A monthly street "service" of handmade puppets and live original puppets, whose devotees profess has the power to change lives.

From sax to spuds, get 'em all at this landmark music establishment.

Every weekend, the parking lot of this Buddhist temple turns into a Thai street-food paradise.

Though tiki culture has gone in and out of fashion, the Tonga Hut has always been flying the flag in Los Angeles.

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

This Los Angeles animation studio is keeping the wonder of stop motion puppetry alive.

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

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.

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

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.

Venue for strange sideshow displays and musical acts.

Shop selling 500 flavors of soda has something for everyone.

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

One man's homage to the sun continues to grow like a glass fractal.

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

This indiscriminate collection of audio antiques is trying to preserve the history of the audio industry one vintage appliance at a time.

Every year, the colorful murals of Montreal get a complete makeover.

Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.

Hollowed out cedar log tubs set in an ancient towering forest.

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

This popular bar has been blurring the line between normal and edgy for more than 75 years.

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

A house filled to the brim with oddities and curiosities.