Opened as part of the New Deal, the training facility now features World War II-era structures and a pylon that once stood at the World Trade Center.

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

Celebrating the accomplishments of Black firefighters in Los Angeles.

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

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

A castle that was built stone by stone by an eccentric journalist.

Beautiful Victorian buildings from L.A.'s forgotten architectural past.

The cobbled together compound of a deceased artist which now serves as a filming location.

Whiskey lovers, this is your happy place.

The most popular attraction in Southern California was once a flock of ornery bipedal birds that pulled carts.

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

A rare surviving example of a pre-WWII Japanese garden, restored after years of neglect.

Two groundbreaking brothers from Pasadena.

This beautiful ridge-top trail is dotted by tiny homes apparently built by a group of itinerant fairies.

A military vehicle collection, showcasing how war transportation advanced from horse drawn artillery to self propelled cannons.

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

The most unique castle in all of Southern California, entirely constructed from repurposed materials.

The site of murders and Satanic cult gatherings.

This graveyard is the eternal home of the residents of a vanished California town.

The last Americana on Route 66.

Costumed elves and mountain bikers co-exist peacefully at this abandoned Christmas-themed adventure park.

A small medical museum with a recreated doctor's office.

This temple, built by an eccentric religious leader before his death, sits guarded and in ruins.

Abandoned Air Force base that has fallen into disrepair.