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

Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.

This weird abode has inspired everything from the "House On Haunted Hil" to a robot hunter's pad.

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

Venue for strange sideshow displays and musical acts.

Experience a quartz crystal sound bath inside a storied, all-wood sound-chamber.

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

Panorama exhibition hall in old silent theater with a beautiful backyard garden.

A library of rare occult books in Los Angeles.

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

Hidden in the hills of Hollywood, this secluded Oz-themed garden is dotted with dozens of thrones.

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

A shrine to a skeleton saint in the city of angels.

A quirky collection of figurines backdropped by city views is hidden next to a popular restaurant in the Hollywood hills.

The hotel room where Janis Joplin tragically died has now become a makeshift shrine to the singer.

A prohibition-style speakeasy takes up residence in the last Victorian residence in Hollywood.