An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

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

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.

Sister store to the Echo Park Time Travel Store.

The real faces of Venice beach captured on Romanesque columns.

One of California's oldest continually used high schools has an interesting history, both on and off screen.

The sun acts as a key that only fits this giant keyhole twice a year.

One of the best collections of antique printing machinery in the world.

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

Gnomes have their very own bonsai-landscaped settlement on a university campus.

Remains of a Greek freighter trapped off of Rocky Point in 1961.

A ghost town at the airport is now a refuge for blue butterflies.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

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

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.

America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.

The creator of the carousel's bingo-pinball hybrid survives in California's oldest gaming establishment.

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

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

The 10-foot-wide Long Beach home was built on a dare.

Where religious effigies, magic soaps, and occult candles are brought to customers at wholesale prices.

A performance hall at the American Jewish University moonlights as a sci-fi film location set.

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