Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.

A favorite haunt of dinosaur loving children and hallucinogen loving hippies alike.

Olfactory delights in San Francisco's Botanical Gardens.

Its buzzing collection honors vibrator history.

The only theatre in the world constructed specifically for sound movement.

Get lost in this haunting fairytale art walk through a man-made eucalyptus grove.

This shop specializes in oddities and Victorian-inspired wonders.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

A 140-year-old castle with underground caves hidden in San Francisco.

A psychedelic labyrinth on the San Francisco bay.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

An enchanted arts space which assumes infinite identities.

The largest collection of two headed animals in the world.

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

Dozens of lights dangle from the branches of what may be the brightest tree in Los Angeles.

Medical and zoological curiosities for sale.

Formerly Fire Station No. 27, the museum is a hidden gem in the heart of Hollywood.

Celebrating the accomplishments of Black firefighters in Los Angeles.

A monthly street "service" of handmade puppets and live original puppets, whose devotees profess has the power to change lives.

From sax to spuds, get 'em all at this landmark music establishment.

Every weekend, the parking lot of this Buddhist temple turns into a Thai street-food paradise.

This “living museum” at UCLA exhibits thousands of plant species from all over the world.

A beloved carnival gets a modern makeover in Los Angeles.

This collector's home is a constant work in progress.