This midcentury LA bar was the birthplace of tiki culture.

Remains of a Greek freighter trapped off of Rocky Point in 1961.

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.

Explore an early California pioneer's rancho hidden in LA's manufacturing hinterland.

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

A relic from a forgotten bakery chain still spins atop a diner.

This traditional garden in the San Fernando Valley doubled for Star Fleet Academy, and is irrigated entirely by wastewater.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

World War II-era Nazi compound nestled in the Santa Monica hills.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

Legendary prop shop filled with one man's collection of scientific curiosities.

The real faces of Venice beach captured on Romanesque columns.

This California estate was either haunted by ghosts or the Marx brothers.

This 38-year old fish became a casualty of changing trends.

Sister store to the Echo Park Time Travel Store.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.

An Airy Would-Be Solution to a Housing Shortage.

An unfortunate geological resemblance to Satan has labeled this Pasadena gorge as a passage to the underworld.

Whiskey lovers, this is your happy place.

A cobblestone alley with an interesting past.

A British pub embodies the spirit of a California legend.

Contemporary art inspired by natural history and science drawing on ancient techniques in a modern world.