Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.

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

The cluster of boulders near Fort Irwin is covered in military insignia.

This mysterious and creepy location instills a strong sense of foreboding in all visitors.

“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.

An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.

Where decommissioned airplanes and helicopters go to become part of Hollywood.

A modern day curiosity cabinet.

One of the richest places in the United States has a cursed street.

Storybook cottage in Beverly Hills was once the site of 1920s silent film studio, affectionately known as "The Witch's House."

A pair of disused Los Angeles electrical poles now glow with delicate windows into the past.

Pizza joint known for labor-inducing salad dressing.

Secret US military film studio in the Hollywood Hills.

An Italian restaurant became a rock-and-roll hangout and the lair of the "Hollywood vampires."

The so-called "Statue of Liberty of Los Angeles" is on a one mutant mission to keep L.A. weird.

Historic marionette theater features thousands of handmade puppets and free cups of ice cream.

The L.A. Zoo has a secret garden of rare bootleg cycads, a palm specimen dating back 280 million years.

A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.

Common all over Japan, kōbans are small community police boxes, and now one is guarding one of L.A.’s megamalls.

Instead of hoofing it up steep stairs, residents can hitch a ride on this private lift.

The hotel room where Janis Joplin tragically died has now become a makeshift shrine to the singer.

A quirky collection of figurines backdropped by city views is hidden next to a popular restaurant in the Hollywood hills.

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

Inside this clubhouse is a cinephile's paradise.