The quiet canyon has a tumultuous history involving a doomsday cult.

The stone walls of a home built to withstand a California wildfire still stand after more than a century.

A 1950s Googie burger stand is now a Los Angeles landmark.

Giant scissors seemingly stabbed into the side of a hair salon leave no question about the vocation of the owners.

This midcentury LA bar was the birthplace of tiki culture.

Fans of the spicy bright-red sauce can tour where it's made.

This former stomping grounds of the most eminent astronomers of the early 20th century.

A monument to the legacy of the man who created Spongebob Squarepants at the school where his passion for art and marine biology began.

A cow in the road might subvert the flow of traffic but this one's above it all, quite literally.

“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.

This bizarre hotel on historic Route 66 has been plagued by rumors of paranormal activity.

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

A Swedenborgian glass church surrounded by redwoods sits perched atop a massive landslide area.

These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.

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

Come crisp December nights, this fairly plain neighborhood becomes a holiday dream world.

An unreal vintage shop that wears its dadaist influence on its zombie fish.

A nursery specializing in strange and beautiful succulents and cacti.

An offbeat angle on the ocean viewed through an antiquated lens.

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

A treasure hunter's tiny bar, harboring celebrities since 1959.

The words of the neighborhood's most famous poets adorn four concrete walls.

Santa Monica's oldest restaurant, decorated with set pieces from the Mutiny on the Bounty.