A look into the Church of Scientology's deeply unfavorable view of psychiatry.

Church and home-museum of a 1920s female revivalist preacher with a very sordid past.

One of Frank Lloyd Wright's greatest—and favorite—architectural masterpieces was almost lost.

Suspended above the ground in a thicket of towering Georgia trees is a modern architectural wonder.

This Frank Lloyd Wright summer house was designed along Lake Erie as a retreat for a client's wife.

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

This forgotten Frank Lloyd Wright house is an architectural marvel at the end of a sleepy residential street.

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.

Instead of hoofing it up steep stairs, residents can hitch a ride on this private lift.

This glamorous old building is said to have inspired the Tower of Terror.

According to legend it was a nap taken under this tree that kicked off the California Gold Rush.

Hand-crafted tributes to a stray cat named "Room 8" now cover this LA elementary school.

A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.

This hilltop park offers magnificent views and a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece.

Dozens of lights dangle from the branches of what may be the brightest tree in Los Angeles.

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

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

A rare surviving example of a pre-WWII Japanese garden, restored after years of neglect.

A spiritual retreat in the heart of Los Angeles offers stunning gardens and a labyrinth to lose yourself in.

The mall's looks were inspired by the cowboy extras who used to meet up—and cause real trouble—at this Hollywood hub.

First LEED-certified gas station in the United States.

Most famous work of one of Frank Lloyd Wright's sons.

The house where Good Will Hunting was written is a surreal fairytale abode.

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.