An abandoned 1930s gas station turned bustling neighborhood park.

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

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

A herd of 150 bison live on California's Santa Catalina Island and are at the heart of an ongoing debate between environmental protection and economic expansion.

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

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

The site of a classic series of Laurel and Hardy pratfalls.

Whiskey lovers, this is your happy place.

One of the world's largest collections of rare and magnificent bird specimens.

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

A repository of Pasadena history.

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

The space-age building is home to one of the few remaining rotating restaurants in America, and the only one that inspired a 1980s sitcom.

This opulent hotel has been visited by Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels, and the Ghostbusters.

Crypt mausoleum in cathedral's basement contains relics of third century Roman martyr, Saint Vibiana.

The beautiful 1920 Pantages Theatre remains hidden just underneath the LA Downtown Jewelry Exchange.

A castle that was built stone by stone by an eccentric journalist.

During prohibition, corrupt city officials ran drinking dens under the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.

A faux European lane smack dab in downtown L.A.

The Southern California pop sounds of surf and sand were born right here.

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

Beautiful Victorian buildings from L.A.'s forgotten architectural past.

An iconic location along the Los Angeles River where countless movie scenes are filmed.

The famous blue house from the classic horror film "Halloween" is now a local landmark.