Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

A puppeteer’s paradise offering shows, workshops, and an archive of over 2,000 puppets.

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

The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high power conical Tesla Coil.

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.

Established in the '60s, a family-owned tropical drink bar founded by Ray Buhen, bartender to the stars.

An expansive book store, art gallery, and curio shop with wares ranging from tarot cards to novelty socks.

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

The programmatic glory of LA's giant whiskey barrel building has become an upscale reminder of the city's kitschy roadside past.

A visionary, futuristic sculpture in Los Angeles that never met its extraterrestrial potential.

Mexican food and folk art.

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.

This peaceful garden is hidden on the grounds of a spiritual organization founded by a pioneer yogi.

Shop selling 500 flavors of soda has something for everyone.

The so-called "Statue of Liberty of Los Angeles" is on a one mutant mission to keep L.A. weird.