Giant Redwood-themed cafeteria operates under the golden rule, "Dine Free Unless Delighted."

Hand-crafted tributes to a stray cat named "Room 8" now cover this LA elementary school.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

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 beautiful memorial tells the story of a formerly enslaved woman whose kindness shaped a burgeoning city.

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

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

During prohibition, corrupt city officials ran drinking dens under the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.

The "Kill Bill Church" was transformed into a place of worship after a long Hollywood history.

A visionary, futuristic sculpture in Los Angeles that never met its extraterrestrial potential.

The art and history of the velvet painting are on full display in this Los Angeles museum.

A cake-themed art installation tucked away in historic Chinatown.

Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.

An iconic location along the Los Angeles River where countless movie scenes are filmed.

The creator of the carousel's bingo-pinball hybrid survives in California's oldest gaming establishment.

An L.A. traffic island where the faces of locals have been carved into massive granite eggs.

Once the central jail for Los Angeles, this building housed inmates like Al Capone, those arrested from the Zoot Suit and Watts Riots, and individuals imprisoned for their sexuality.

The house where Good Will Hunting was written is a surreal fairytale abode.

A 9 year-old boy’s elaborate cardboard arcade in his father’s used auto parts store.

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

A hospital closed seemingly in the middle of operations, leaving behind fodder for horror films and ghost hunters.

Hidden above a drug store on a nondescript corner of Lincoln Heights is a private clubhouse for intrepid explorers.

One of the world's largest collections of rare and magnificent bird specimens.