The location of the last stand of Charles Manson's doomsday cult.

The most unique castle in all of Southern California, entirely constructed from repurposed materials.

Historic marionette theater features thousands of handmade puppets and free cups of ice cream.

A nursery specializing in strange and beautiful succulents and cacti.

Exotic feline breeding compound and conservation center.

A former utopian healing center created by a huckster and built by derelicts.

Located on 420 acres in the high desert, this spiritual center is dedicated to the "science of the future."

Treehouse motel and treehouse-building school.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

A store that sells all manner of bones, insects, and animal curiosities.

An eclectic trailer park retreat in the middle of the California desert.

World's largest collection devoted to one fruit.

Yale University's home for rare works, including the mysterious Voynich Manuscript.

An ancient rock engraving shows Aboriginals used their advanced knowledge of the stars to hunt and gather.

Headquarters of the legendary clairvoyant's readings, spiritual hospital, and massage school.

Eighteen miniature death-scene dioramas.

A good place to research the Freemasons, esoterica, occultism, and hermeticism.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.

A museum devoted to bringing to light forgotten or neglected histories through exhibitions, education and public programming.

This infamous prison has a store where you can buy goods crafted by incarcerated people.