Nature's biggest mammal swims in landlocked Oklahoma.

An immersive art experience built by local arts collaborative, Factory Obscura, in the building formerly known as The Womb, a psychedelic arts center founded by the frontman of the Flaming Lips.

An Aladdin's cave of old Silicon Valley tech.

A store that sells all manner of bones, insects, and animal curiosities.

An invitation-only museum of items natural and bizarre, arcane and exotic.

Eclectic collection of dark and macabre antiques.

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

This magnificent mausoleum is as much a work of art as it is a historic resting place.

This hidden amusement park is a magical escape for kids and kids-at-heart.

This store is dedicated to unique found footage and the strangeness of pre-internet pop-culture.

A garden oasis filled with flowers mentioned in the works of William Shakespeare.

George Lucas donated this park to honor the birthplace of his two biggest movie franchises.

California's most comprehensive horticultural library.

Pasadena glamour turned government issue.

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.

This diner's a kitschy dreamland for anyone whose heart is stuck in the 1980s.

Guarded by the Angel of Grief, the Stanford family tomb attracts an odd mix of halloween revelry and somber contemplation.

An ode to the friendship between four Pacific Rim countries.

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

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

In this roadside "community for the small," abandoned toys gain new lives.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

Its dark depths conceal millions of rare, delicate crystal formations.

This "synagogue" is not what it seems to be.