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

This serene oasis in an affluent Los Angeles neighborhood holds some of Gandhi's ashes and got Elvis into Eastern Philosophy.

You don't want to get caught in this trap--or do you?

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.

This glamorous old building is said to have inspired the Tower of Terror.

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.

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

One of California's oldest continually used high schools has an interesting history, both on and off screen.