud city.

This ultra-modern home clings to the slope of the Hollywood Hills on a precarious stilt.

Everyone remembers Laurie Strode from Halloween, but this is the house where most of the blood was shed.

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.

Legend says one of the world's largest marine geysers is actually a whale that got wedged within the rocks.

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

The simple auditorium that launched a pop icon's career into the stratosphere.

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

The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.

A nursery specializing in strange and beautiful succulents and cacti.