In the middle of the desert, miles from any human life, sat an anomalous pay phone that still magically answers your calls.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

Decades' worth of lost and forgotten objects make up the collection of this tantalizingly odd little museum.

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

This mysterious and creepy location instills a strong sense of foreboding in all visitors.

The neon signs from Las Vegas' past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

Thousands of artifacts relating to human sexuality, including the world's largest sex bike.

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

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

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

A hospital closed seemingly in the middle of operations, leaving behind fodder for horror films and ghost hunters.

Blink and you may miss this rustic pioneer cemetery.

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

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.

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

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

An homage to the man who built California's version of Venice.

This brightly made over hotel hides decades of suicide, serial killers, and mysterious deaths.

Giant Redwood-themed cafeteria operates under the golden rule, "Dine Free Unless Delighted."

A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.